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Employee Wellbeing Walks

Wellbeing walks that start at your office door

A guided walk is the simplest wellbeing initiative you'll ever run. Your people step away from their screens for an hour, get moving, talk to colleagues they rarely sit with, and come back with clearer heads.

Book a one-off walk for Mental Health Awareness Week or a wellbeing day, or make it a regular fixture such as “Walk-it Wednesdays”. We plan the route, carry the insurance and do the risk assessment. You tell your team where to meet.

A group of colleagues on a wellbeing walk stop outside a glass office building in the City of London to look up at the architecture
Duration
60 minutes, or longer for wellbeing days
Group size
Up to 20 per guide
When
Lunchtime or straight after work
Where
From your office, anywhere in central London

Screen fatigue, back-to-back meetings and lunch “al desko”

The mid-afternoon slump. The tension of a diary with no gaps. The always-on culture that wears good people down. In a high-pressure office, wellbeing can't just be a poster in the kitchen.

A short, regular walk close to the office is one of the most effective and accessible ways to lift morale and focus. It needs no kit, no changing room and no sporting ability, so the people who'd never use a gym subsidy still join in.

And because our guides tell the stories hidden in the streets around you, it never feels like exercise for its own sake. Even people who've worked in the Square Mile for twenty years discover something new.

A guide meets a small group of colleagues outside the glass entrance of their City of London office before a lunchtime walk
Many walks start right outside the office, so no one loses time travelling.

Why a walk works

Movement, fresh air and conversation, without the admin

  1. 01

    The most inclusive exercise there is

    Walking is low-impact and needs no special equipment or change of clothes. Routes are paced for mixed fitness levels, so engagement stays high across every age group and role.

  2. 02

    A genuine reset for the brain

    Changing scene and moving the body gives people a proper break from the screen. They return to their desks calmer, more focused and with renewed creative energy.

  3. 03

    Delivered for you, end to end

    Internal wellness schemes often stall because HR is already stretched. We handle the route, the timings, the guide, the insurance and the risk assessment, every time.

For your organisation

  • Show you mean it on work-life balance

    Structured lunchtime or after-work walks send a clear message that you value people's health as much as their output. That strengthens your employer brand and helps you keep the talented people you've worked hard to hire.

  • Break down silos

    The hierarchy of the boardroom disappears on the pavement. Walking side by side encourages open, informal conversation between departments and levels of seniority.

  • Get ahead of burnout

    Regular movement and fresh air support physical and mental resilience. Make walking part of how you look after people, not a reaction once someone is already struggling.

For your people

  • A lunch break they actually take

    A walk gives people a legitimate, guilt-free reason to leave their desk for the break they're entitled to, and they come back refreshed.

  • A new perspective on their own patch

    Quiet churchyards, medieval alleyways, Roman remains and architectural gems, often within five minutes of the office. It turns a routine hour into something people talk about.

  • Fitness without the intimidation

    For anyone wanting to move more, a regular guided walk is the perfect starting point: sociable, gentle and easy to keep up.

“It was both informative and engaging - I learned so much about the rich history of the area! Plus, it was a great way to get in my steps for the day and connect with colleagues and meet few new joiners, this was probably the best lunch hour I have had at Kirkland.”

Lunchtime walker, Kirkland & Ellis

Make it a habit

One walk is a great day. A programme changes the culture.

Our wellbeing walking programmes put a guided walk in your team's diary every week, fortnight or month, from £495 a month.

Compare the packages

More ways to walk

Ready to energise your workforce?

Tell us about your team, where you're based and what you'd like to achieve. We'll suggest a route and get your first walk in the diary.