Penguin Wellbeing Walks

Penguin Wellbeing Walks are back at The Italian Sul Lago on Thursday 5 November, one of their regular mid-week outings around Furzton Lake. It's a new community initiative here in Milton Keynes, and this particular walk starts at 13:00 from the restaurant on Watling Street in Furzton (MK5 8AA). It's a social, easy-paced loop around the lake, so you don't need to be a seasoned hiker to join in.

The walks are run by Penguin Village, a women's wellbeing community that started out by listening to the men in its orbit. They wanted an inclusive alternative where men and women could support each other's wellbeing together, and these walks are the result. The whole thing is built around three simple things: mental health, movement, and connection. The pace is kept easy and social, and it's open to everyone regardless of fitness level, so you can just turn up and walk without worrying about keeping up.

There's more to it than just the loop around the lake, too. After the walk, there's informal networking and an optional coffee, so if you fancy a proper chat once the walking is done, that's there. Beyond the health side of things, the initiative raises awareness and funds for Prostate Cancer UK.

Tickets are £6.13, and donation tickets are also available, with all proceeds going to Prostate Cancer UK. The walks run weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 13:00, so if you can't make this one, there's another coming up soon. The next one is Thursday 5 November, starting from The Italian Sul Lago in Furzton.