Solihull Striders & Strollers

Walking for health: Come and enjoy your local area, meet new friends and look after your health.

Solihull Striders and Strollers provide health walks throughout the borough.  We have seven regular walks in the borough led by our volunteer walk leaders currently at: 

• Castle Bromwich
• Dorridge
• Kingshurst
• Central Solihull
• Shirley
• Smiths Wood
• Chelmsley Wood 

See our 2010 Walks Programme for further information.

All age groups are welcome, even little ones in pushchairs.  The routes used are mostly flat, even and accessible to all participants regardless of physical ability.  The walks are suitable for everyone but if you are unsure, please come along to our next walk and find out for yourself or contact Becky Glover if you have any questions.

The walks offer a range of routes that allow for the appreciation and exploration of local surroundings, environment and wildlife. All walks meet at 10.15 am for a 10.30 am departure.

The walks are usually around an hour but some offer an 30 minute shorter alternative. There is always a welcome cup of tea or coffee on return (for a small donation), as well as the opportunity to chat and make new friends.

Before going on your first walk you will have to fill in a Health Questionnaire, this is just a few simple questions about your general health.  You can download and print off the questionnaire and take it with you on your first walk or fill one out on the day. 

The help and support of our volunteer walk leaders, most who started off as walkers, are key to the success of Solihull Striders and Strollers. More help is always needed, so we are always on the lookout for new volunteers; full training is provided free of charge.  If you are interested in becoming a volunteer walk leader please contact us.

The Striders and Strollers are part of the national Walking the Way to Health Initiative (WHI).  The Solihull Striders and Strollers are a WHI Accredited Scheme and meet all the national guidelines for health walks.

Contact Details

For further information about Solihull Striders & Strollers please contact:

Becky Glover,
Step Into Solihull Manager
Telephone: 0121 704 8075
Email: reglover@solihull.gov.uk

Solihull Striders and Strollers work closely with local organisations, including Solihull Care Trust, Solihull Council, Park Rangers and Sustain

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