Walk to Hike Smithills Hall

Walk to Hike

10-Week Women’s Progressive

** Updated you can now book individual sessions **
Movement Course

Want to become more active but don’t know where to start?

Walk to Hike is a gentle 10-week progressive movement course for women who want to get outdoors, move more, build confidence and feel stronger one step at a time.

This is not about being the fittest, fastest or most outdoorsy person in the group. It’s about starting where you are and slowly building your stamina, strength and confidence in a supportive women-only space.

Each week has been intentionally designed to help you become a little more active, with gentle walks, manageable movement and encouragement along the way. By the end of the course, we’ll be working towards a final group hike together.

You don’t need to be fit to start.
You just need to start.

What to expect

Across the 10 weeks, we’ll focus on:

Building confidence with walking
Improving stamina gradually
Getting outdoors for your wellbeing
Gentle movement in a supportive space
Meeting other local women
Working towards a final group hike
Creating a regular habit of movement

The sessions will be relaxed, welcoming and beginner-friendly.

Course details

Course length: 10 weeks
Start date: Sunday 16th August
Time: 9am
Location: Smithalls Hall, Smithills Dean Rd, Bolton BL1 7NP
Cost: £30 for the full course
That works out at just £3 per session.

Who is this for?

This course is for women who want to move more, spend time outdoors and feel more confident becoming active.

It is especially suitable for beginners, mums, women returning to movement, or anyone who feels they need a gentle, supportive place to begin.

Children welcome

Children are welcome to come along, so please don’t let childcare stop you from booking. This course has been planned with the school holidays in mind.

Children will remain your responsibility during the sessions.

What to bring

Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing suitable for walking. Bring a water bottle, and dress for the weather.

About Her Village

Her Village is a not-for-profit community organisation created to bring women together through supportive, welcoming and meaningful spaces.

Our aim is to reduce isolation, support wellbeing and create opportunities for women to connect, grow and feel part of something.

This course is part of our wider work to help women prioritise their health and wellbeing in a way that feels accessible, realistic and community-led.

We can’t wait to walk with you.