Warwick District Walking for Health – regular walking events:  

Walks meet at the following places at the following times:

Kenilworth

  • Castle Farm Recreational Centre, Thursdays @ 10.30am

Leamington Spa

  • Jephson gardens, Pump room entrance, Fridays @ 2.30pm

Warwick

  • St. Nicholas Park Café; Wednesday (fortnightly) @ 10.30am
  • Packmores centre, Sussex Court, Tuesdays @1.30pm
  • Westbury Centre, (Westlea Rd), Wednesdays @1.30pm

Lillington

  • The Chain (89 Crown way) Mondays (fortnightly) @ 1.30pm  

Health benefits of walking

  • Increases feelings of mental wellbeing
  • Helps prevent type 2 diabetes
  • Increases “good” cholesterol
  • Helps towards a healthy weight
  • Benefits the immune system
  • Reduces your risk of bowel cancer
  • Reduces risk factors for falls in the elderly
  • Prevents the development of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis in some groups of people
  • Improves muscle strength
  • Improves functioning of heart and lungs
  • Reduces blood pressure