Join in and choose an activity that’s right for you
Click on the links below for walking ideas that include tips, challenges or goals that may appeal to you.
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Discover and explore
Why not take a walk to discover new places and spaces near you - or a little further afield. Or, wander around your local area with an enquiring mind and see what you can learn. There are ideas for exploratory walks here.
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Family Time
If you are a parent, grandparent or carer with children to keep active and occupied, we have some family friendly walking goals with ideas to keep children interested. Visit the Info & Ideas page for tips and activity sheets.
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Maintaining well-being
If maintaining a sense of well-being is important to you, walking can help! It is a great way to lift your mood, help manage stress and support your good mental health and well-being. If this is one of your motivations, these activities could help.
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People at work
If you are working from home more often now, you may be missing the time the commute affords to split the work day from home life and process the day's events. There are many walking ideas to fit round your working day, offering a break from the screen or desk and a change of scenery.
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Personal Challenge
Are you looking to use walking to raise money for good causes? Perhaps you have a longer term goal in mind and walking can help you achieve it. If so, many of the walking ideas listed here can contribute to your aims.
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Physical health
Walking can be the ideal way to build more movement into your day and help build a more active and healthy lifestyle. A brisk walk can raise the heart rate and get the lungs working whilst minimising strain on the joints. If that's your motivation these activities can help.
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Short journeys by foot
Are you passionate about the climate emergency? Is the traffic building up in your area or near the school? Could you use the Let's Walk Festival as an opportunity to try walking instead of driving for local journeys? Click here for Festival goals that may help you get you started,
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Walking is my passion
If you are a seasoned walker the Let's Walk Festival offers a range of ways to get involved. Like all of the activities these walks can be done locally, independently, with your household, your dog or a couple of friends but don't need big organised groups.
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