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Do you provide walking activities? Join Walk Fest 2025!

In May 2024, to celebrate National Walking Month, we launched North Somerset’s very own Walk Fest! The event built on previous National Walking Month events and encouraged people to walk more often by showcasing and publicising all the brilliant walking opportunities and groups in North Somerset. The next North Somerset…

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Get Active tagsGo4FreeTo be eligible for a Go4Free pass you will part in less than 30 minutes of physical activity per week…Find out more about 'Go4Free'Save Go4Free to favourites
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Get Active tagsPhysical Activity tagsGet Active – a Physical Activity Strategy for North SomersetOur Vision: Every person has the opportunity to get moving, be active, and enjoy a healthier life in their local…Find out more about 'Get Active – a Physical Activity Strategy for North Somerset'Save Get Active – a Physical Activity Strategy for North Somerset to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsActive Under 18s tagsLeisure and Sports CentresFind out more about 'Leisure and Sports Centres'Save Leisure and Sports Centres to favourites
Active Under 18s tagsPlay Your WayPlay Your Way aims to: improve the health and wellbeing of children and families reduce social isolation for residents that…Find out more about 'Play Your Way'Save Play Your Way to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsExercise for Parkinson’sExercise is proven to help manage symptoms of Parkinson’s. Come along for mobility, stretching and strengthening exercises specifically designed to…Find out more about 'Exercise for Parkinson’s'Save Exercise for Parkinson’s to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsCancer Rehabilitation Exercise ClassExercise based cancer rehab classes offer a gentle but effective workout in a safe and welcoming environment. Designed to help…Find out more about 'Cancer Rehabilitation Exercise Class'Save Cancer Rehabilitation Exercise Class to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsSwimmingSwimming and exercising in water reduces strain on your joints and is a great way to get more active, whatever…Find out more about 'Swimming'Save Swimming to favourites
Active Under 18s tagsActive Adults tagsParkPlayParkPlay is an exciting and engaging physical activity initiative – it’s 90 minutes of free community play, every Saturday in…Find out more about 'ParkPlay'Save ParkPlay to favourites
Woman hiking with walking sticksGet Active tagsActive Adults tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsSteps to Get ActiveSteps to Get Active is a FREE 12-week physical activity group programme for adults in North Somerset living with a…Find out more about 'Steps to Get Active'Save Steps to Get Active to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsActive Under 18s tagsHealthier with NatureHealthier with Nature is a green social prescribing programme for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Their aim is to…Find out more about 'Healthier with Nature'Save Healthier with Nature to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsActive Under 18s tagsCricket, Cricket and More Cricket!Lots of cricket sessions are taking place locally, why not join in? Clevedon Walking Cricket, Fridays, 10.30am-12pm, Strode Leisure Centre,…Find out more about 'Cricket, Cricket and More Cricket!'Save Cricket, Cricket and More Cricket! to favourites
Fitness CoachingGet Active tagsActive Adults tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsGP Referral Exercise Scheme – Scotch Horn Leisure CentreScotch Horn Leisure Centre in Nailsea offer various exercise on referral schemes. Benefits of the schemes The aim of the…Find out more about 'GP Referral Exercise Scheme – Scotch Horn Leisure Centre'Save GP Referral Exercise Scheme – Scotch Horn Leisure Centre to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsESCAPE-painWhat is ESCAPE-pain? Sometimes called the ‘knee or hip class’, ESCAPE-pain is a rehabilitation programme designed to reduce pain and…Find out more about 'ESCAPE-pain'Save ESCAPE-pain to favourites
