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

    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

    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

    *Starting on Thursday 5th June 2025*

     Thursdays
    1:30 PM

    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

    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

    Coming Soon

    Book Now

    Meeting Point
    Tesco Superstore,
    5 Wellington Avenue,
    Aldershot,
    GU11 1SQ

    If you are interested in volunteering to lead a walk in this area, please contact maria.clarke@barnardos.org.uk

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    Bordon

    Wednesdays
    11:00 AM

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    Meeting Point
    Hogmoor Inclosure
    Hogmoor Road,
    Whitehill
    GU35 9ER

    Extra Information
    There is a free car park on site. We will meet at the castle in the children's play area infront of the cafe.

    Contact
    rebecca.davey@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

    Book Now

    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

    Coming Soon!

    Book Now

    If you are interested in volunteering to lead a walk in this area, please contact maria.clarke@barnardos.org.uk

    Contact
    kirsty.simms@barnardos.org.uk

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    Winchester

    Mondays
    9:30am
    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

    Mondays
    1:30pm

    Book Now

    Meeting Point
    Church on the Heath
    The Key
    Fleet
    GU51 1HA

    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."

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