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Health Walks
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A health walk is a purposeful, brisk walk, undertaken on a regular basis which is specifically carried out for the purpose of improving an individual’s health. You should feel yourself breathing a little faster, feeling a little warmer and you should feel your heart beating a little faster. You should also feel comfortable and able to talk.
The walks are free of charge and range in length from roughly 30 to 90 minutes and you can choose from one of four ability levels:
Level 1 (up to 30 mins) – a slow pace suitable for those who sometimes have difficulty walking or get out of breath easily. *Asterix denotes benches available on the route.
Level 2 (40-50 minutes) – Intermediate walk. Relatively flat with gradual hills in places.
Level 3 (up to 1 hour 15) – A more advanced, brisk pace. May include uneven terrain and/or steps.
Level 4 (up to 1 hour 45) – Mixed terrain, uneven surfaces, likely to include step sections and/or steps
When and where are the walks?
Please make sure you are at the start point a few minutes early, so that one of our trained walk leaders can take your details and register your attendance. Wear shoes that are comfortable to walk in and make sure you bring sun protection and some water.
**Please note that due to physical distancing guidelines, many of our walks now take place on the beach. Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear and choose the level best suited to your fitness ability, taking into account the increased difficulty of walking on sand.**
Take a look at the bus routes to find out which bus goes past each meeting point.
There is no special equipment required, other than providing for the weather conditions and wearing a comfortable pair of shoes, or boots.
If you’d like to know more, please get in touch with June Powell at: june.powell@jerseysport.je