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Introduction
Our Walk 4life walks are free, suitable for all ages and abilities and suit both beginner and intermediate levels. The walks last for around an hour but you can walk for less and at your own pace.
You walk within the safety of a group with trained walk leaders. We welcome all abilities, including key workers or carers who would like to attend with their client. We walk in all weathers so come along and join us!
If you are a new walker please arrive 5 minutes early and introduce yourself to the walk leader. Bring bottled water and dress appropriately for the walk and weather conditions.
Walking is good for your health and wellbeing, and and counts towards your recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise.
Benefits of walking
Just 30 minutes of walking a day can cut your risk of heart disease by up to 40%. Brisk walking, when you breathe a little faster, feel a little warmer and have a slightly faster heartbeat, is an ideal moderate intensity activity.
Activities like health walks are especially beneficial for people with long term health conditions. For example physical activity can help manage some of the debilitating consequences of cancer treatment, and can even help reduce the chance of some cancers coming back. Other benefits of walking include improving circulation and breathing, combating depression, bolstering immune system, reducing diabetes, building bone density, increasing mobility and is a vital part of weight reduction. Plus you're walking in the fresh air and making new friends!
Walking for health (NHS website)
Walking routes and venues
The Morden Hall Park walks on Monday morning offer different walking routes through the Park, taking in the bridge and wetlands, stately lined tree paths, rose gardens and meadow areas plus the chance to visit the eco-centre, garden and coffee shop when finished. The Friday fortnightly walks alternate between Morden Hall Park and Wimbledon Common, which is another interesting open space.
Walk information
New walkers, please arrive 5 minutes before the start time and introduce yourself to the Walk Leader. You don't need special equipment to attend but it is recommended you wear clothes and shoes suitable for walking and weather conditions. It is beneficial to bring bottled water as well and a hat when necessary. A register is taken, and you will be given the option to fill in a brief confidential health questionnaire before the walk begins. At the end of the walk there is the opportunity, if you wish, to join the group for a coffee or snacks at a local cafe.
Very occasionally, if the walk leader cannot attend, the walks may be led by an experienced member of the group as a "friends walk" and you can decide if you wish to walk with the group.
All walk venues have good transport links so this is an opportunity to leave the car at home and walk or use public transport to get to the venue. Not only are you helping the environment by reducing carbon emissions but you are also improving your health and saving money. You could start by using transport for part of your journey and walking the rest; this will help build stamina and mobility. We have also placed benches along walking routes to enable walkers have a rest on their way into town so give the car a rest!
Walk 4life Merton 2022 - Free health walks in Merton's parks and open spaces.
Hour long walks but you can walk for less and at your own pace.
If you are a new walker please arrive 5 mins earlier and introduce yourself to the Walk Leader. Bring bottled water and dress appropriately for walk and weather conditions.
Further information email road.safety@merton.gov.uk or phone 020 8545 3206
| Date | Time | Walk Details | Meeting Place |
|---|---|---|---|
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Friday 14 January |
10:30am |
Wimbledon Common |
Meet at Windmill Café (forecourt) Wimbledon Common. |
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Monday 17 January |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
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Wednesday 19 January |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park and local walks |
From Mitcham Medical Centre, 81 Haslemere Ave, Mitcham CR4 3PR |
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Monday 24 January |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
|
Wednesday 26 January |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park and local walks |
From Mitcham Medical Centre, 81 Haslemere Ave, Mitcham CR4 3PR |
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Friday 28 January |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
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Monday 31 January |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
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Wednesday 2 February |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park and local walks |
From Mitcham Medical Centre, 81 Haslemere Ave, Mitcham CR4 3PR |
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Monday 7 February |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
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Wednesday 9 February |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park and local walks |
From Mitcham Medical Centre, 81 Haslemere Ave, Mitcham CR4 3PR |
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Friday 11 February |
10:30am |
Wimbledon Common |
Meet at Windmill Café (forecourt) Wimbledon Common. |
|
Monday 14 February |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
|
Wednesday 16 February |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park and local walks |
From Mitcham Medical Centre, 81 Haslemere Ave, Mitcham CR4 3PR |
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Monday 21 February |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
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Wednesday 23 February |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park and local walks |
From Mitcham Medical Centre, 81 Haslemere Ave, Mitcham CR4 3PR |
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Friday 25 February |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
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Monday 28 February |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
|
Wednesday 2 March |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park and local walks |
From Mitcham Medical Centre, 81 Haslemere Ave, Mitcham CR4 3PR |
|
Monday 7 March |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
|
Wednesday 9 March |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park and local walks |
From Mitcham Medical Centre, 81 Haslemere Ave, Mitcham CR4 3PR |
|
Friday 11 March |
10:30am |
Wimbledon Common |
Meet at Windmill Café (forecourt) Wimbledon Common. |
|
Monday 14 March |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
|
Wednesday 16 March |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park and local walks |
From Mitcham Medical Centre, 81 Haslemere Ave, Mitcham CR4 3PR |
|
Monday 21 March |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
|
Wednesday 23 March |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park and local walks |
From Mitcham Medical Centre, 81 Haslemere Ave, Mitcham CR4 3PR |
|
Friday 25 March |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
|
Monday 28 March |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
|
Wednesday 30 March |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park and local walks |
From Mitcham Medical Centre, 81 Haslemere Ave, Mitcham CR4 3PR |
|
Monday 4 April |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
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Wednesday 6 April |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park and local walks |
From Mitcham Medical Centre, 81 Haslemere Ave, Mitcham CR4 3PR |
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Friday 8 April |
10:30am |
Wimbledon Common |
Meet at Windmill Café (forecourt) Wimbledon Common. |
|
Monday 11 April |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
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Wednesday 13 April |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park and local walks |
From Mitcham Medical Centre, 81 Haslemere Ave, Mitcham CR4 3PR |
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Monday 18 April |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
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Wednesday 20 April |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park and local walks |
From Mitcham Medical Centre, 81 Haslemere Ave, Mitcham CR4 3PR |
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Friday 22 April |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
|
Monday 25 April |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park |
Outside Morden Hall National Trust Café, (opposite the Garden Shop) Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD |
|
Wednesday 27 April |
10:30am |
Morden Hall Park and local walks |
From Mitcham Medical Centre, 81 Haslemere Ave, Mitcham CR4 3PR |
Walk and Talk Movement is a free weekly walk designed to bring our local community together in green spaces. See https://www.wewalkandtalk.org
Contact details
For more information on our walks or maps contact Future Merton Road Safety team:
Telephone: 020 8545 3206
Email: road.safety@merton.gov.uk