Why Walk?

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Walking is an excellent natural exercise that can help you stay healthy, control your weight, keep happy, enjoy time with friends and family, learn more about your local area and even look after the environment!

The best news is almost anyone can do it, anywhere and at any time, for free! You don’t need special clothing, equipment or training. It’s easy to fit into your daily life, natural and easy on the body. Even if you’re unfit, you can start slowly and build up gradually.

Walking has loads of health benefits. Click here to find out more.

Why Walk?

Get Walking is making a difference to people's lives, and it can do the same for you. Read their stories here!

Why Walk?

Read the latest from our panel of experts on a range of health issues.

Why Walk?

New to walking? Click here for tips, advice and information

Why Walk?

The Get Walking pack contains a 12-week walking plan, logbook and free step counter. Register today to receive your pack so you too can Get Walking in your local area and start improving your health!

Free programmes of short led walks designed specifically for beginners. Available in Birmingham, East London, Manchester, Sheffield and South London.

Join a local walking programme

Already a regular walker? Help us to share the benefits of walking with your community by becoming a walking volunteer. Full training provided, and you can pick a role to suit you!

Become a walking volunteer

Are you based in South London, Sheffield, Manchester, East London or Birmingham? Work with us to help get your community organisation, health group or business walking.

Become a partner

Click here to find contact details for all our project offices in Birmingham, East London, Manchester, Sheffield, South London and the rest of England. We'd love to hear from you!

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Get Walking Keep Walking is a Ramblers project funded by the Big Lottery Fund through the Active Travel Consortium of leading walking, cycling and health organisations, and supported by councils, NHS trusts and the Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust. Copyright © 2009 Get Walking Keep Walking. All Rights Reserved.