Walking regularly can help you keep fit, reduce stress and control your weight. And it is the best way of exploring your local area.

You don't have to travel to the countryside to walk - even in towns and villages you will find lots of good places to walk within easy reach. For more information visit the Ramblers' Association website www.ramblers.org.uk

Listed below are the dates, starting point, map reference, starting time and distance for all the free, circular guided walks in this area for the week beginning Thursday June 5. This also includes evening walks.

If you would like to join any of them just turn up at the starting point wearing stout shoes, with some weatherproof clothing, a drink and, if the walk is more than about five miles, a packed lunch. Then, whether you are an RA member or not, you will be made very welcome.

Thursday June 5:
Lealholme car park (NZ 764 077)
10am eight miles
North Cave Wetlands (SE 886 328)
7pm five miles
Newport Recreation Area
(SE 853 309) 7pm four miles
Knavesmire Gates, York
(SE 592 507) 7pm six miles
Saturday June 7:
Chop Gate Village Hall car park
(SE 559 993) 10.15am 10 miles
Sunday June 8:
Sinnington Village Green
(SE 745 858) 10 am eight miles
Brandsby Village Hall car park
(SE 588 726) 10am 10 miles
Bishop Wilton (SE 796 551)
10am 10 miles
Wilfholme Landing (TA 062 472)
1.30pm six miles
Deighton (Naburn Lane)
(SE 622 442) 1.30pm 5.5 miles
Millington Church (SE 829 519)
1pmfive miles
Monday June 9:
Sancton (SE 900 393) 1pm six miles
Tuesday June 10:
North Newbald Green (SE 912 368)
7pm five miles
Wednesday June 11:
Market Weighton car park
(SE 479 959) 10am nine miles
Black Hambleton (SE 479 959)
10.30am 11 miles
Staxton (SE 464 367) 10.30am
seven miles
Nunnington (SE 663 791) 12.30pm
six miles.
The Ramblers' Association also organises a series of linear walks using public transport and some walks where there is a stop for a pub lunch. If you would like any further information on any of these please visit the website
www.eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk