COMMUNITY • WALKING
Walking isn’t just a step—it’s a stride towards a healthier you. It can boost your cardiovascular health, strengthen muscles, improve circulation, and help maintain a healthy weight. It’s an excellent low-impact exercise for all ages and activity levels.
We’ve worked hard over the last 12 months to make walking in the community even more accessible and inviting. Take a look at our walking initiatives below. For more information on the walks, contact lisa.arrandale@lifeleisure.net. Hope to see you soon!
Our confidence walks (in collaboration with AGE UK Stockport) are a unique and supportive way to embrace wellness in your community. Boost your confidence one step at a time in a safe, friendly, and supportive environment.
We’ve recently expanded our timetable and now have a confidence walk each weekday in four different locations throughout Stockport! We hold three indoor session and one outdoor session at Woodbank Park.
Come along and bring a friend, or even make new one. We’re here to create a supportive space for you to boost your confidence and enjoy the benefits of movement.
Sessions:
| Day | Time | Location | Price |
| Monday | 1.00pm – 2.30pm | Woodbank Park. Meet in the top car park | Free |
| Tuesday | 1.00pm – 2.00pm | Life Leisure Avondale | Free |
| Wednesday | 10.30am – 11.30am | Life Leisure Brinnington Park | Free |
| Thursday | 1.30pm – 2.30pm | Bramhall Village, Melbourne Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1LR | £1.50 |
All sessions include refreshments and are open to everyone. For more information, please email Lisa.
Walking isn’t just a step—it’s a stride towards a healthier you. It boosts your cardiovascular health, strengthens muscles, improves circulation, and can help maintain a healthy weight. It’s an excellent low-impact exercise for all ages and activity levels.
Beyond the physical, walking is also a fantastic mood lifter. It can reduce stress, boost endorphins, and enhance mental clarity. An all round fantastic workout for improving your overall health and wellness.
Our monthly wellness walks (in collaboration with AGE UK Stockport) are free for all to attend and take place on the first Saturday of each month.
For more information, to register your interest, or to suggest a route, please email Lisa.
Our community walks are free to attend and open to all ages and abilities. We currently have two community walks running every week:
Looking to get moving, meet new people and enjoy a good chat? Come along to one of our free community walks from Life Leisure Hubs – everyone’s welcome!
Grand Central
Take a break from your desk! Join us every Friday at 12:30pm for a lunchtime walk around Viaduct Park. Fresh air, friendly faces, and we’ll pop back to Grand Central after for a brew and a natter.
Brinnington
Start your Thursday with a boost! Meet us at 9:30am every Thursday at our Brinnington Park Hub for a gentle park walk – run in partnership with Age UK Stockport. A brilliant way to kickstart your day.
Hazel Grove
Catch up with your community on a relaxing local walk every second Tuesday of the month at 11am. Meet at reception and enjoy a one-hour stroll with our lovely Hazel Grove team.
All walks are completely free and open to everyone. For more info, just get in touch with Lisa Arrandale – she’ll be happy to help!
Nordic walking is a Finnish-origin total-body version of walking using poles that can be done as a health-promoting physical activity. The addition of poles means you work your upper body as well as your legs.
For more information, please contact Lisa.
Walking is for all ages and abilities, kids included! Walking is free and accessible and a great way to introduce physical activity to children.
Download our free scavenger hunt and head to the park or green space to search for items and engage your senses.
We’re here to support you on your walking journey. Take a look at our walking timetable to see all the group walks happening across town and let’s get moving together.
Want to explore even more? We’ve picked out 8 fantastic walking spots around the area. They’re perfect for a breath of fresh air, a moment of calm, or a catch-up while on the go.
Whether you’re looking for family friendly park paths, scenic riverside routes, or peaceful woodland trails, there’s something for everyone.
Download our free PDFs and discover a new walk today.
Located on the side of First House in Brinnington, there are three Brinnington maps that showcase the local landmarks, historical sites and walking routes in and around the area. These maps were created by local residents to help guide visitors on what they can see and do around Brinnington.
We are keen to explore how people use the maps to stay active. This includes how people would like to use them, ideas for more presence in the community and if you would like to work with us on a small project involving the maps.
If you have any ideas on how to use these maps as part of your group or organisation, please email Ross McGuigan.
As part of the Stockport Town of Culture funding, we have launched the Brinnington Maps Art trail!
Helen Middleton Studio connected with five groups across Brinnington to create art pieces that have now been placed up on fences, posts and trees across the area.
With over 30 hours of workshops, young people and adults have created each piece, which you can walk by following the Brinnington Map attached here.
With thanks to Tonwen Jones, Brinnington Big Local, Transport for Greater Manchester & Stockport Council.
Our Walking Forum takes place twice a year in central Stockport and is open to anyone with an interest in walking. It’s a relaxed and informal event that brings people together to share ideas, connect, and celebrate all things walking.
Whether it’s information about local groups, funding opportunities, or tips for walk leaders, the forum is about supporting each other and finding new ways to make walking a bigger part of community life.
Walking has so many benefits, from boosting physical and mental wellbeing to helping people connect with others and explore their local area. Alongside resources like our community Brinnington maps, we’re proud to support volunteer-led walking groups that bring neighbours together and strengthen community spirit.
The forum also gives local residents a chance to talk about barriers to walking and work together on solutions that make it easier and more enjoyable for everyone.
If you’d like to get involved, we’re always looking for new volunteers to help support walking in the community. Get in touch with Lisa to find out more or come along to our next Walking Forum.
The next forum is Monday September 15th 1pm-3pm held at the Hatworks Wellington Mill, Wellington Road South, Stockport SK3 0EU
