THE UK CHARITY FOR EVERYDAY WALKING
elections 2021
Public health. Air pollution. Climate change. Transport. Road safety.
These are all big issues affecting our towns and cities, and reducing car dominance and making walking the easiest and safest option for everyday journeys is a key part of the solution.
With national, local and mayoral elections taking place in May, now is the time for our leaders to choose walking.
Walk With Us!
Our new five-year strategy
Our vision for walking is bold, ambitious and reflects the changed world we live in.
We want to see three outcomes:
- people choose walking
- better streets for walking
- all walks of life - we want walking to be for everyone.
Download your copy - and watch our summary video.
National Walking Month
Walking is good for our minds, our bodies and our neighbourhoods and has been a lifeline during the pandemic, helping people stay active and connected. It’s one habit we should all be keeping beyond lockdown. Join us and #WalkThisMay.
Walk to School Week
Thousands of children across the UK will celebrate the benefits of walking during Walk to School Week (17 - 21 May 2021). Classroom packs with activities for pupils to complete on the way to school and in the classroom are available now – order yours today and get ready to earn your ‘WALKING SUPERPOWERS’.
Walking is man's best medicine
covid-19 - our offices remain closed
The health and wellbeing of our staff and stakeholders remains our priority as coronavirus continues to affect our lives. Our offices therefore remain temporarily closed to visitors and the majority of our staff.
We continue to work hard to raise the profile of walking, supporting staff to work remotely, and working with all our partners to ensure our project work is effective from a distance.
We continue to monitor the Covid-19 situation and follow government and health guidelines within England, Scotland and Wales as they develop. In the meantime, should you wish to contact our region-specific offices, please use the following:
Join our campaigns to improve the walking environment
A generation ago, 70% of us walked to school – now it’s less than half.
We want to reverse this decline. We want children to be energised and empowered, and to make walking to school their natural choice.
And we know just how to do it.
More about what we do
Press releases
20.04.2021
National summit to address the future of Scotland’s streets
12.04.2021
London Mayoral candidates urged to clean up air pollution
25.03.2021
West Midlands Mayoral candidates urged to stand up for pedestrians
24.03.2021
Greater Manchester Mayoral candidates urged to stand up for pedestrians
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More about what you can do
