Cairmgorms Outdoor Access Trust

25/06/2010 ( 0.31 seconds)

About

The Cairngorms Outdoor Access Trust (COAT) is developing community led health walks in the Cairngorms National Park, through a project started in 2005. A Health Walk is a short, safe, local, led walk targeted at people who would benefit from increasing their physical activity. The weekly walks last 30-60 minutes and are led by trained volunteers from the local community. The aim of Health Walks is to promote and encourage physical activity in a safe, social way and get people walking more as a step to increasing the activity levels. Walking has plenty of benefits for everyone. OOur Health walks are op-en to all, so as well as benefiting those suffering or recovering from an illness or medical condition, they are also of benefit to those who have an issue with weight, are feeling lonely or isolated, or simply want to explore some new walks with the company of others.