A SERIES of free health walks run by Colchester Council begin this weekend.

Part of the Colchester Year of Celebration the Walking Your Way to the Games series will celebrate the run up to the Olympics.

Walks will be held monthly and are of differing lengths.

Anyone who takes part gets a souvenir pin badge matching the colour-coded length of the walk.

The first walk starts at 10am on Sunday February 5 at Cudmore Grove Country Park, East Mersea, and is two miles long.

To find out more about the walks call the health walk activator on 07506 695546 or visit the walking website.