Walk England is a new organisation that brings together everyone working to promote walking. Its
aim is to encourage and support more people to choose to walk in England as a way to be healthy,
travel and relax.
The Walk England website provides information for the individual about walking, and a networking facility for professionals whose remit encompasses walking. It links all the sectors that have, or should have, walking at their heart: transport, health, education, recreation/sport, urban design and environment.
This is the first website to work as a central hub for walking that covers all the main six sectors. For professionals, the website provides clear and concise summaries of what is working best, links to useful organisations, and evidence-based expert advice. Each sector has a brief description of its main links to walking as an aid to those who are forming new cross-sector partnerships, therefore improving understanding across disciplines.
The website has a ‘walking network’ that people can join, which is currently being developed to also have a regional aspect. This enables members to contact each other easily, post questions, share
their expertise and experience and also complement existing and new physical networks in their local areas.
For the public, the website is an online gateway to information about walking; getting started, joining groups, walking festivals and information and links for those who want greater walking challenges.
Walk England has an aspiration to further develop the social networking facility utilising new technologies, develop a database for walking routes across England and support the online networks through the hosting of walking network events in each region of England.
“I am impressed with the website - it’s easy to navigate and full of useful information and updates.”
Research Manager, Health Partnerships Team, joint funded post between Newham Borough Council/PCT, London.
“I just wanted to congratulate you all on a brilliant website, it’s inspiring.” Health & Physical Activity
Development Officer, Cultural & Communities Team, joint funded post between Blackpool Council/PCT, Lancashire.
Walk England is a new organisation that brings together everyone working to promote walking. Itsaim is to encourage and support more people to choose to walk in England as a way to be healthy,travel and relax.The Walk England website provides information for the individual about walking, and a networking facility for professionals whose remit encompasses walking. It links all the sectors that have, or should have, walking at their heart: transport, health, education, recreation/sport, urban design and environment.This is the first website to work as a central hub for walking that covers all the main six sectors. For professionals, the website provides clear and concise summaries of what is working best, links to useful organisations, and evidence-based expert advice. Each sector has a brief description of its main links to walking as an aid to those who are forming new cross-sector partnerships, therefore improving understanding across disciplines.The website has a ‘walking network’ that people can join, which is currently being developed to also have a regional aspect. This enables members to contact each other easily, post questions, sharetheir expertise and experience and also complement existing and new physical networks in their local areas.For the public, the website is an online gateway to information about walking; getting started, joining groups, walking festivals and information and links for those who want greater walking challenges.Walk England has an aspiration to further develop the social networking facility utilising new technologies, develop a database for walking routes across England and support the online networks through the hosting of walking network events in each region of England.Feedback from www.walkengland.org.uk“I am impressed with the website - it’s easy to navigate and full of useful information and updates.”Research Manager, Health Partnerships Team, joint funded post between Newham Borough Council/PCT, London.“I just wanted to congratulate you all on a brilliant website, it’s inspiring.” Health & Physical ActivityDevelopment Officer, Cultural & Communities Team, joint funded post between Blackpool Council/PCT, Lancashire.