Travelling on Foot
Many local amenities such as schools, shops and healthcare providers are well within walking distance of your home, and making the choice to get around your local area on foot can be a smart one.
There are no timetables to adhere to, no risk of delays to your journey and no overcrowding. Getting around on foot is healthy, eco-friendly and will allow you to incorporate exercise into your busy daily life.
Useful resources
The Ramblers is a charity dedicated to removing barriers so everyone can enjoy walking in green spaces and to preserving and improving hundreds of thousands of miles of well-loved paths, tracks and trails across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Active 10 is a walking tracker app which takes away the guesswork, showing how much brisk walking you do every day, setting goals to improve your fitness levels and rewarding your progress.
Google Maps offers satellite imagery, street maps, 360-degree panoramic views of the streets around you, real-time traffic conditions and route planning for travelling by car, bicycle, on foot or by public transport.
Go Jauntly is an app that helps people discover new walking routes, connect with nature and enjoy outdoor adventures. You can make use of the existing walks or add your own.