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Why walking?

Free exercise from your doorstep!


Photo: Simon Waters

Walking is an excellent natural exercise that can help you stay healthy and live longer, control your weight, keep happy, enjoy time with friends and family, learn more about your local area and even look after the environment.

And the best news is – almost everyone can do it, anywhere and at any time, for free! You don’t need special clothing, equipment or training, it’s easy to fit in with daily life, and it’s natural and easy on your body. Even if you’re unfit, you can start slowly and build up gradually.

On these web pages you'll find plenty of information and inspiration to get you started and keep you motivated.

Walking works wonders!

How regular everyday walking can benefit your health.

Why not walk more?

All those reasons for not walking reasoned with.

Talking walking

Personal stories and quotes from people who've discovered walking.

Go DIY!

Convinced? Then why not get started by following our 12-week walking plan?

Walking programmes

Our programmes can help you follow the plan with organised activites and led walks. Go to the Get Walking Keep Walking index to find out if there's a programme near you.

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