The Tamar Valley Walking for Health organisation has been awarded national accreditation for its local walking scheme.

The accreditation endorses the quality of experience and support walkers can expect when taking part in one of the scheme’s weekly walks.  

Walking for Health, run by the Ramblers and Macmillan Cancer Support, is a nationwide movement dedicated to improving the nation’s health through walking and has recently improved its accreditation criteria. 

The robust new requirements are designed to give new walkers added confidence that Tamar Valley Walking for Health, supported by the Tamar Valley AONB team, can support them to get active and stay active. Accredited Walking for Health walks are free, short and friendly, and close to where you live.

Tamar Valley Walking for Health now runs walks that are no longer than 90 minutes in length, with at least one walk of less than 30 minutes every month

Local walks explore areas including Hingston Down, Kit Hill, Calstock, St Ann’s Chapel and more. For further details about the Thursday morning walks please contact the AONB team on 01822 835030, or view the programme at www.tamarvalley.org.uk/explore/walking