Ageing Well Walks
Fun and friendly walking groups for all abilities across Edinburgh.
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What is Ageing Well Walks?
Our Ageing Well walking groups provide a wide variety of choice in lengths, locations and grades ensuring you can find a walk that suits you.
We kindly ask you to take a moment to read and comprehend our Walk Agreement by clicking on this link before joining our walking group.
By participating with us, you are agreeing to abide by the terms outlined in the agreement, including wearing appropriate clothing and contributing £1. We appreciate your cooperation and thank you for your understanding.
Monday
Meadows Walk – 10.30am
The meeting point is outside the Café Refresh behind the East Meadows Play Park.
Duration: 30 – 60mins.
Grade: 2
Gyle Park Walk – 10.45am
The meeting point is in the cul-de-sac behind the Tesco Superstore at Corstorphine in Gylemuir Road. This is accessible from the Tesco car park at the side of the building.
Duration: 30 – 60mins.
Grade: 2
Tuesday
Wednesday
Portobello Prom – 10.30am
The meeting point is outside the Portobello Swim Centre.
Duration: 30 – 60mins.
Grade: 2
Thursday
Saughton Walled Garden – 11.00am
Meet in the Bistro Courtyard under the canopy opposite the service window of the Bistro.
Duration: 15-30mins.
Grade: 1
Friday
Victoria Park – 11.00am
The meeting point is located at the benches close to the Edward VII statue. The walks utilise the North Edinburgh Cycle Network, which includes the Water of Leith and Hawthornvale paths.
Duration 60-75 mins
Grade: 2 & 3 – walk splits into two groups, a moderate paced walk and a gentler paced walk
Walking Level Guide
To help you get the most benefit from your walk, we recommend that you aim to feel a little warmer, breathe a little harder, and increase your heart rate, but you should still be able to talk.
| Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 |
| Suitable for people who have not walked much before, are looking to be more active, or are returning from injury or illness. They are up to 30 minutes on flat ground or gentle slopes with mainly firm surfaces and generally no steps. | Suitable for people who are looking to increase their activity levels. They are between 30 – 60 minutes and may include some moderate slopes, steps, and uneven surfaces. | Suitable for people looking for more challenging walks and increasing their level of physical activity. Generally, 60 – 75 minutes in length and terrain could include earth and stone surfaces and may incorporate steeper slopes, steps, and uneven surfaces. |
Help Us Help More People
This programme is operated by our charitable organisation – Active Communities – which delivers wellbeing programmes that support 12,500 people a year in Edinburgh to get active and improve their health.
As a registered charity, Edinburgh Leisure is heavily reliant on external funding and donations to keep delivering programmes such as this one.
To help us keep helping the people of Edinburgh, you can donate via text or our online form.
To text your donation:
Text ACTIVE followed by the amount you would like to donate to 70480.
For example, text ACTIVE5 if you would like to donate £5.
