Benefits of Walking

Benefits of walking

• 30 minutes walking a day can greatly improve and maintain your health
• Reduced risk of heart disease and stroke
• Improved mental well-being
• Increases social interaction and can reduce loneliness
• Increases the number of people in your neighbourhood and makes public spaces seem more welcoming 
• Walking more will help you take more notice of shops, businesses, open space and activities available in your area that you may not notice when driving

Walking could always be part of your daily routine

• Walk for some or all of your journey to or from work or you could simply get off the bus one or two stops earlier!
• Walk to the shops or for a leisure activity
• Explore the area and its history, amenities or the local countryside
• Listen to music or podcasts and audiobooks 
• Walk the children to school
• Enjoy family walks
• Join a local walking group
• Use walking apps for journey planning and monitoring your distances, times and progress.

But remember if you are cycling or walking more to always:

• Drink plenty of fluid before and after activity
• Keep activity within your age and fitness range
• Use a high factor sun block if sunny
• Wear appropriate and comfortable footwear
• Use walking apps for routes and monitoring your steps and progress