Stride Bristol

Bristol walks, mentoring & counselling for women and girls.

Meet new friends. Keep fit. Learn baby carrying skills.

Come and join us for a walk around Bristol's beautiful green spaces.
Discover local walks with your baby in a sling or pram, then enjoy a cuppa and chat at a local cafe afterwards. Along with other new parents, you'll be joined by peer supporters and infant carrying specialists.

£5 per walk with sling hire (pre-bookable) or £3 without.

To book a Stride walk you need a group of 4 mums or more, let us know when and where you would like to do your walks and we will organise the rest:

stridebristol@gmail.com

Why Stride with us?
- It’s a great opportunity to meet other mums and make new friends, whilst exploring your local area.
- As you walk with your baby, you introduce them to new smells, sights and sounds in the reassuring comfort of your presence.
- Walking is a cathartic activity with many benefits such as keeping fit, feeling happier, relieving daily stresses and supporting strong mental health.
- Walking is a gentle exercise, which is perfect for mums in the postnatal period. Carrying your baby in a sling is a gentle weight bearing activity that can help postnatal posture and fitness.
- During the walk we can offer advice and support in carrying your baby in the safest and most comfortable way.
- You can hire a sling or carrier before most of the walks via our pre-bookable mobile sling library.
- We are here to listen. As mothers ourselves with a host of antenatal and postnatal educational qualifications we can offer support and signpost any information you require.

What to expect?
Walks last around 30-40 minutes and are buggy friendly, leaving time to allow for a cuppa afterwards. We always try to meet and end at a cafe so that you have facilities for you and your baby.