Ageing Well - activities for over 50s
Health walks for the 50+
Would you like to join Be-Active, Midlothian's Ageing Well Project, in a range of local walking programmes taking place throughout Midlothian?
The walks are designed for older people of all abilities.
All walks are free of charge.
Each walk is guided around a variety of landmarks and areas of interest in Midlothian by a Community Health Volunteer. Each volunteer has been fully trained through the National Paths for All programme.
| Walk | Day | Times | Meet at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorebridge Walkers | Tuesday | 13:00 | Arniston Rangers Car Park |
| Gorebridge Striders | Tuesday | 13:00 | Arniston Rangers Car Park |
| Dalkeith Walkers | Tuesday | 13:30 | St Nicholas Buccleuch Church, Dalkeith |
| Dalkeith Striders | Tuesday | 13:30 | St Nicholas Buccleuch Church, Dalkeith |
| Pathhead Strollers | Tuesday (Fortnightly) | 10:00 | Callander park Pavilion check walk dates: tvparishchurch@gmail.com |
| Pathhead Striders (Long walk, can be up to 2 hours) | Wednesday (Fortnightly) | 10:00 | Pathhead Village Hall check walk dates: tvparishchurch@gmail.com |
| Mayfield Walk & Talk | Wednesday | 11:00 | Pavilion Cafe, Mayfield Park |
| Loanhead Walkers | Thursday | 10:00 | Loanhead Library |
| Loanhead Striders | Thursday | 10:00 | Loanhead Library |
| Newtongrange Walk & Talk | Thursday | 11.00 | Newtongrange Library |
| Woodburn Walk & Talk | Thursday | 11:30 | Grassy Riggs, Woodburn Road |
| Penicuik Walkers | Friday | 09:45 | St Mungo's Church Hall |
| Roslin Walkers | Friday | 10:00 | The Original Rosslyn Inn |
| Mayfield Striders | Friday | 11:00 | Pavilion Cafe, Mayfield Park |
| Rosewell Walkers | Friday | 13:30 | Rosewell Parish Church Hall |
| Rosewell Striders | Friday | 13:30 | Rosewell Parish Church Hall |
| Bonnyrigg Walking Group | Sunday | 13:30 | The Lasswade Centre |
Functional Fitness Checks
Functional Fitness Checks are offered to Ageing Well participants in Midlothian. They are available in various locations throughout the year. Checks include grip strength, blood pressure and 6 other short fitness tests, as well as optical checks and physiotherapy advice.
Become a volunteer
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