Lose WeightGet Active tagsMoving More tagsActive DirectoryIf you are looking to become more physically active then check out the list of activities below. There is a…Find out more about 'Active Directory'Save Active Directory to favourites
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LAC equipmentPhysical Activity tagsActive Under 18s tagsFree activity equipment packsThe equipment pack programme is currently closed. If you would like to be informed when the next round of packs…Find out more about 'Free activity equipment packs'Save Free activity equipment packs to favourites
Eat Well tagsActive Under 18s tagsGet Active tagsHoliday, Activity, and Food Programmes (HAF)This holiday provision is for primary and secondary school aged children who receive benefits-related free school meals, and not just…Find out more about 'Holiday, Activity, and Food Programmes (HAF)'Save Holiday, Activity, and Food Programmes (HAF) to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsGP Exercise Referral Scheme – Hutton Moor Leisure CentreHutton Moor Leisure Centre in Weston-super-Mare offer an exercise on referral scheme. Benefits of the scheme The aim of the…Find out more about 'GP Exercise Referral Scheme – Hutton Moor Leisure Centre'Save GP Exercise Referral Scheme – Hutton Moor Leisure Centre to favourites
Active Adults tagsActive Under 18s tagsCyclingIf you would like to get active through cycling there are a variety of tools and support to help you…Find out more about 'Cycling'Save Cycling to favourites
park run westonActive Adults tagsActive Under 18s tagsParkRunParkRun happens every Saturday morning at 9am. ParkRun is 5K long and take place in parks and open spaces. Junior…Find out more about 'ParkRun'Save ParkRun to favourites
Walk leadersWalking tagsWalk Leader TrainingVolunteer with Health Walks to make new friends, give back to your community, and help others to be more active…Find out more about 'Walk Leader Training'Save Walk Leader Training to favourites
Walking tagsWalking GroupsAcross North Somerset there is a wide range of walking groups to suit all abilities, including beginners. We have our Health…Find out more about 'Walking Groups'Save Walking Groups to favourites
Clevedon walkersWalking tagsWhere to Walk in North SomersetThere is an extensive list of walking routes to choose from with the maximum distance of six miles. Why not…Find out more about 'Where to Walk in North Somerset'Save Where to Walk in North Somerset to favourites
beach walkWalking tagsThe Power of WalkingWalking has so many benefits, physically and mentally. Hear from some of our local walkers about what walking means to…Find out more about 'The Power of Walking'Save The Power of Walking to favourites
Lose Weight tagsEat Well tagsGet Active tagsHealth, Exercise, Nutrition (HEN) Postnatal GroupHEN Postnatal is a free healthy lifestyles course for North Somerset individuals who have given birth in the last year. …Find out more about 'Health, Exercise, Nutrition (HEN) Postnatal Group'Save Health, Exercise, Nutrition (HEN) Postnatal Group to favourites
Portishead walkWalking tagsHealth Walks – North SomersetThe Health Walks scheme welcomes over 300 regular walkers a week in and around North Somerset. We have Health Walks…Find out more about 'Health Walks – North Somerset'Save Health Walks – North Somerset to favourites
we are undefeatableGet Active tagsActive Adults tagsActive Under 18s tagsInclusive Sport and ActivityWe aim to increase the number of opportunities for disabled adults and children to access sport and physical activity. Through working…Find out more about 'Inclusive Sport and Activity'Save Inclusive Sport and Activity to favourites

