Walking is great for your health and puts a spring in your step. Westbank's Health Walks offer regular, short walks each week across various locations across Devon.
Anyone can turn up and join in – it is free, fun and friendly. Explore the outdoors, get to know the local area and meet new friends too.
Walk levels
Short, Level 1 – Up to 30 minutes:
- Local walks on flat ground or gentle slopes with mainly firm surfaces. No steps or stiles.
Medium Level 2 – Approx. 30 – 60 minutes:
- Walks may include moderate slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and stiles.
Long Level 3 – Approx. 60 – 90 minutes:
- Walks may include steeper slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and stiles.
We have fully trained Volunteer Walk Leaders and are always looking for more.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer walk leader, please click here.
General Information
Please wear suitable clothing, durable, supportive footwear, and bring a bottle of water. As these are health walks, we ask that you do not smoke during the walk.
Most walks include a social coffee stop either during or at the end of the walk, at the walker’s own expense.
Walk Leaders may need to cancel a walk at short notice due to weather conditions but would always be at the start point to notify walkers. Walkers do so at their own risk.
Walks:
Heavitree
- Mondays, 10.30am for a 60–90-minute grade 2-3 walk. Meet Heavitree Park, Whipton Lane, by basketball courts.
Exeter Quay
- Mondays, 10.30am for a 60-minute grade 2 walk. Meet at the benches opposite the Antique Centre EX2 4AN.
- Thursdays, 10.30am for a 30-minute grade 1 walk. Meet at the benches opposite the Antique Centre EX2 4AN.
Broadclyst
- Tuesdays, 10.30am for a 60-minute grade 2-3 walk. Meet outside Victory Hall Broadclyst.
Exeter City Centre:
- The Strollers: Tuesdays, 10.30am for a 30–90-minute grade 1-3 walk. Meet Debenhams arcade, Exeter.
- Wednesdays, 10.30am for a 60–90-minute grade 2- 3 walk. Meet outside Boots High Street Exeter EX4 3QD.
Wonford
- Wednesdays, 10.30am, for a 30-minute grade 1 walk. Meet at EX2 6NF.
Countess Wear
- Fridays, 10.40am, for a 60–90-minute grade 2- 3 walk. Meet Rear of King George V playing fields, Countess Weir, EX2 6LR (along from Tallyho).
Exeter University
- Saturdays, 10.30am for a 60–90-minute grade 3 walk. Meet in the visitors' car park (opposite Northcott Theatre) EX4 4QB.
Exminster
- Tuesdays, arrive at 9.50, for 10am set off, for a 30–90-minute grade 1-3 walk. Meet at the seats next to Victory Hall, Church Stile, Exminster, EX6 8DJ
Bampton
- Mondays 10.30am, for a 30-90 min grade 1-3 walk. Meet at LARC centre, EX16 9NG.
Bow
- Tuesdays 9.20am for a 60-90 min grade 2-3 walk. Contact Westbank's Health Walk Coordinator on 01392 824752 or [email protected] for start location or Bow Walkers Facebook page.
Eggesford
- Tuesdays, fortnightly at 9.30am for a 60–90-minute grade 3 walk. Meet at the pavilion car park in Chulmleigh (walks take place around Eggesford Forest or on footpaths in the Chulmleigh area.
- For further information please contact Maggie Samuel, local contact for Eggesford via Telephone: 01769 580819
Tiverton
- Tuesdays, 12.30pm for a 30-minute grade 1 walk. Meet at Heathcoate Centre EX16 5JJ.
- Wednesday and Friday's walks Click here to download our weekly guide and starting points.
Cullompton
- 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 9.50am for a 60 - 90 min grade 3 walk. Meet at Culm Vally Sports Centre, EX15 1DA.
- Fridays, 10.20am, for a 30–60-minute grade 1- 2 walk.
Silverton
- Wednesdays 9.50am for a 30 - 60 min grade 1-2 walk. Meet at Silverton Community Hall, EX5 4JZ.
- Tuesday walk - Click here to download our weekly guide and starting points.