Walks 4 Wellbeing

Walks 4 Wellbeing Walks 4 Wellbeing incorporates several walking groups that promote gentle exercise outside in nature.

We had a great unofficial walk on Sunday which meant we could bring our dogs along. With all the flooding and heavy rain...
12/02/2026

We had a great unofficial walk on Sunday which meant we could bring our dogs along. With all the flooding and heavy rain we decided to walk along the canal by the Golden Mile and up to Breaston along the canal footpath. We walked 4.25 miles which gave us plenty of time for good conversations and lovely chats with passers-by. The sun came out for us and we had blue sky. It was nice to have a dry day and get out walking with friends.

07/02/2026

Dear all, the draycott walks4wellbeing walking group is postponed until further notice.
Thanks for your understanding
Raoul

February's Pro Tip from Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team. There's a lot of flood water out there after the heavy rai...
07/02/2026

February's Pro Tip from Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team. There's a lot of flood water out there after the heavy rainfall so please be careful if you are walking today.

February’s Pro Tip

Our friend Chris Goring is advertising a run / walk to raise funds for Ben's Den charity in Ilkeston, which is a great c...
06/02/2026

Our friend Chris Goring is advertising a run / walk to raise funds for Ben's Den charity in Ilkeston, which is a great cause:
Join us for a fun, inclusive charity event raising money for The Ben Parker Trust Fund – Ben’s Den Charity.

✨ Early Bird Entry
Sign up before midnight on Wednesday 18th February to receive a FREE Ben’s Den Special Event T-Shirt.
(Entries after this date are still welcome – we just won’t have time to organise T-shirts.)

👉 Sign up here (£10 charity donation per person):

https://www.justgiving.com/page/run-walk-10?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL



📅 KEY INFORMATION

Date: Sunday 8th March
Time:
🕘 9:00am – Registration & T-shirt collection (Early Bird)
🕙 10:00am – Start

Venue:
🏏 Nutbrook Cricket Club
High Lane East, West Hallam, DE7 6HZ

Both the walk and run start and finish here.



🚶‍♀️ WALK – 10km

Approx. 2 hours (20-minute mile pace)

🏃‍♂️ RUN – 10 miles

Approx. 1 hour 40 mins (10-minute mile pace)

This is not a race — both routes will be led by Walk/Run leaders on a mapped trail. A relaxed, sociable event for everyone.

✅ Open to all ages
✅ Pushchairs welcome
✅ Dog friendly

Let’s fill the local roads and trails with Ben’s Den T-shirts 💙💛



🙌 THANKS & EXTRAS

🏏 Huge thanks to Nutbrook Cricket Club for hosting — bar open with refreshments after

🎵 Live music from Danny Graves Singer

🍦 The Duke of Scoop ice cream van visiting (weather dependent!)

👕 KEY SUPPORTERS (T-shirts proudly sponsored by):
Renshaw WEALTH - Mortgage and Financial Advisers
AFPT (Adam Fretwell Personal Trainer)
Matt Hudson Building & Roofing
Kev Hill – Window Cleaning Services
Belfield Leisure

Designed & produced by Motifs

💙💛 We also welcome any donations from Non Walkers/Runners and please come along to cheer on the participants of the event 💛💙

Chris Goring:
Join us for a fun, inclusive charity event raising money for The Ben Parker Trust Fund – Ben’s Den Charity.

✨ Early Bird Entry
Sign up before midnight on Wednesday 18th February to receive a FREE Ben’s Den Special Event T-Shirt.
(Entries after this date are still welcome – we just won’t have time to organise T-shirts.)

👉 Sign up here (£10 charity donation per person):

https://www.justgiving.com/page/run-walk-10?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL



📅 KEY INFORMATION

Date: Sunday 8th March
Time:
🕘 9:00am – Registration & T-shirt collection (Early Bird)
🕙 10:00am – Start

Venue:
🏏 Nutbrook Cricket Club
High Lane East, West Hallam, DE7 6HZ

Both the walk and run start and finish here.



🚶‍♀️ WALK – 10km

Approx. 2 hours (20-minute mile pace)

🏃‍♂️ RUN – 10 miles

Approx. 1 hour 40 mins (10-minute mile pace)

This is not a race — both routes will be led by Walk/Run leaders on a mapped trail. A relaxed, sociable event for everyone.

✅ Open to all ages
✅ Pushchairs welcome
✅ Dog friendly

Let’s fill the local roads and trails with Ben’s Den T-shirts 💙💛



🙌 THANKS & EXTRAS

🏏 Huge thanks to Nutbrook Cricket Club for hosting — bar open with refreshments after

🎵 Live music from Danny Graves Singer

🍦 The Duke of Scoop ice cream van visiting (weather dependent!)

👕 KEY SUPPORTERS (T-shirts proudly sponsored by):
Renshaw WEALTH - Mortgage and Financial Advisers
AFPT (Adam Fretwell Personal Trainer)
Matt Hudson Building & Roofing
Kev Hill – Window Cleaning Services
Belfield Leisure

Designed & produced by Motifs

💙💛 We also welcome any donations from None Walkers/Runners and please come along to cheer on the participants of the event 💛💙

It's Time2Talk day and our colleagues at Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support Service have a helpful reminder that somet...
05/02/2026

It's Time2Talk day and our colleagues at Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support Service have a helpful reminder that sometimes we all need to talk openly about our mental health. We had a honest conversation with them and the Derbyshire Mental Health Team. It's good to have a safe person you know you can open up to. Thanks to Jo and Ben for listening.

