OUR VISION

A nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday local journeys.

OUR MISSION

To achieve a better walking environment and inspire people to walk more.

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Support our emergency appeal

Living Streets has been campaigning for safer streets for everyone for 95 years. Sadly, today we are facing a financial emergency. To carry on our vital campaigns work we need to raise £250,000 by summer 2025. 

We have raised £101,000 since we launched our appeal in September 2024. But we have a long way to go to secure our future. Please consider donating what you can today.  

Help us ensure we can continue our vital work to see an end to pavement parking, greater road safety for all and cleaner, greener streets for those most affected by poor streets. 

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WOW Badge Design Competition 2025

Our 2025 competition is open! What makes you #WalkWithJoy?

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Winter Wander-land

There’s lots to find when you’re walking and wheeling this season. Download our free Winter Wander-land scavenger hunt and see what you tick off.

Download our Winter Wander-land scavenger hunt

All walks of life

This hub page brings together stories and research that we hope can help us work towards more inclusive streets for all.

All Walks of Life

The Pedestrian Pound

New for 2024, this third edition makes the economic case for investing in better streets for walking and wheeling.

Pedestrian Pound

Our first steps for child-friendly streets

We’re calling on the new UK Government to provide safe walking routes to school, with an urgent end to pavement parking.

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Living Streets and Elmer

Discover the joys of walking with Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.

Elmer the Patchwork Elephant

Stop the cuts

Scottish Government has announced cuts to active travel funding, risking their road safety and clean air targets.

Ask your MSP to stand up for walking

THE 20MPH LIMIT IS WORKING - DON'T BACK OUT NOW

Welsh Government has indicated there will be changes to the 20mph default speed limit.

Wales 20mph

Funding to enable more children to walk and wheel to school

More children will have access to Living Streets’ walk to school programme, thanks to funding announced today (12 February 2025).

12 Feb 2025

Walk to School

Living Streets Cymru applauds safer roads thanks to 20mph speed limits

Living Streets Cymru applauds new statistics published today (30 January 2025) that show that there have been fewer deaths and casualties as a result of 20mph speed limits.

30 Jan 2025

Wales

Special guest joins striding Scunthorpe pupils

Sir Nicholas Dakin MP joined pupils from his Scunthorpe constituency to celebrate their efforts with WOW - our walk to school challenge.

17 Dec 2024

Walk to School

Transport Secretary unveils vision for integrated transport

Our comment as Louise Haigh MP outlines her vision for a new Integrated National Transport Strategy.

28 Nov 2024

Louise Haigh MP and other special guests join Sheffield pupils

Louise Haigh MP joined pupils from her Sheffield Heeley constituency (Friday 22 November) to celebrate the steps they are taking to get more active.

22 Nov 2024

Walk to School

Pedestrians spend more, new report reveals

Living Streets launches its updated Pedestrian Pound report, showing the correlation between walkable places and thriving business.

14 Nov 2024

Ken Skates MS and pupils step up for active travel

Ken Skates MS met children from his Clwyd South constituency today (Friday 8 November) as they walked to school.

08 Nov 2024

John Griffiths MS joins pupils on the walk to school

John Griffiths MS met children from his Newport East constituency today (Friday 25 October) to celebrate International Walk to School Month.

25 Oct 2024

Hull pupils step up for new challenge

Councillor Mark Ieronimo met schoolchildren in Hull today (Friday 25 October) to celebrate International Walk to School Month.

25 Oct 2024

Birmingham pupils step up for active travel

Pupils from Lea Forest Academy in Birmingham had a special tour of West Midland Combined Authority offices last week (11 October) as part of International Walk to School Month.

11 Oct 2024