A better Medway

Walking is free, fun and good for the mind and body - it's also a great way to socialise.

We run free health walks throughout Medway so you get all the benefits in friendly, supportive groups.

Volunteers run all our health walks and there may not always be a walk leader available.

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Benefits of health walks

Benefits include:

  • walks led by trained walk leaders (subject to availability)
  • supportive and fun atmosphere
  • walks all-year round
  • graded for different levels
  • outdoor exercise
  • only need a pair of shoes.

Join a health walk

Wellbeing walks are great exercise for:

  • beginners and those returning to walking 
  • all ages
  • people that want to be active and meet people.

To join a health walk call us on 01634 333 720 or email walking@medway.gov.uk.

Wellbeing walks in Medway

Location Date and time Walk duration Walk difficulty by grade

Capstone Country Park walk

Meeting at Capstone Park car park by the lake, ME7 3JG

Mondays

Leaves at: 10am

 

Walk lasts for 90 minutes.

Grade 3 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 3 out of 4

Rochester Riverside walk

Meeting outside Eastgate House, ME1 1EW

Mondays

Leaves at: 10am

Walk lasts 60 minutes.

Exploring the paths and links between Rochester and Chatham.

Grade 2 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 2 out of 4

C3Aspire Strood walk

Meeting at Medway Archives, Bryant Road, Strood, ME2 3EP

Starting again in April.

Walk lasts 60 minutes.

Grade 2 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 2 out of 4

Bell Mast and Island walk (St. Mary's Island)

Meeting at Dockyard Visitor's Entrance, ME4 4TY

Mondays

Leaves at: 10.30am

Walk lasts for 60 minutes.

Grade 2 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 2 out of 4

Higham walk

Meeting outside Higham Village club, ME3 7DD

Every 2nd and 4th Monday of every month

Leaves at: 10.45am

Walk lasts for 60 minutes.

Grade 2 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 2 out of 4

Strood Community walk

Meeting at Strood Community Hub, ME2 4TJ

Tuesdays

Leaves at: 10.15am

Walk lasts for 60 minutes.

Grade 2 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 2 out of 4

Cuxton Hiking Group

Meeting outside Cuxton Library, ME2 1EY

Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month

Leaves at: 10.30am

Walk lasts for 90 minutes.

Grade 3 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 3 out of 4

Riverside Country Park Group

Meeting at Riverside Country Park, ME7 2XH

Tuesdays

Leaves at: 10.15am

Walk lasts for 60 minutes

The walk is an out and back style with distances for all abilities.

Grade 2 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 2 out of 4

Darland Banks walk

Meeting at Star Lane/Darland Avenue, ME7 3AT

Wednesdays

Leaves at: 9.30am

Walk lasts for up to 90 minutes.

Grade 3 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 3 out of 4

The Great Lines stroll

Meeting at Gillingham Community Hub, ME7 1BG

Wednesdays

Leaves at: 10am

Walk lasts for up to 30 minutes.

Grade 1 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 1 out of 4

The Great Lines walk

Meeting at Mill Road junction (entrance to the Great Lines)

Wednesdays

Leaves at: 10am

Walk lasts for 60 minutes

Grade 2 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 2 out of 4

Cliffe Woods

Meeting at Parks Medical Centre, ME3 8HX (meet outside)

Wednesdays

Leaves at: 10.30am

Walk lasts for 90 minutes.

Grade 3 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 3 out of 4

Rainham Wellbeing Walk

Meeting outside St. Margaret's Church, ME8 8AN

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month

Leaves at: 10.45am

Walk lasts up to 75 minutes.

Grade 2 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 2 out of 4

Three Villages walk

Meeting at Village Hall, Lower Stoke, ME3 9ST

Thursdays

Leaves at: 9.30am

Walk lasts for 90 minutes.

Grade 2 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 2 out of 4

Chatham Historic Dockyard walk

Meeting at Dockyard Visitor's Entrance, ME4 4TY

Thursdays

Leaves at: 10am

Walk lasts for 90 minutes.

Grade 3 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 3 out of 4

St. Augustine Church Wellbeing walk

Meeting at St. Augustine Church, ME7 5PW

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month

Leaves at: 10.30am

Walk lasts up to 75 minutes.
 

Grade 2 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 2 out of 4

St. Justus Church Wellbeing walk

Meeting at St Justus Church, ME1 2LT

Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month

Leaves at: 2pm

Walk lasts up to 60 minutes.

Grade 2 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 2 out of 4

Rochester shortened walk

Meeting at Rochester Library, ME1 1EW

Fridays

Leaves at: 10.30am

Walk lasts for 45 minutes.

Grade 1 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 1 out of 4

Rochester Community walk

Meeting at Rochester Library, ME1 1EW

Fridays

Leaves at: 10.30am

Walk lasts for 60 minutes.

Grade 2 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 2 out of 4

Medway Carers walk

(Contact Roger at jollyrogerspeakeasy@live.co.uk for location and day)

Leaves at: 11am

Walk lasts for 60 minutes.

Grade 2 difficulty.

Walk difficulty 2 out of 4

Grades explained

Grade 1: Suitable for people who would like to start walking. Walks are generally 30 minutes. The walks try to avoid any steps and steep inclines.

Grade 2: Suitable for people who are looking to increase their activity levels. Walks are generally between 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes and may include some moderate slopes, steps and uneven surfaces.

Grade 3: Suitable for people looking for more challenging walks. Walks are generally 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes and may include steeper slopes, steps and uneven surfaces.

Self-guided walks

Why not try our self-guided walks. We have 11 routes to choose from across Medway.