About Us Our Services Publications Contact Us Home About Us Hospitals Our Services News Get Involved Careers Contact Us Green Health Back to Lanarkshire Weight Management Service home page Explore Outdoors We’re often happier when we’re outdoors, think back to your childhood when you climbed trees, built dens in the woods, went fishing in the local river and ran wild in open spaces! It doesn’t need to end now that we are adults, so maybe we can’t climb trees anymore or run as fast as we could but we know that spending time in nature is good for the body and soul, with good evidence to support this. There are many ways to enjoy these benefits, including walking, gardening, cycling, volunteering, outdoor learning and play as well as just enjoying being out in green spaces and nature! There are many physical, mental and social health benefits to green health, visit Get Outdoors Lanarkshire for Lanarkshire’s greenspace, parks and nature information. You can also take a look at what’s going on in North Lanarkshire, and South Lanarkshire. Being active outdoors Being active doesn’t have to involve going to the gym, playing sport or exercising vigorously for long periods of time. There are various ways to build physical activity into your daily routine. Walking & cycling Walking for just half an hour a day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat, and boost muscle power and endurance. You can also get a lot of great advice from Paths for All – Walking, Cycling and Wheeling. Cycling offers the same health benefits – and as a fun, convenient, low impact form of exercise, it’s a popular choice for many people. For helpful, practical advice, why not check out Cycling Scotland’s handy resources Tips on Cycling with Family and Essential Cycling Skills – both free to download and available as an app. Lanarkshire has some fantastic walking and cycling routes – you can find out more by taking a peek at our Walk, Ride Lanarkshire booklet. Greenspaces and Outdoor gyms in Lanarkshire The below map consists of local greenspaces for you to locate free and friendly walks at a gentle pace. Walks last no longer than an hour and are led by trained volunteers. You can also locate over 20 outdoor gyms across Lanarkshire on the map, that are free & easy to use as well as a brief description of each one. Open in full screen Nature on your doorstep You can enjoy and connect with nature from home. Just being outdoors can help our mental and physical wellbeing and your local area can be the perfect place to enjoy tranquil spots and find peace and quiet. View NatureScot’s Nature at Home ideas. Health Walks Natural Health Service PARTNERS Accessibility Tools Toggle High Contrast Toggle Font size PARTNERS PARTNERS NHS 24 NHS Inform Public Health Scotland NHS Scotland North Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Council Scottish Government PARTNERS Police Scotland Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Organ Donation Scotland Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Healthy Working Lives Contact Us Data Protection Notice Cookie Notice Accessibility Statement Third-party websites and applications Copyright Lanarkshire Health Board Endowment Fund We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. By continuing to use our website, you are consenting to the use of our cookies.OKRead more