West Cheshire Walking Festival Launched

Cheshire West and Chester Council and Active Cheshire are pleased to announce the launch of the annual West Cheshire Walking Festival, taking place throughout the month of May.

The West Cheshire Walking Festival brings together a collection of guided walks, social groups and walking routes across Cheshire West for residents to enjoy.

The free brochure brings together hundreds of walks from all over the borough, offering something for everyone. Walks are led by local groups or organisations or are simply accessible routes which will take residents on a journey across West Cheshire, taking in the picturesque background and charming scenery.

In Cheshire West and Chester 65,900 people do less than 30 minutes of physical activity a week – far from the Chief Medical Officer recommendations of 150 minutes of moderate level physical activity a week.

For most people, walking is the easiest form of physical activity to encourage better health. Public Health England have even found that one brisk 10 minute walk a day has health benefits, with their guidance recommending three 10 minutes brisk walks every day to reap the multiple rewards for health.

The brochure shares over 190 walks catering for all abilities and interests.

The festival brochure can be found in local places from the end of April including libraries, council offices, Brio leisure centers, and directly available and downloadable from the Active Cheshire website.

CLICK HERE for the brochure.