National Walking Month
thank you for joining us to #WALKTHISMAY!
May is living streets' National Walking Month...
...when we celebrate the health and happiness benefits of walking and wheeling more.
Walking is one of the easiest ways to improve our health and stay connected to our community, helping us feel less lonely and isolated.
We've put together 20 tips to help you fit 20 minutes of walking into your day. From inviting friends for a walk to taking a post-work stroll, how many#Try20 tips can you do during National Walking Month and beyond? If you're not sure where to start, scroll down to give the wheel a spin!
Invite someone to #Try20 with you
Our new research shows that going for a walk is the nation's favourite Bank Holiday activity, as voted for by almost half of respondents.
However, well over a quarter of us would walk more if we had someone to walk with - and over a third of respondents said having someone to walk with would help them to feel less lonely and isolated.
So, why not invite someone to #Try20 with you this May!
View all our poll results, including stats on the most active UK cities!
#NationalWalkingMonth 2023 on Twitter
Thank you to MPs and Peers for joining us to celebrate #NationalWalkingMonth this morning!
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 23, 2023
Thank you too to the wonderful @FootwaysLondon team for leading us on a walk! https://t.co/XL8ppoYFqH pic.twitter.com/MoFoPW34xk
🥳 Thank you to everyone who joined us this week to celebrate #WalkToSchoolWeek!
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 19, 2023
🐼 Over 350,000 pupils took part in our Walk With Wildlife challenge, learning about the benefits of walking and wheeling - and meeting some animal friends along the way! 🐯https://t.co/CjbW1bm93K pic.twitter.com/sP35wzShr8
"Walking is one of the easiest ways for people of all ages to keep healthy and spend time with friends and family."
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 15, 2023
Our @Tanya_Braun writes about #WalkToSchoolWeek in this @Sport_England blog:https://t.co/4qL9yqyX8x pic.twitter.com/kjAZYr7ubl
📈 Our new research released for #WalkToSchoolWeek finds that 1 in 4 parents/carers are now able to walk their child to school more thanks to flexible working!
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 15, 2023
Are you one of them? Tell us about your #WalkToSchool! ⤵️https://t.co/XjXH3kGJSx
🐢Today is day 1 of #WalkToSchoolWeek and pupils are 'walking for inclusion', learning how the walk or wheel to school should be inclusive and accessible for everyone!
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 15, 2023
Share your snaps with us and keep those strides up!#NationalWalkingMonth pic.twitter.com/KaxtWv12GB
🥳 #WalkToSchoolWeek starts tomorrow!
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 14, 2023
Encourage your kids to get involved with #Try20 tip 16 as they walk, wheel, cycle or scoot to school!
🌈 Before you head out, choose a colour that you're going to look for - or search for the whole rainbow! https://t.co/45jP7kWnHU pic.twitter.com/Z6SEq2dVVU
🥳 #WalkToSchoolWeek starts tomorrow!
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 14, 2023
Encourage your kids to get involved with #Try20 tip 16 as they walk, wheel, cycle or scoot to school!
🌈 Before you head out, choose a colour that you're going to look for - or search for the whole rainbow! https://t.co/45jP7kWnHU pic.twitter.com/Z6SEq2dVVU
🥳 Happy #NationalWalkingMonth!
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 1, 2023
🕓#Try20 with us this May and fit 20 minutes of walking into your day!
👣 Visit our website for our #Try20 tips, inspiration and special #giveaway!#WalkThisMay #MayDay https://t.co/3XP3Xnm4jZ pic.twitter.com/wE3TztDEhN
"It's a great excuse to try leaving the car at home for our short trips."
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) April 28, 2023
Watch the new #NationalWalkingMonth video starring Dr Ronx, our WOW #WalkToSchool ambassador.
Find out more about how you can #WalkThisMay here: https://t.co/qfiT6gYLEW pic.twitter.com/jwTZBFJKQ9
Thank you to YEEP! for sponsoring our London-based National Walking Month activity this year.
Look out for new YEEP! lockers, coming soon to local neighbourhoods. Send and receive parcels where you live and work, while reducing carbon emissions and delivery vehicle miles.
become a living streets member this may
Living Streets wants everyone to be able to choose ways to make short journeys that are active, healthy and stress-free. We believe our streets should be open and accessible to all.
To achieve this, we need your help to make our voice heard.