Battersea Park · Wandsworth · SW11
A free women’s walking group in Battersea Park
Every Friday morning, a group of local women meets for a gentle walk through the park. No fitness needed, no pace to keep up with. Just fresh air and easy talk, with someone always waiting at the back.
The walk at a glance
Friday mornings in Battersea Park
- When
- Fridays, 9:30–11:00am
- Where
- Battersea Park, SW11Ask for the meeting point on WhatsApp before travelling.
- Cost
- Free, every week
- Pace
- Gentle, set by the slowest walker
What it’s really like
Turn up in your coat, walk how you like
There is no warm-up, no getting it wrong. Women arrive a little unsure the first time, coat done up, not quite knowing where to stand. Ten minutes in, someone has fallen into step beside them and the talk has started. By the river, it feels less like exercise and more like a morning with people who get it.
Some come to move their body. Some come because the week has been heavy and the house is too quiet. Both are reasons enough. You can talk the whole way round or say nothing at all. Either is welcome here.
Who it’s for
For women who’d rather not walk in alone
We start with women from ethnic minority and Muslim communities, and every woman in Wandsworth is welcome. You do not need to be fit, or confident, or know a single face. If you have been meaning to get out more and it keeps not happening, this is the gentlest way to start.
Joining the Battersea Park walk
We meet in Battersea Park on Fridays from 9:30 to 11:00am. The meeting point is shared in our WhatsApp group, along with any weather or venue changes for that week. Check there before you set off.
If you need to check the route or accessibility before joining, message us. You can also read what to expect at your first session.
See upcoming dates →The wider community
One Friday walk, a whole community behind it
Plenty of groups will get you out walking. What you’ll find here on a Friday is the start of something wider. The women beside you on the path are often the same ones at our Monday Fitwell classes and our Communi-TEA afternoons. Come for the walk, and a whole community of local women comes with it.
It’s women-only and free, every single Friday morning. Not a one-off event you have to catch, but a steady part of the week you can keep coming back to, on the weeks you can and the weeks you nearly didn’t.
Good things to know
Walking group questions
Is the walking group really free?
Yes. The Friday walk in Battersea Park is free, every week, with no catch and nothing to pay. We recommend booking so we can plan for numbers. The meeting point is shared in our WhatsApp group.
Where in Battersea Park do you meet?
We share the exact meeting point in our WhatsApp group, along with any changes for that week. It is an easy, flat spot near a park entrance, simple to find on your first time.
How far and how fast do you walk?
We meet from 9:30 to 11:00am and walk at a gentle pace. There is always someone walking at the back, so nobody gets left behind. If you need to stop, we stop.
I have never joined a group like this. Will I feel out of place?
Most women come on their own the first time. By the second or third Friday, someone has learned your name and saved you a spot beside them. You will not be the only new face.
Can I bring a friend, a pram, or my child?
Yes to all three. Bring a friend if it makes the first time easier. Prams are welcome on the paths, and older children are fine alongside you. Just message us so we can look out for you.
What happens if it rains?
We check the weather and let everyone know on WhatsApp by Thursday evening. Light rain, we usually still walk. Heavy rain, we postpone. Either way, you will hear from us.
This Friday
Walk with us this week
Message us and we will tell you exactly where to meet. Come once, see how it feels. There is no commitment and nothing to pay.
Her Way Forward is a Community Interest Company (CIC No. 16948255) in Wandsworth. The walk is suitable for social prescribing referrals.