Support

Get Active tagsMoving More tagsWalking tagsWalk and Talk Befriending ServiceWould you like to be more active and go out for a stroll, at your own pace, with a friendly…Find out more about 'Walk and Talk Befriending Service'Save Walk and Talk Befriending Service to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsGet Active PassOur Get Active Pass offers five free and five half price access to North Somerset Leisure Centres during off peak…Find out more about 'Get Active Pass'Save Get Active Pass to favourites
Get Active tagsPhysical Activity FundAbout the fund – Find out what the fund aims to achieve and how much funding is available To support…Find out more about 'Physical Activity Fund'Save Physical Activity Fund to favourites

Hints and Tips

Moving More tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsGet Active tagsThe benefits of physical activityPhysical activity the miracle cure! Physical activity can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2…Find out more about 'The benefits of physical activity'Save The benefits of physical activity to favourites
Get Active tagsMoving More tagsTips to Get ActiveNo matter how much you do, physical activity is good for your body and mind. We should aim to be…Find out more about 'Tips to Get Active'Save Tips to Get Active to favourites

Self Help Tools

couch 2 5kGet Active tagsActive Adults tagsActive Under 18s tagsCouch to 5kCouch to 5K is a running plan for absolute beginners. It was developed by a new runner, Josh Clark, who wanted…Find out more about 'Couch to 5k'Save Couch to 5k to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsLive Longer BetterLive Longer Better is a free online programme with ten parts, discussing what happens when we get older and providing…Find out more about 'Live Longer Better'Save Live Longer Better to favourites
Get Active tagsFreedom to Move Being active doesn’t have to come with a cost. In fact, We Are Undefeatable can help you find ways to…Find out more about 'Freedom to Move'Save Freedom to Move to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Under 18s tagsHealthy Movers at HomeIt’s important for children to move right from when they are born, to support good health and development. If children…Find out more about 'Healthy Movers at Home'Save Healthy Movers at Home to favourites
Vita Health Group LogoServices National and Local tagsGet Active tagsMental Wellbeing tagsVita Health Group – Healthy Living Healthy MindsVita Health Group provide a lifestyle course for people with mild-moderate symptoms of depression or anxiety. The aim of the…Find out more about 'Vita Health Group – Healthy Living Healthy Minds'Save Vita Health Group – Healthy Living Healthy Minds to favourites
Get Active tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsExercise videos for people who are waiting for surgeryThe NHS has partnered with fitness coach Joe Wicks to release exercise videos for people who are waiting for surgery,…Find out more about 'Exercise videos for people who are waiting for surgery'Save Exercise videos for people who are waiting for surgery to favourites
Get Active tagsMental Wellbeing tagsNature Connectedness e-LearningNature Connectedness This free online course provides an opportunity for you to learn about Nature Connectedness and the value of…Find out more about 'Nature Connectedness e-Learning'Save Nature Connectedness e-Learning to favourites
Active Adults tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsHome exercise programme for older peopleStart Today Exercise Programme (STEP) Sirona care & health has developed a new home exercise programme to keep older people…Find out more about 'Home exercise programme for older people'Save Home exercise programme for older people to favourites
Active Adults tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsGet Active tagsMSK (getUBetter) appNeed help with your muscle or joint problems? The NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire MSK app is now…Find out more about 'MSK (getUBetter) app'Save MSK (getUBetter) app to favourites
Moving More tagsGet Active tagsGet Up and Go – online classesMove it or Lose it is lending it’s support to the NHS #ReconditionTheNation campaign by encouraging people where possible to…Find out more about 'Get Up and Go – online classes'Save Get Up and Go – online classes to favourites
Get Active tagsCouch to FitnessGet Fit for Free! Couch to Fitness helps you to get active from the comfort of your own home, with…Find out more about 'Couch to Fitness'Save Couch to Fitness to favourites
Get Active tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsPatient Information FinderParticipating in physical activity can help to manage, reduce and improve various conditions.  Moving Medicine has created a selection of…Find out more about 'Patient Information Finder'Save Patient Information Finder to favourites
Eat WellDrink Less tagsEat Well tagsGet Active tagsFree apps to kickstart your healthEasy meals app For meal ideas, recipes, cooking tips. The app is a great way to eat foods that are…Find out more about 'Free apps to kickstart your health'Save Free apps to kickstart your health to favourites
Get Active tagsLose Weight tagsMoving More tagsGet Active – National SchemesThere are lots of national campaigns and schemes to help you get active…Find out more about 'Get Active – National Schemes'Save Get Active – National Schemes to favourites
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Stories

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Lose Weight tagsEat Well tagsGet Active tagsTamar’s Weight Loss StoryHundreds of residents have received support from our Healthy Lifestyles Advisors to get help with weight loss, here our clients…Find out more about 'Tamar’s Weight Loss Story'Save Tamar’s Weight Loss Story to favourites

