National Walking Month
May is Living Streets’ National Walking Month, a chance to celebrate the benefits of walking and wheeling.
This year, we invited you to discover the #MagicOfWalking and celebrate how walking and wheeling more can boost your physical and mental health, as well as supporting the local economy. May is also host to Living Streets' Walk to School Week - where hundreds of thousands of children across the UK choose to walk, wheel, cycle and scoot to school.
May might be over but you can take part in our #Try20 challenge all year-round. Check out our tips on how to fit 20 minutes of walking into your day.
#Try20 Challenge
Our #Try20 tips are designed to help you fit a walk into your day, whether it’s by going on a walking meeting or finding peace in a local green space. Thousands of people have taken on the challenge – will you give it a go?
Visit our #Try20 page and download a free challenge checklist! Challenge your friends, family and colleagues to get involved and see who can tick off the most tips during May.
Not sure where to start? Give the wheel a spin and let it lead you - then head to the tip page to find out more about what's involved.
Stories from National Walking Month 2024
🌤️ Birdsong, sunshine, hag stones...
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) April 30, 2024
There's lots of magic to be had on an everyday walk or wheel!
Get ready to discover the #MagicOfWalking this #NationalWalkingMonth 🌤️🪄🌈https://t.co/UPjJKujt3u pic.twitter.com/eBz5K0Imsa
It looks like a sunny one this weekend! ☀️
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 10, 2024
Get out and enjoy the #MagicOfWalking and wheeling – just remember to slap on the suncreen and keep hydrated ❤️.#NationalWalkingMonth https://t.co/81DHpFGwXa pic.twitter.com/tximajDwQ9
'It's fun, good for the environment – and it's free!'
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 3, 2024
What's does the #MagicOfWalking mean to you?https://t.co/qfiT6gYLEW#NationalWalkingMonth pic.twitter.com/dbUi8EXg6V
This handy list of tips will help you maximise the benefits – and joys – of a daily walk with your little one. @LivingStreets #gettingoutside #dailywalks #NationalWalkingMonth #parents https://t.co/0zC8LEJldT
— My Baba (@mybabatweets) May 7, 2024
It's May, which means it's National Walking Month!
— The Outdoor Guide (@TOGWalks) May 6, 2024
Again, we are proud to support Living Streets and its campaign to encourage more people to get outside and discover the magic of walking for physical, emotional, and mental health. pic.twitter.com/eIczn9gQpr
"It's free, it's really good for you. It will lift your spirits and be good for your heart."
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 7, 2024
📹 @LpoolCityRegion's Simon O'Brien (@siobridg) on why he's getting out and about this #NationalWalkingMonth! pic.twitter.com/GA5yz9lo1d
I love hearing my little girl's excitement as she walks Kika to school, a great way to start the day.
— Dr Amit Patel (@BlindDad_Uk) May 1, 2024
This has definitely brightened up my morning & I'm ready to tackle whatever the day has to throw at me.
Bring it on!#TheKikaEffect #WhatAQuarker #TheQuarkEffect pic.twitter.com/qvpRl1cpXf
Happy #NationalWalkingMonth!
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 1, 2024
As @Ed_Clancy says, it's the perfect opportunity to get out and enjoy the #MagicOfWalking & wheeling!
📽️ He also shares what they're up to in @SouthYorksMCA to make it safer & easier for people to walk more. https://t.co/UPjJKujt3u pic.twitter.com/o7Gt2TM3qn
You told us the top three things that stop you from walking more.
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 1, 2024
Check out our #Try20 tips to find easy ways to fit 20 minutes of walking or wheeling into your day. https://t.co/apSWngrYoF #NationalWalkingMonth pic.twitter.com/Un3pem2wiE
"Y peth gorau am gerdded i’r ysgol yw’r siawns i sgwrsio gyda’r merched ar y ffordd a hefyd fi’n rili joio’r ffaith bod sdim angen i fi mynd yn y car."
— Living Streets Cymru (@LStreetsCymru) May 20, 2024
Ar gyfer #WythnosCerddedIrYsgol, mae @LauraMcAllister yn siarad am bwysigrwydd cerdded i'r ysgol.https://t.co/CBUaO5jnLP pic.twitter.com/8DKg3Efwlb
It’s been a banging #WalkToSchoolWeek with over 250,000 pupils joining us!
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 24, 2024
Thank you to Mayor of South Yorkshire, @olivercoppard and @Ed_Clancy for kicking things off in @SouthYorksMCA on Monday with a walk to school in #Barnsley.https://t.co/iMBcIpdK0e
Walking to school with @S4C @NewyddionS4C for @livingstreets #WalktoSchoolWeek #Magicofwalking pic.twitter.com/wLQH2cogjh
— RuNia (@ruthnia) May 21, 2024
🥳 A fantastic start to #WalkToSchoolWeek!
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 20, 2024
Elmer the Patchwork Elephant joined us in #Blackpool to officially launch a limited-edition version of #ElmersWalk - available now in @onestopstores!
Thank you to Boundary Primary School for having us!https://t.co/jWAAS3Ctn6 pic.twitter.com/C6kHl1OSFN
🕺Walk (and dance) to school with our friend Strider from @livingstreets. A fabulous turn out from our community on a soggy Friday. The rain does not stop play here! 💃@TFGMBeeNetwork pic.twitter.com/XyyJRW7kKc
— Guardian Angels’ RCPS Bury (@GA_Bury) May 24, 2024
We had a wonderful time yesterday at @ScotParl celebrating #WalkToSchool week with @AbbeyhillPS 🤗 https://t.co/qJhaAbT13C
— Living Streets Scotland (@LStreetsScot) May 23, 2024