Walking is simple, free and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight and become healthier.
Our bodies are designed to move. Walking for 30 minutes on 5 or more days a week can yield many health benefits.
Guided walks
Walking in groups can reduce anxiety, depression and loneliness. It can also promote friendships, increase confidence, self-esteem and vitality, boosting your quality of life.
- View guided walks in Rochdale borough
- Join Your Trust's monthly sensory walks – accessible by wheelchair and on foot
- Greater Manchester Walking – a wide variety of walks and hikes in the borough of Rochdale, from social walking groups to countryside rambles
Walking routes and heritage trails
There are plenty of walking routes, including fascinating heritage trails, for you to enjoy in the borough of Rochdale.
Benefits of regular walking
Walking at any pace can provide the following benefits:
- Halve the risk of heart disease
- Improve muscle strength
- Improve levels of cholesterol
- Reduce weight and maintain your weight loss
- Helps to reduce the risk of developing diabetes
- Reduce the risk of bowel and colon cancer
- Relieve depression and anxiety
- Helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis and improve coordination and balance