Healthy walks
HeartSmart walks programme
Walking is a great way to take exercise but sometimes it can be difficult if you:
• don’t know where you can walk
• don’t have anyone to walk with
• feel unsafe to walk alone
HeartSmart walks are arranged locally by trained volunteer walk leaders. We aim to show you routes, encourage you to keep your heart healthy and help you meet other people you might like to walk with – walks range from 30 minute 1 milers to all day walks.
These walks are designed to cater for all ages and abilities, offering an opportunity to exercise and meet new people in a safe and friendly environment.
HeartSmart Walk Programme for August - October 2024 (Word, 638kb)
Booking
You must pre-book onto all our HeartSmart walks in the current programme. To book your place, please visit the Chichester District Council website.
You can book onto a walk 2 weeks in advance but if you need to cancel you space on a walk, this must be done the day before the walk. If you need to cancel your walk on the day, please call: 01243 521041
HeartSmart Walks – Guidance
Please find below the guidance for the HeartSmart Walks.
- Walks will be available to book one week in advance
- If you would like to join a walk, please book a place on the Chichester District Council website
- There are limited spaces on each walk
- Please do not turn up for a walk without booking as we will have to turn you away
- Please be aware walks may be cancelled at short notice - all pre-booked walkers will be informed
- You MUST NOT attend a walk if you are unwell
- If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place. This can be done via the cancellation link on your confirmation email, or if cancelling on the day of the walk, please call 01243 521041.
For more information please email Chichester Wellbeing or call 01243 521041.
To read about the benefits of joining a HeartSmart walk, visit the South Downs National Park website and read the 'HeartSmart: Walking for Health' case study' (2018).
Local walks
The list of websites below, provide lots of information about local walks in West Sussex:
- South Downs National Park website
- Natural England's Walking for Health website
- Sussex Wildlife Trust website
- Chichester Harbour Conservancy website