Spring is finally here, and what better time of year to get out and about for some fresh air and exercise.

Walking is one of the easiest ways to look after your body and lift your mood. Even better, it’s free! We’re fortunate to live in a beautiful county with miles of coastline and countryside to explore, not to mention some glorious seafront promenades and parks.

If you’d like to get some more steps in, why not give East Sussex Health Walks a try?  These free, weekly one-hour walks are designed to be an easy and sociable way to help you gradually get into a regular walking habit. They’re only about an hour and not too difficult. Being with a friendly group also helps to keep you motivated and feel encouraged.

Health walks are a great way to improve your health and wellbeing, including if you want to gradually start to increase your fitness, are recovering from illness or injury and want to ease back into exercise, or if you’re feeling a bit low in confidence and would like a bit of company and support.

East Sussex Health Walks are funded by Public Health at East Sussex County Council and organised by The Conservation Volunteers (TCV).

The walks are led by volunteers and take place at locations across the county. If you’d like to join one you don’t need to book, simply turn up 10 minutes before the start time.

Visit the TCV website for full details of the health walks, and how to join one near you: TCV Sussex | Conservation, walking, health, nature

You can also find a range of other activity from TCV on their site, including over 100 free maps for one-, two- and three-mile nature walks, information on Green Gyms, and conservation volunteering days.