National Walking Month 2020
may is living streets' national walking month
Here are some of our favourite bits from 2020
Social distancing needs more space!🚶♀️🧹🚴♂️
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) April 23, 2020
🧑⚕️Greg, a Brighton frontline doctor talks to us while walking down the first UK road to get closed to traffic to make space for pedestrians and cyclists during lockdown. #walkingfromhome #StaySafe #StayActive pic.twitter.com/yHuVDD7OLU
68% of UK journeys are under five miles. Distances that can be walked or cycled.
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 5, 2020
So perhaps active travel should be listed as one of the 'best alternatives'...
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My favourite local rainbow 🌈💚#nationalwalkingmonth #walkthismay #walkingfromhome #try20 #lookforrainbows @livingstreets pic.twitter.com/M7nwrUZIif
— Jenni Wiggle (@JenniWiggle) May 27, 2020
Ian from Brunsfield had some unlikely visitors this week! Not caught on film are two fox cubs 🦊 🦊 See more of nature by going for a walk and trying @livingstreets #try20 tip number 3: Let nature guide you. https://t.co/UdR2NkAE6f #walkingfromhome pic.twitter.com/Xrzym2Xcd1
— Danielle Angeli (@Danielle_Angeli) May 5, 2020
Listen to our podcasts
Episode 1 - What does walking mean to us?
Some of the UK's leading active travel leads tell us why walking is important to them.
Episode 2 - Where do you miss walking?
Some of our team describe the walks they miss as they observe the lockdown.
Episode 3 - Is walking a super power?
Professor Shane O'Mara of Trinity College, Dublin, talks to us about the amazing ways walking benefits not just our bodies but our brains too.
Episode 4 - A walk through Edinburgh's movie locations
Our project coordinator, Dani, visits some notable movie locations in Edinburgh.
Walk for 20 minutes as part of your daily exercise and see what benefits you experience.
Many of us are appreciating the chance to get out for a walk more than ever. We’re here to help you keep your daily exercise fresh, interesting - and most of all - safe.
Our #Try20 tips and resources can help you, whether you're walking as a family, trying to fit in some exercise whilst working from home, or if you're restricted to indoor exercise.
#Try20 this May as part of your daily exercise
It remains incredibly important to keep active, both for our own wellbeing and to avoid storing up massive health problems for ourselves and the NHS in the future.
Health experts recommend a brisk daily walk as an easy way to improve your health with a 20 minute walk being shown to reduce the risk of a number of preventable health conditions, including certain cancers, depression, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.
Save our check list to your phone and tick off the tips as you go, or visit the web page.
Walking and Coronavirus
Make more space for walking!
Cities around the world are reallocating space so people can walk and cycle safely.
We need UK towns and cities to follow suit.
Walk the right way
How to stay safe when walking and social distancing. Your questions answered.
Resources and activities to keep your walk fresh
#WalkingFromHome
The daily commute has changed drastically for a lot of us in recent weeks.
Inspiration to help you take a break from your home office.
Family fun
For teachers, parents and families looking for inspiration and ideas to help keep children active, we've created some free resources and activities.
Keep the kids entertained this National Walking Month!
Home exercise
If you're self-isolating, here are some ways you can still stay active in the home.
