Active Sunderland Walking Programme
The Active Sunderland Walking Programme is a FREE and friendly programme of weekly volunteer led walks, that take place right across the city.
They offer the perfect opportunity to get outside, to meet new people for a chat, and to get active.
Our walks last between 60 and 90 minutes, and are suitable for walkers of all abilities, all you need is some comfortable suitable footwear, comfortable clothing, and we recommend you bring along a drink of water.
Our Walk Leaders will give you a warm welcome, and our walkers will make sure you feel like one of the group in no time. Why not come along and join us?
If you would like more information on any of our walks, please contact active@sunderland.gov.uk
Weekly Walks
Monday
Venue | Time |
SARA Southwick Shakespeare Street, Southwick, SR5 2JX | 10.00-11.00am |
Barnes Park, outside of Coach House Café, SR4 7PY | 1.30-2.30pm |
Tuesday
Venue | Time |
Washington Village Community Association Car Park NE38 7JN | 9.30-10.30am |
Bungalow Café, Roker, SR6 0PR | 9.30-10.30am |
Morrisons Seaburn, outside of rear entrance (car park) SR6 8AA | 6.30-8.00pm |
Nordic Walking - Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, car park, DH4 6PU Nordic Walking is a walking technique that uses specially designed Nordic Walking Poles to help work your upper body as well as your legs. Our Nordic Walk at Rainton Meadows lasts for 90 minutes and covers a variety of terrain including woodland, small hills, climbing of stiles etc, therefore not all of the route is accessible. Anyone thinking of joining the group should have a good level of fitness as our walk is intermediate/advanced, however training would be provided on the use of poles and we can provide poles to help get you started. We recommend walkers wear walking boots, as it can get quite wet and muddy, to wear suitable layers of clothing to keep warm and dry, and to bring along a bottle of water. Nordic Walking is a great way to get outdoors, meet new people, and to get a whole body workout. | 10.00-11.30am |
Houghton Rectory, DH4 4BB
| 9:30 - 11:00am |
Wednesday
Venue | Time |
Morrisons Seaburn, outside of rear entrance (car park) SR6 8AA | 9.30-11.00am |
Hetton Lyon's Country Park, Meet at the Cafe Our walk caters for you if you can walk for an hour and up to 3 miles. Suitable footwear is recommended as well as waterproofs for when it is wet weather. If you think you have special requirements, please inform the walk leaders for advice. We have tea/coffee and toast in the cafe each week after our ramble. We aim to make this walk all inclusive and welcoming. | 9.30-10.30am |
Mums on the Move - Silksworth Community Pool,Tennis and Wellness Centre SR3 1PD The walk lasts around 1 hour, walking past the ski slope then around the lakes. There's an opportunity to sit in the cafe or use soft play after the walk. | 10.30 - 11.30am |
Thursday
Venue | Time |
Hetton Lyon's Country Park, Meet at the Cafe | 6.00-7.30pm |
Veterans in Crisis led walk, Meet at Roker Office SR6 0BY | 10.30am |
Downhill Community Walk, Meet at Downhill Community Centre SR5 4AY | 10.00am |
Friday
Venue | Time |
Elemore Park, Meet at main building reception DH5 0QS | 10-11.30am |
Veterans in Crisis led walk, Meet at Hetton Lyons Country Park Cafe DH5 0RH | 10.30am |
Sunday
Venue | Time |
Cox Green, The Oddfellows Arms, car park, SR4 9JS These walks cover distances of 4-5 miles along riverside footpaths (can be quite muddy from October - March), with some steep steps, a few stiles and small hills such as Penshaw. There are 4 or 5 different walk routes which we vary from week to week, depending on the conditions. | 10.00-11.30am |
We also have a Facebook group where you can connect with other walkers and post photographs of your walks. Join today at Active Sunderland Walking Programme | Facebook