Londoners determined not to be beaten by the tube strike (10 & 11 June) will take to their feet today and tomorrow to get to work.
Thousands are expected to walk part of their journey to avoid over-crowded buses and trains in order to get on with business. The Ramblers, Britain’s national walking charity, has lots of help and advice on its website www.ramblers.org.uk for those new to walking.
The stress-busting benefits of walking will hopefully compensate for the inconvenience of long journeys to work this week. A poll commissioned by the Ramblers showed that 7 out of 10 Britons walk to relieve stress. 69% of those surveyed said that walking helped with stress, depression, anxiety and problem solving. And half said that walking reduced their trips to the doctor.
Londoners with a taste for walking can wet their appetite further by taking part in the Ramblers’ Get Walking Keep Walking programme in South and East London. The programme aims to help people living in cities discover the joys of walking and incorporate it into their everyday lives. For more information log onto www.ramblers.org.uk/gwkw
Tom Franklin, chief executive of the Ramblers, said: “Getting to work during a tube strike can be a real headache but walking all or part of your journey is a great way to start the day. Hopefully those new to city walking will continue to get off the bus, tube or train a stop earlier in order to benefit from the fantastic physical and mental benefits of walking.”
