Due to the IRONMAN 70.3 event on Sunday 20 September, Weymouth
Household Recycling Centre will be closed all day and Dorchester
Household Recycling Centre will be closed from 9am to 2pm. Please use
alternative sites or visit another day.
Led by trained volunteer health walk leaders, these walks are ideal for beginners and offer a great opportunity to get out in the fresh air and meet new people. The walks are free of charge, please just turn up there is no need to book. Please note no dogs are allowed on these listed walks.
Timetable of walks
Monday
Town/village
Meeting point
Time
Level
Moors Valley Country Park
Meet outside the Visitor centre BH24 2ET
10am to11am
Level 2
Wimborne
Wimborne Library,BH21 1HH
10:30am to 11:15am
Level 1
Tuesday
Town/village
Meeting point
Time
Level
Avon Heath Country Park
Brocks Pine, St Leonard's, St Ives, Ringwood BH24 2DH (meet by Visitor Centre)
2pm to 2:30pm
Level 1
Avon Heath Country Park
Brocks Pine, St Leonard's, St Ives, Ringwood BH24 2DH (meet by Visitor Centre)
2pm to 3pm
Level 2
Verwood
The Hub, Verwood, BH31 7QE
10am to 11am
Level 2
Wimborne
Wimborne Library, BH21 1HH
10:30am to 11:15am
Level 1
Ferndown
The Angel Inn, Ferndown, BH22 9AP
10am to 11am
Level 2
Corfe Mullen
BHLive Leisure Centre, Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen BH21 3LE
10:15am to 11:15am
Level 2
Wednesday
Town/village
Meeting point
Time
Level
Moors Valley Country Park
Meet outside the Visitor centre BH24 2ET
10am to 11am
Level 2
Thursday
Town/village
Meeting point
Time
Level
West Moors
The Penn Court Café, West Moors, BH22 0HX
10am to 10:30am
Level 1
West Moors
The Penn Court Café, West Moors, BH22 0HX
10am to 11am
Level 2
Friday
Town/village
Meeting point
Time
Level
Verwood
The Hub, Verwood, BH31 7QE
10am to 10:30am
Level 1
Verwood
The Hub, Verwood, BH31 7QE
10am to 11am
Level 2
Health walk levels
Level 1
Suitable for people who are looking to be more active or are returning from injury or illness. Sessions run for up 30 minutes and take place on flat ground or gentle slopes with mainly firm surfaces and no steps or stiles.
Level 2
Suitable for people who are looking to increase their activity levels. Sessions run from between 30-60 minutes and may include some moderate slopes, steps and uneven surfaces.
Complete a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ)
If you are new to the health walk scheme, we ask that you complete an annual PARQ before attending your first walk. This should be updated once a year or if your health condition changes. If you are unable to complete the PARQ online, contact the Health and Activity team for assistance.