Derbyshire Now – 27th February 2026 Edition

Walk Derbyshire

We all know that walking is good for us – improving our health, wellbeing and social connection when we walk with others. That’s why we’ve approved funding for the Walk Derbyshire programme to give people more opportunities to get out and about together.

We’ve invested £80,000 to help support new walking activities in areas of Derbyshire where people are less active.

In the last year, Walk Derbyshire has successfully:

• Trained 131 people to become qualified walk leaders through its accreditation scheme.
• Supported the development of almost 100 walking groups
• Seen nearly 25,000 participations in walks.

The extra money aims to boost the number of walking sessions, tackle barriers to walking and lead to a reduction in inactivity.

Walk Derbyshire hosts a variety of walks across the county, including this Wellness walk.

Read more – https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKDCC/bulletins/40ba8bc