Move More; Get Active in your Community

Walking groups and volunteer groups:

Bradford walking

Offers walks most weekends and holidays throughout the year. Walks are available at varying difficulty. Also offers social nights – a fabulous way to keep fit while socialising with other members.

Bradford Ramblers

Regular group walks are a great way to experience the outdoors and explore new places safely and in good company. You’ll get a warm welcome from experienced walk leaders and like-minded walkers.

Well Together Service

Provides a range of interesting, sociable, health-led activities that are free and run across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven, in wheelchair-accessible venues.

Popular walking routes in Bradford district:

The Tranquillity Trail

This trail is just over 5km and takes in some peaceful areas of the city in a circular route just north of Bradford Cathedral.

Get Out More

Offers free guides to 20 nature sites within easy reach of Shipley town centre and Bradford city centre. Find them at:

WYCA CityConnect

Download a copy of Muppett’s Rambles a booklet with walks that incorporate local history from Bradford City Centre, Shipley, Bingley, Ilkley and Wharfedale.

Greenline Miles

Greenline Mile are mile long circular routes aimed at encouraging more people to walk, jog or run around the city.

Well Together Service

Well Together provides a range of free interesting, sociable, health-led activities delivered by dedicated activity volunteers. The activities across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven.

Staying active in Bradford

Sport and leisure in Bradford district

For local sports facilities, leisure centres, cycling opportunities, walking, swimming, outdoor adventure and fitness facilities in Bradford.

Activity Portal

Find other ways to be active in Bradford district with our search portal

Services and organised activities:

Dance for Life is a Bradford based project that offers classes, workshops, after school clubs, performance opportunities, a dance company and dance training schemes across the Bradford district in many different styles of dance. More information can be found here:

BEEP (Bradford Encouraging Exercise in People)

BEEP is an exercise referral programme aimed at people 16 years and over who:

do very little or no physical activity
have a long term medical or mental health condition and would benefit from exercise
and/or a BMI of 25 or above
are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease

The BEEP programme encourages and supports individuals to become more active, more often with a 52 week follow-up support service.

You can ask your local GP practice or health professional to refer you. More details can be found here.