Are we looking at a back-to-the-future walking trend? Back in the “good old days” we all lived within shouting distance of family and friends. We had homes where we cou[...]
In an effort to bring people closer to nature as well as to encourage them to spend more time outdoors, the National Trust has announced plans to create 100 miles of new footpaths [...]
The Ramblers has launched A Walk in the Park, a new programme of short health walks in London’s parks, in collaboration with the Rain Trust. Using Walking for Health’s [...]
A hospice is organising a 31-mile dawn-to-dusk charity walk to raise money for the care of patients afflicted with cancer and other life threatening diseases and their families. St[...]
A new study has shown mental health and well-being can be boosted by spending just five minutes exercising in a green space such as a park. The research, carried out at the Univers[...]
Regular walking can reduce the risk of stroke among women by up to 37%, it has been found. Women who walk at speeds of 3mph or more, or walk for two or more hours a week, have a lo[...]
