Walking benefits

If you choose to walk for some journeys in London, you'll discover there are loads of benefits.

Walking is quicker

109 journeys between Central London Tube stations are quicker by foot than Tube. And half of London car journeys are under two kilometres - just 25 minutes walk - easily within walking distance.

Walking is good for your health

It's the nearest thing to perfect exercise - at least as effective as exercise at a gym. Walking can halve your risk of coronary heart disease and help prevent some cancers.Walking helps reduce stress

Walking regularly improves your well being and helps reduce stress.

Walking is cheaper

Not paying for the journey may make you smile too!

Walking leads to a greener planet

You can breath in more pollution inside your car than from walking the same route.

The average drive to school and back releases 800g of carbon dioxide into the air - enough to inflate over 60 balloons. See Walk To School 2009 or ask your school for more information on walk to school schemes.

And of course walking is the most sustainable form of transport!

Walk to work

Why not try and fit some walking into your working day?  Whether it's walking to or from work or walking to a meeting instead of taking the bus, you can find out more on at Walking Works.