"Let’s make space for real conversations today.
One honest check-in can make a bigger difference than you think."


Let’s make space for real conversations today.
One honest check-in can make a bigger difference than you think.

Live in Ilkeston? We are excited to share details about this FREE gentle walk for self‑employed women who work from home...
03/02/2026

Live in Ilkeston? We are excited to share details about this FREE gentle walk for self‑employed women who work from home and would love to connect with others locally.

Delivered by A Force of Nature CIC and supported by the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust and Erewash Borough Council .

When your work is at home, there’s often no commute and no built‑in reason to step outside. The day can pass between the school run, emails and screen time, with little movement and even less connection. This walk creates space to change that, gently and without pressure.

It’s for women who love being in nature but may struggle to make the time. For women who want connection, fresh air and movement without it becoming another thing on the to‑do list.

This isn’t a hustle‑culture or networking event. It’s a slow, relaxed walk where conversation flows naturally, nature sets the pace, and you’re welcome exactly as you are.

What to expect:
• A gentle‑paced walk meeting at Straws Bridge, Ilkeston
• Time and space to connect with like‑minded local women
• Meaningful, relaxed conversations
• Movement that feels supportive, not pressured

When: Wed 11th February
Time: 1–2pm
Where: Meet at Straws Bridge Car Park, Ilkeston, DE7 5FG

Please book a place in advance so the walk leads know who to expect:
👉 https://buff.ly/ExCJGmB
Active Erewash Walks 4 Wellbeing Derbyshire Mental Health Team Ilkeston News Erewash Sound Walk Wheel Cycle Trust

Live in Ilkeston? We are excited to share details about this FREE gentle walk for self‑employed women who work from home and would love to connect with others locally.

Delivered by A Force of Nature CIC and supported by ourselves and Erewash Borough Council.

When your work is at home, there’s often no commute and no built‑in reason to step outside. The day can pass between the school run, emails and screen time, with little movement and even less connection. This walk creates space to change that, gently and without pressure.

It’s for women who love being in nature but may struggle to make the time. For women who want connection, fresh air and movement without it becoming another thing on the to‑do list.

This isn’t a hustle‑culture or networking event. It’s a slow, relaxed walk where conversation flows naturally, nature sets the pace, and you’re welcome exactly as you are.

What to expect:
• A gentle‑paced walk meeting at Straws Bridge, Ilkeston
• Time and space to connect with like‑minded local women
• Meaningful, relaxed conversations
• Movement that feels supportive, not pressured

When: Wed 11th February
Time: 1–2pm
Where: Meet at Straws Bridge Car Park, Ilkeston, DE7 5FG

Please book a place in advance so the walk leads know who to expect:
👉 https://buff.ly/ExCJGmB

Active Erewash Walks 4 Wellbeing

Did you know that 5th February is Time 2 Talk Day? Derbyshire Mental Health & Su***de Prevention have some suggestions t...
03/02/2026

Did you know that 5th February is Time 2 Talk Day? Derbyshire Mental Health & Su***de Prevention have some suggestions to help make that conversation easier for you:

Starting a conversion can be tricky at times.

Here are some of our top lines you can use to get that chat started.

More information at https://dccmhsp.com/LetsChatDerbyshire

We want to congratulate Maggie on her Erewash Active Lives Award for setting up and running Maggie's Meet Ups, a ladies ...
26/01/2026

We want to congratulate Maggie on her Erewash Active Lives Award for setting up and running Maggie's Meet Ups, a ladies only walk. Maggie is pictured here with Councillor Harry Atkinson receiving her award. Maggie was nominated by so many of us for the amazing work that she does in the local community, including raising funds for Ben's Den. She is a superstar.

Maggie now has a new page set up - Maggie’s Meet Up - Kirk Hallam so please go and follow this page to show your support for this wonderful group. We will continue to promote her walks for her.

Maggie's Meet Up's are a monthly walk held on a Thursday at 10.30am, from the Cat & Fiddle, Ilkeston. We go inside for a free hot drink and some good conversations afterwards.

Michelle from Live Life Better Derbyshire is there to provide health information and take blood pressure readings from anyone interested in monitoring & improving their health. Many ladies have reported weight loss, improved stamina and positive mental health benefits from regularly walking with Maggie.

Thanks to Aija and Helen for supporting Maggie's Meet Ups. For more information about her next walk please check our events.

Derbyshire Mental Health Team Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support Service Walk Derbyshire Active Erewash Active Derbyshire Erewash Borough Council Erewash Sound Erewash Voluntary Action Erewash Time Swap Parkside High CIC Kirk Hallam Connect Ilkeston News

Our friends at Parkside High CIC are running a warm space and we were there on Monday to support them. We met some lovel...
24/01/2026

Our friends at Parkside High CIC are running a warm space and we were there on Monday to support them. We met some lovely people and had some great conversations about what people would like to see locally.

💚Parkside High Warm Space at The POD

Open to the community — a safe, warm place to relax and connect.

Cuppa, biscuits, and a chat available.

Mondays | 5pm–7pm

Suitable for all ages, including individuals and families—not just young adults.

💚 Parkside High Warm Space at The POD

Open to the community — a safe, warm place to relax and connect.

Cuppa, biscuits, and a chat available.

Mondays | 5pm–7pm

Suitable for all ages, including individuals and families—not just young adults.

Address

Car Park Behind Draycott Fish Bar, 15-17 Derby Road
Draycott
DE724NJ

Opening Hours

Saturday 2pm - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 12pm

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