News

Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsMoving More tagsForever Active at Parish Wharf Leisure CentreSuitable for older adults or those new to exercise, Forever Active is a low impact keep fit class with an…Find out more about 'Forever Active at Parish Wharf Leisure Centre'Save Forever Active at Parish Wharf Leisure Centre to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsActive Under 18s tagsWalnut Grove Wellbeing Classes – PortisheadWalnut Grove Wellbeing was formed in Portishead by local health, fitness, and wellness professionals to make exercise and movement therapy…Find out more about 'Walnut Grove Wellbeing Classes – Portishead'Save Walnut Grove Wellbeing Classes – Portishead to favourites
Get Active tagsAdults Mental Health tagsWalking tagsFree Nature Connection WalksThanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, Mudita Salus is thrilled to announce the launch of Connect 3,…Find out more about 'Free Nature Connection Walks'Save Free Nature Connection Walks to favourites
Get Active tagsWalking tagsRegistration for the Mendip Challenge is now open!Weston Hospicecare are once again running their biggest fundraiser of the year on Sunday 1 June with the Mendip Challenge.…Find out more about 'Registration for the Mendip Challenge is now open!'Save Registration for the Mendip Challenge is now open! to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsAquafit Rehab at Parish Wharf Leisure CentreAquafit Rehab is a recovery and rehabilitation exercise class for sports injuries, health conditions or relaxation. The class benefits from…Find out more about 'Aquafit Rehab at Parish Wharf Leisure Centre'Save Aquafit Rehab at Parish Wharf Leisure Centre to favourites
Walk leadersGet Active tagsWalking tagsHealth Walk Leader TrainingWant to volunteer? You could lead or become a back marker, help develop new walking routes, or provide admin support.…Find out more about 'Health Walk Leader Training'Save Health Walk Leader Training to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsActive Under 18s tagsWeston Ability Football team up with Weston-s-Mare AFCWeston Ability is a football club for players with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The team was established in…Find out more about 'Weston Ability Football team up with Weston-s-Mare AFC'Save Weston Ability Football team up with Weston-s-Mare AFC to favourites
Get Active tagsPhysical Activity Raising Awareness WorkshopThis free workshop is for local individuals who are directly working with the community. Topics covered include: Physical activity benefits…Find out more about 'Physical Activity Raising Awareness Workshop'Save Physical Activity Raising Awareness Workshop to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsMoving More tagsGet Bowling for your Health in Wrington!Bowl for Health is a free 8 week group available at Wrington Bowling Club. As well as learning a new…Find out more about 'Get Bowling for your Health in Wrington!'Save Get Bowling for your Health in Wrington! to favourites
Get Active tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsBeing active with Parkinson’sResearch has shown that regular, moderate to vigorous physical activity can help relieve some of the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s,…Find out more about 'Being active with Parkinson’s'Save Being active with Parkinson’s to favourites
Get Active tagsWe are seeking physical activity providers to join the Go4Free schemeWe are re-launching the Go4Free Scheme in partnership with Voluntary Action North Somerset (VANS) Voluntary Action North Somerset (VANS) has…Find out more about 'We are seeking physical activity providers to join the Go4Free scheme'Save We are seeking physical activity providers to join the Go4Free scheme to favourites
Get Active tagsDonate for DefibDonate for Defib is a new project for Weston-super-Mare, first established at the end of August 2023. The project aims…Find out more about 'Donate for Defib'Save Donate for Defib to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Under 18s tagsPlay Your Way in 2025!As days start to get longer, neighbourhoods across North Somerset are being encouraged to apply to close their roads and…Find out more about 'Play Your Way in 2025!'Save Play Your Way in 2025! to favourites
Get Active tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsNew Steps to Get Active Parkinson’s group in ClevedonClevedon residents living with Parkinson’s are invited to register for a new free 10-week physical activity group programme. When: Monday’s…Find out more about 'New Steps to Get Active Parkinson’s group in Clevedon'Save New Steps to Get Active Parkinson’s group in Clevedon to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsMoving More tagsMovement to Music class for Backwell!Age UK Somerset are now running a fun and lively Movement to Music class in Backwell on Thursday mornings from…Find out more about 'Movement to Music class for Backwell!'Save Movement to Music class for Backwell! to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tags30-minute walks now available in Weston-super-MareWeston-super-Mare Health Walk group are pleased to be offering a shorter walk alongside their regular 1 hour walks, ideal for…Find out more about '30-minute walks now available in Weston-super-Mare'Save 30-minute walks now available in Weston-super-Mare to favourites
