May is National Walking Month and a great time of year to get more active and enjoy the natural beauty nearby.
Take the first steps into a physically active lifestyle this May for National Walking Month.
National Walking Month encourages the public to embrace the health and wellbeing benefits that walking or wheeling can bring.
Walking or wheeling is a free, fun and flexible way to build exercise into your routine, and the two counties are blessed with natural beauty spots, walking groups, and walking sports groups to get you involved.
According to the Sport England Active Lives Survey for 2021-2022, adults across both counties either walk regularly or fairly regularly, more than the national average of 43%.
The stats show 50% of Herefordshire adults either walk regularly or fairly regularly, and the same for 45% of Worcestershire adults.
Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire, Worcestershire County Council, Herefordshire Council and Age UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire have come together to promote the benefits of walking in a collaborative campaign…
Across social media and the websites of the participating organisations this May, you can learn more about walking routes near you, the benefits walking can have on mental health, the benefits of walking for travel and more.
You can get involved this May by using the hashtag #WalkthisMay to show us how you incorporate walking into your daily lives.
For more information on National Walking Month, you can visit the Walk This May pages on the County Council website: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/travel-and-highways/walking-wheeling-and-cycling/walk-may
Source: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/news/walk-may
