Walk On is a walking group for adults run by volunteers on behalf of LivingGrief, the bereavement service at St Elizabeth Hospice.
Open to all bereaved people in Great Yarmouth and Waveney, even if you haven’t accessed hospice services before, the Walk On group explores local places and the countryside to boost wellbeing and mental health.
Walk On originally started in 2021, with walks in Ipswich and the surrounding area.
In May 2025, we started to offer walks in the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area, led by Steve.
All walks are free to attend and are typically between 3 to 6 miles in length at various locations, detailed below. Enjoy coffee and cakes with fellow walkers after the sessions.
Please wear appropriate clothing, footwear and bring a bottle of water. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
A real highlight is the coffee and cake at the end of every walk! Walk On has been a great comfort to me. It has helped me a great deal and I would really recommend the group to anyone, as it is a positive impact on both your mental and physical health.
We really do talk about everything, have laugh as a group, a chinwag and put the world to rights. The coffee and cake at the end of each walk is a real highlight too.
Walk On is such a lovely crowd of people, open to all, with an ethos of helping one another and we always enjoy welcoming new people who join.
Walk On is a really nice, informal and relaxed setting. There really is something wonderful about walking and talking in the outdoors and I have found it quite therapeutic, talking freely with others in a safe space, who understand how you feel.
The coffee at the end of the walk is a great chance for a chat with people who truly understand what you’re going through, creating a nice atmosphere where you can talk things through – it’s very reassuring.
The walk and exercise are great, but the coffee and conversation at the end are invaluable. I would thoroughly recommend Walk On to anyone.
Please note, information can be subject to change.
If this is your first walk, please register via the form below & chat with Steve.
For any queries on the walks or if you are lost, please call 07593 447695.
Meeting Point: Carlton Marshes, Suffolk Wildlife Trust car park, Burnt Hill Lane, Carlton Colville (NR33 8HU).
Timings: Meet to start walking at 10:30am, finish around 12:30pm.
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Meeting Point: Eel’s Foot Inn, School Cottages, Eastbridge, Leiston (IP16 4SN).
Timings: Meet to start walking at 10:30am, finish around 12:30pm.
Walk Details:
Meeting Point: Five Bells Inn, Southwold Road, Wrentham, Beccles (NR34 7JF). Timings: Meet to start walking at 10:30am, finish around 12:30pm.
Walk Details:
Meeting Point: Entrance to Southwold Pier (IP18 6BN).
Parking: On the street on North Parade adjacent to the pier.
Timings: Meet to start walking at 10:30am, finish around 12:30pm.
Walk Details:
Walks do not need to be booked in advance, but those new to Walk On are asked to register before attending their first walk.
Simply fill in the form & chat with Steve on the phone so we know to expect you on: 07593 447695
No, the walks are free, but for some locations there is a charge for car parking, and you will need to purchase your own food and drink at the café stop.
No. Unless it is your first walk, you do not need to let us know if you are coming on a walk; just arrive at the starting point at the appropriate time.
However, if you are coming on your first walk, we ask that you phone Steve in advance so that our volunteer leader can look out for you. Tel: 07593 447695
If you have phoned us in advance, we should have told you the name of the volunteer leaders for your first walk.
When you arrive at the starting point for your first walk, look out for our volunteer leaders who will be wearing yellow Hi-Viz tabards that have the hospice logo printed on the back.
If there is a late change to a walk, for example a traffic problem that affects walkers reaching the start point on time, we will send out a WhatsApp message to the Walk On WhatsApp walkers group.
We will also endeavour to text or phone those who don’t use WhatsApp, but this cannot be guaranteed.
We encourage all our walkers to join our Walk On WhatsApp group.
No, if it is raining and, walkers have appropriate boots and jackets, we will walk.
Yes, if walking would be dangerous, for example, flooding, snow or high winds.
If a walk is cancelled, we will:
If in doubt phone 07593 447695
If it is safe to do so, please message or phone us 07593 447695 and we will advise you.
If it is safe to do so, please message or phone us 07593 447695 and we will advise you.
No, Walk On is an adult (over 18 years-old) only walking group.
Children are welcome at the Family Walks organised by St Elizabeth Hospice Living Grief 565 service in collaboration with Walk On volunteers. These will be advertised on the Walk On page of the hospice website.
Yes, well behaved dogs are welcome, but please note that not all cafes allow dogs inside.
If the café stop is at the end of the walk, you could leave your dog in your car or have your coffee outside.
If the café stop is at the half-way point, and does not allow dogs inside, you will need to have your coffee outside, but don’t worry others will happily join you!
Try not to worry, our Walk On leaders and the members of our group are used to participants becoming emotional. The group was established to provide support for those experiencing the pain of grief and loss following the death of a loved one.
You won’t be the first walker to become emotional and you won’t be the last.
We would advise you to wear comfortable walking shoes or boots. We will advise you if the terrain is likely to be uneven and/or muddy; some of our walkers find walking poles helpful.
For any other questions, please contact our volunteer Walk On leader Steve on 07593 447695.
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