Walking

Walking is a great way to be more active. Physical activity helps us feels happier and being in nature helps reduce stress.

Free weekly walking groups, led by trained walk leaders, take place each week across the borough. The walks are 30-45 minutes long and end with a cup of tea and a chat if we can. Just turn up at the walk or contact the walk leader beforehand.

Mondays

Manor House Gardens 
11.15am start. Meet at the café in Manor House Gardens, Lee. 
Contact Paul on 07914 976754.

Bellingham and Waterlink Way
11am start. Meet at Christ Church, Bellingham Green. Choice of routes – with or without steps over railway bridge.
Contact 020 3049 3485.

Tuesdays

Sydenham Wells Park
11am start. Meet in the park by benches near the pond.
Choice of routes – with or without steep slopes.
Contact Iris 020 8693 9525.

Thursdays

Horniman Gardens
11am start. Meet inside the main gates . Some slopes but you can choose more level route.
Contact Lucreta 07951 241 017.

Ladywell Fields
11am start. Meet in the coffee bar area of main reception area (not Riverside Wing) in Lewisham Hospital . Level walk route.
Contact 0203 049 3485.

Downham Woodland Walk
10.30am start. Meet in main reception area of Downham Health and Leisure Centre. Mostly level but one steep slope.
Contact Sonja 07836 548870 or Colleen 07944 351264.

South Walk East London Explorers
10am start. Meet at the Clock Tower, Lewisham High Street. Use public transport to travel to different local routes each week (own fares or travel passes needed). Choice of routes with or without steep slopes or steps and rough ground. The route is chosen by the group the previous week.
Contact Carol 0203 228 9370.

Fridays

Ladywell Fields (faster paced walk)
12.30pm start. Leave the coffee bar area of main reception area in Lewisham Hospital (not Riverside Wing). Walk goes over railway bridge with steep slope. 
Contact Barry on 020 8333 3000 ext 8278.

From New Cross: walks in South East London area (with JOY)
11am start. Meet at Barnes Wallis Centre, Wild Goose Drive (near New Cross Fire station). Different routes each week, some via public transport (own fares or travel passes needed).
Contact Jane 020 7732 7458.

Sundays

Perry Hill - early start!!
7am start. Meet at Tesco Express Perry Hill for a 7.00am start. Walk for 45 – 60 min Circular route. Contact Lucreta on 07951 241 017 or Gwen 07817 371 944.