Ready Steady Walk

Local Walking Groups

Our Ready Steady Walks are free, push-chair friendly, social walking groups for families with young children living in Hampshire.

Ready Steady Walk is a good excuse to get out into the fresh air and give you the chance to meet local families in your community. Your local walking group will be led by a Barnardo’s volunteer, or your local community worker. The walking groups meet once a week at the same venue in your area, at the same day and time.

We look forward to welcoming you to one of our local walking groups soon!

Why join our walks?

Meet new families in your area and stretch your legs!
All walks are pushchair-friendly and will take no longer than an hour.
Hear about the latest health information and what’s going on in your local area.
Social opportunities to arrange further meet-ups, or just stay out afterwards – our walkers also enjoy a picnic or a café stop

Where is my nearest walk?

Find our local groups listed below or use our interactive map

Volunteering

The groups are often led by volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a Barnardo’s volunteer and being involved in our walks please visit the Volunteer section of our website.

Local Ready Steady Walk Groups

Who will be leading the walk?

Each walk is led by a Hampshire Healthy Families team member or volunteer. The walk lead will be wearing a bright green lanyard with Barnardo’s ID. If there is no lead for the walk, a message will be posted on Hampshire Healthy Families social media pages the day before.

Do I need to book a space?

No need to book, just show up!

Questions/Queries

Please use the email address in the walk information to contact your local Community Health Development Worker.

Fareham

Wednesdays
10:00 AM

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Meeting Point
Cams Mill Pub Car Park
Fareham
PO16 8AA

Extra Information
There is free parking in the pub car park.

Contact
kay.duffy@barnardos.org.uk

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Boorley Green

Mondays
1:00 PM

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Meeting Point
Boorley Green SportsPavilion, Wallace Ave,SO322TG

Extra Information
There is a free car park at the meetingpoint. The walk is led by a volunteer(they will be wearing a bright greenlanyard), and they will meet yououtside the Sports Pavilion building.

Contact
kirsty.simms@barnardos.org.uk

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Havant

Tuesdays
1:30 PM

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Meeting Point
The Spring Arts Centre,
56 East Street
Havant
PO9 1BS

Extra Information
There is car park at the venue which charges £1.10 for 2 hours parking. Free parking can be found on the surrounding streets.

Contact
debbie.mead@barnardos.org.uk

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Ashurst

Thursdays
1:30 PM

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Meeting Point
The Happy Cheese,
189 Lyndhurst Road,
Ashurst,
SO40 7AR

The walk leader will meet you behind The Happy Cheese building.

Extra Information
There is a free car park at the meeting point.

The walk is led by a volunteer (they will be wearing a bright green lanyard), and they will meet you behind The Happy Cheese.

Contact
wendy.newman@barnardos.org.uk

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Barton on Sea

Wednesdays
10:00 AM

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Meeting Point
Beachcomber Cafe
5 Marine Drive East
Barton On Sea
BH25 7DT

Extra Information
This walk is lead by a volunteer, they will meet you outside the Beachcomber Cafe.

Contact
wendy.newman@barnardos.org.uk

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Basingstoke

Wednesdays
1:00PM

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Meeting Point
Waitrose,
Basing View,
Basingstoke
RG21 4YY

Extra Information
The walk leader will be wearing a green lanyard and will meet you at the entrance to Waitrose.

Contact
suzanne.shields2@barnardos.org.uk

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Andover

Thursdays
1:30 PM

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Meeting Point
Lakeside Café
Charlton Lakes
SP10 3JH

Extra Information
Parking can be found at the side of Foxcotte Road and Charlton Lakes Car Park.

Contact
julie.ridge@barnardos.org.uk

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Aldershot

Starting Monday 15th September

Mondays
10:30 AM
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Meeting Point
Wellington Statue
Claycart Road
Aldershot, GU11 1QB

Extra Information
The walk will be led by our
volunteers who will be wearing a
green Barnardo’s lanyard. They
will meet you at the Wellington
Statue. There is car park available
near by.

Contact
elaine.penman@barnardos.org.uk

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Petersfield

This walk is starting on Monday 21st July

Mondays
13:30
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Meeting Point
The Plump Duck Café,
Heath Road West,
Petersfield,
GU13 4LA

Extra Information

Contact
sophie.williams@barnardos.org.uk

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Waterlooville

Mondays
1:30 PM

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Meeting Point
Wellington Vale Care Home
Darnel Road
Waterlooville
PO7 7TY

Extra Information
We have been offered use of the facitilies at Wellington Vale Care Home for changing/feeding and FREE refreshments after the walk. Please wear suitable footwear for the season.

Contact
debbie.mead@barnardos.org.uk

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Ringwood

Tuesdays at 10:00 AM

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Meeting Point
Greyfriars Community Centre
44 Christchurch Road,
Ringwood
BH24 1DW

Extra Information

Greyfriars Community Centre is located next to Ringwood Library. There is a free car park at Ringwood Library, and a paid car park is also nearby.
A volunteer will lead the walk. They will meet you outside the community centre and wear a bright green lanyard

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Gosport

Mondays
1:30 PM

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Meeting Point
Western Way Entrance
Stanley Park
Gosport
PO12 2NQ

Extra Information
There is free parking in Western Way. The entrance to the park has black railings.

Contact
linda.walford@barnardos.org.uk

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Romsey

*Starting on Thursday 24 ^th July 2025
Thursdays
9:30 AM
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Meeting Point

Abbotswood Community Centre,
14 Abbotswood Common Road,
Romsey, SO510BX

The walk leader will meet you outside the entrance of the Community Centre.

Extra Information

There is a free car park at the meeting point.
The walk is led by a volunteer (they will be wearing a bright green lanyard).

Contact
Kirsty.simms@barnardos.org.uk

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Winchester

Mondays
9:30am

*From Monday 7th July, we will be meeting at 10:30*

Book Now

Meeting Point

Garnier Road Car Park (We will meet at the start of the footpath)
Garnier Road,
Winchester,
SO23 9PA

Extra Information

The walk is lead by a volunteer (thye will be wearing a bright green landyard), they will meet you at the start of the footpath in Garnier Road Car Park

There is free parking at Garnier Road Garnier Road Car Park, Winchester SO23 9PA England

Free off-street parking and Park and Ride is also available near by

Contact

Yasmin.mukadam@barnardos.org.uk

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Fleet

Starting on Thursday 28th August

Thursdays
10:30 AM
Book Now

Meeting Point
Edenbrook Country Park
Car Park,
The Brambles,
Fleet,
GU51 5DW

Extra Information
The leader will meet you at the
Country park sign, near the car
park. The car park at the venue is
FREE. The leader will be wearing a
green Barnardo's lanyard.

Contact
elaine.penman@barnardos.org.uk

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"I found my local walk and the lovely group when I was reallystruggling. By putting myself out there and attending it has really helped meto start to find myself again. This is due to how welcoming the volunteers are to include me even when I was so nervous to talk to begin with."

"The walk is our favourite activity of the week and something we have continued to go to for over a year. The volunteer is a fountain of knowledge and someone who we have loved getting to know."

Ready Steady Walk

Local Walking Groups

Our Ready Steady Walks are free, push-chair friendly, social walking groups for families with young children living in Hampshire.

Why join our walks?

Where is my nearest walk?

Volunteering

Local Ready Steady Walk Groups

Fareham

Boorley Green

Havant

Ashurst

Barton on Sea

Basingstoke

Andover

Aldershot

Petersfield

Waterlooville

Ringwood

Gosport

Romsey

Winchester

Fleet

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