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NATIONAL WALKING MONTH!
Posted or Updated on 14 May 2026
May is Living Streets’ National Walking Month when we celebrate the health and happiness benefits of walking and wheeling more.
Walking is free, flexible and fun, and it’s proven to have huge benefits for our health and wellbeing. It is one of the easiest ways to improve our health and stay connected to our community, helping us feel less lonely and isolated. And by swapping a short drive for a short walk, you can also help reduce air pollution, congestion and road danger – and save yourself some money in the process!
Living Streets’ have put together 20 tips to help you fit 20 minutes of walking into your day. From inviting friends and family for a walk to taking a post-work stroll, how many#Try20 tips can you do during National Walking Month?
For more information and tips on how to make walking fun please visit the Living Streets website.
Need more help and motivation to get moving?
Better Health offers a great free programme named Couch to 5k, designed to help people of all fitness levels enjoy the benefits of running. Even if you are an absolute beginner, don’t worry, they have the perfect plan for you and a variety of ways to choose from to follow it.
You can find out more on their website below.
