Walk for health and cleaner air in Bishopston
Walking is simple, free, and one of the easiest ways to become healthier and help improve air quality. In this section we aim to tempt you to leave the car at home and do more walking: you can discover the benefits, find out about local events and activties, join a walking group or sample local walks, rise to a walking challenge or click onto the wider world of walking.
So what are the benefits of walking and how can we reap those benefits?
In short, it's good for your health, wellbeing and the environment!
Walking enables you to explore your local area on foot and get to know your community.
Why not set yourself a challenge to walk in all your local parks and walking paths?
Over 8000 Bristol primary school children are taking part in WOW, the year-round walk to school challenge, a behaviour change programme.
Can you and your kids rise to this challenge?
Walking in a group is a great way to start walking, make new friends and stay motivated.
There are lots of different walking groups in Bristol. They cater for all abilities so you don’t need to worry about being out of your depth.
We are active in promoting more walking. We are leading two walks in the upcoming Bristol Walkfest, and using this to launch our own walks and listings of others.
There are lots of groups that can tell you far more about walking than we can.
If you fancy finding out more about walking then you could check out the following websites:-