The Health Walks team is delighted to announce that their new Hertsmere Health Walks Timetable Sept – Dec 2026 is now available online.
There are free, weekly walks across Hertmere. All Health Walks are graded, from gentle ‘First Steps’ walks, to more brisk Grade 3 and 4 walks, so there is something for all abilities and fitness levels.
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Since January 2026 to the end of July, volunteers have delivered 338 free walks in HERTSMERE, with an incredible 4,287 attendances! During this time, 54 new people joined our walks! Of these, more than half reported they were living with a long-term health condition.
Health Walks Autumn Timetables now online
The Health Walks team is delighted to announce that their new Hertsmere Health Walks Timetable Sept – Dec 2026 is now available online. Visit to find a walk close to where you live. Thanks to the commitment of fantastic volunteers, there are 12 walking opportunities listed—ranging from a gentle 30-minute walk in Bushey (Tuesdays 10:30am) to a brisk 90-minute walk in Cowley Hill from Aberford Community Centre (Wednesdays 11am) for those looking for more of a challenge.
If you are enthusiastic about walking and would like to Volunteer to support walks, they’d love to hear from you. They are actively recruiting new volunteers to sustain and expand the FREE walk programme in Hertsmere and offer more choice in Bushey, Aldenham and Potters Bar. The next volunteer training session takes place on Friday 4th September in Stevenage—email healthwalks.cms@hertfordshire.gov.uk to book a place or find out more.
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We would love to see some of you on a walk soon! And, if you are ever looking for a guest speaker, I am happy to come and talk about the physical and mental health benefits of walking in a fun and interactive way.