Ramblers Wellbeing Walks in Suffolk
Feel Good Suffolk, in partnership with The Ramblers, offer free regular organised group walks across Suffolk.
Walking is a simple way to become more active. It can help improve your physical and mental wellbeing, support a healthy weight, improve cardiovascular fitness, boost your mood and motivation, improve sleep and reduce stress.
The walks are suitable for people who are new to exercise and those managing long term health conditions. Many walkers tell us that the friendships and conversations are just as valuable as the exercise.
There are around 90 different wellbeing walks to choose from, with over 1,000 people walking every month. Whether you enjoy a gentle stroll along the Suffolk coast or a walk through a local country park, there’s a walk to suit different ages, abilities and fitness levels.
All walks are:
Free to join
Led by friendly, trained volunteer walk leaders
Along easy-to-follow, tried-and-tested routes
A great way to meet new people and enjoy being outdoors
Walks are led by volunteer walk leaders. Many of them first joined as walkers themselves. They understand the benefits of walking and enjoy helping others discover the positive difference it can make to health and wellbeing.
We are looking for new volunteers to lead new walks or help support existing ones. If you are interested pleased email our Wellbeing Walks Coordinator sonny.baldry@ipswich.gov.uk
You can find more information about the walks on The Ramblers Website.
For more information about the benefits of being active visit our main Be Active pages.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the walks run?
All over Suffolk. We organise them into West Suffolk, Mid Suffolk and Babergh, East Suffolk and Ipswich and local areas (some walks close to Ipswich also included in the other lists).
Do I have to book and does it cost anything?
No – walks are free.
We ask walkers to sign a weekly register and if it’s your first time, there’s a quick registration form to fill in. Please note that there may be parking charges at some of the meeting points.
How long are the walks?
They vary from 45 to 90 minutes and this is included in the information for each walk.
Are they accessible if I have a physical mobility issue?
The walks are graded from 1-5 for difficulty. Grade 1 walks are suitable for wheelchair users. You can see the various grades of walk here.
Are dogs welcome?
This is included in the walk listing. Most walks welcome dogs but for some routes it’s not appropriate.
How do I become a volunteer and what’s involved?
The role of a volunteer walk leaders is to ensure walks are safe, inclusive and enjoyable and to be welcoming and friendly, creating a positive experience for everyone taking part. You don’t need prior experience as we provide training. We’d love to start some new walks so would love to hear from anyone with a new route in mind. You can contact us via sonny.baldry@ipswich.gov.uk if you’re interested in finding out more.
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