Darlington Doorstep Walks is a scheme offering a variety of short health walks for all abilities. The walks are based in Darlington and the surrounding area.
Please contact Rachael Pringle 01325 254370 for more information.
Our walks
Middleton st George Walks - walks are individually assessed dependent upon walkers' abilities. All walks begin at 1:30pm, starting points listed below:
Devonport Hotel, The Front, Middleton One Row, DL2 1AS
Darlington One Life Health Walks (GP Referral Scheme) every Thursday 10am start at The Dolphin Centre Reception. Dolphin Centre, 52 Horse Market, Darlington, DL1 5RP
Age Concern Walks take place every second Monday of the month, starting from a wide variety of places around Darlington. For more information contact Rachael Pringle on 01325 254370 or Age Concern on 01325 362832
Lakeside Lodge Walks (1 hour) every Tuesday 1:15pm start around South Park, meet at Lakeside Lodge. These walks are for people with Learning Disabilities, however they are open to the community. For more information please contact Rachael Pringle on 01325 254370 Lakeside Lodge, South Park, Parkside, Darlington, DL1 5TD
Prambles Walks Mount Pleasant Children's Centre Parents and pushchair walks are every Friday 1:30pm meet. Walks will last 1 hour. Mount Pleasant Children's Centre, Newton Lane, Darlington, DL3 9HE
McNay Street Children's Centre Parents and pushchair walks are every Tuesday 10:30am meet. Walks will last 1 hour. McNay Street Children's Centre, 2a McNay Street, Darlington, DL3 6SW
For more information on any of the above Prambles please call Rachael on 01325 254370
Women out Walking, this walking group is 40+ and for women only. Walk meets fortnightly, for more information contact Rachael Pringle on 01325 254370
Want to burn more Calories? Try something new? Nordic Walking burns up to 47% more calories than normal walking by use of the Nordic Walking Poles. These poles incorporate the upper body muscles to give you more of a full body workout!
Darlington Sports Development are running a 6 week programme of Nordic Walking sessions, these will last 1 hour and will cost £2 per person, see below for sessions times:
Tuesday 25th May -Tuesday 29th June - 5:30pm - 6:30pm. Meet Clock Tower, South Park
Friday 28th May - Friday 1st July -10am - 11am. Meet Arts Centre Reception
Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and Booking is essential.