Get Active tagsWalking tagsAppy Walking with Go JauntlyWithout a map but an app, Go Jauntly takes you on a walk through a chain of scenic photos with…Find out more about 'Appy Walking with Go Jauntly'Save Appy Walking with Go Jauntly to favourites
Get Active tagsWalking tagsWalk Leader Celebration EventWe held a Walk Leader celebration event to celebrate and thank our dedicated 83 volunteer walk leaders, some of whom…Find out more about 'Walk Leader Celebration Event'Save Walk Leader Celebration Event to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsWalking Netball sessions now available in ClevedonWalking Netball is a friendly and inclusive programme, allowing women the opportunity to find their place in the sport. It’s…Find out more about 'Walking Netball sessions now available in Clevedon'Save Walking Netball sessions now available in Clevedon to favourites
Lady in swimming pool using a tablet showing her workout as part of the Good Boost program at Hutton Moor leisure centreGet Active tagsActive Adults tagsGood Boost and Arthritis Action at Hutton Moor leisure centreGoodboost: – – This will cost £5.60 per session – These are group sessions, lasting 45 minutes that will take…Find out more about 'Good Boost and Arthritis Action at Hutton Moor leisure centre'Save Good Boost and Arthritis Action at Hutton Moor leisure centre to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsClevedon Town Walking Football“Walk don’t Run!” Clevedon Town Walking Football Club, which is part of Clevedon Town FC, has joined forces with Sport…Find out more about 'Clevedon Town Walking Football'Save Clevedon Town Walking Football to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsSporting Memories – Somerset Cricket FoundationSomerset Cricket Foundation are working alongside the Sporting Memories Foundation to launch a new programme, where we aim to  bring…Find out more about 'Sporting Memories – Somerset Cricket Foundation'Save Sporting Memories – Somerset Cricket Foundation to favourites
Inclusive cricket posterActive Adults tagsActive Under 18s tagsGet Active tagsFree inclusive cricket sessions!Join the Super 1s cricket – Free inclusive cricket sessions! Have fun, feel included, make friends and learn new skills.…Find out more about 'Free inclusive cricket sessions!'Save Free inclusive cricket sessions! to favourites
Cycling along the Strawberry Line, National Route 26Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsActive Under 18s tagsFree Guided Cycle SessionsStrawberry Line Cycles popular Guided Cycle Sessions are back, they are free and you can even borrow a bike if…Find out more about 'Free Guided Cycle Sessions'Save Free Guided Cycle Sessions to favourites
Get Active tagsClevedon Medical Centre ‘takeover’ Clevedon Salthouse Fields parkrunIf parkrun was the medicine, what is the dose?…. 5K, once a week, 9am.  Clevedon Medical Centre staff hosted a…Find out more about 'Clevedon Medical Centre ‘takeover’ Clevedon Salthouse Fields parkrun'Save Clevedon Medical Centre ‘takeover’ Clevedon Salthouse Fields parkrun to favourites
Get Active tagsWalking tagsPark Walk – Strive for FivePark Walk is here! Ready to strive for five? Here’s your eight week guide to successfully completing a 5k walk.…Find out more about 'Park Walk – Strive for Five'Save Park Walk – Strive for Five to favourites
Get Active tagsActive Adults tagsWalking tagsPACE-Up 12 Week Walking Programme‘Walking regularly can add years to life and life to years’ Moving Medicine’s PACE-Up is a 12 week programme to…Find out more about 'PACE-Up 12 Week Walking Programme'Save PACE-Up 12 Week Walking Programme to favourites
Get Active tagsPhysical Activity tagsActive DirectoryThe Active Directory provides information on a wide range of activities, available for people of all ages who would like…Find out more about 'Active Directory'Save Active Directory to favourites
Get Active tagsBeing Active with a Long Term Health Condition tagsWalking Cricket – ClevedonOver 50? Time on your hands? Looking for a new hobby?! Give Walking Cricket a bash! Fridays from 10.30am to…Find out more about 'Walking Cricket – Clevedon'Save Walking Cricket – Clevedon to favourites
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Get Active tagsMental Wellbeing tagsNorth Somerset Community LotteryOver 60 local good causes have signed up to the North Somerset Community Lottery, of those signed up there are…Find out more about 'North Somerset Community Lottery'Save North Somerset Community Lottery to favourites
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Get Active tagsActive Under 18s tagsStreet Cricket Sessions (FREE)New FREE Street Cricket sessions are now underway for children in school years 4, 5 and 6.  The sessions are…Find out more about 'Street Cricket Sessions (FREE)'Save Street Cricket Sessions (FREE) to favourites