Celebrating National Walking Month

Every year, May marks National Walking Month, encouraging everyone to get outside in the fresh air. Whether it’s a short walk to see a friend, a walking commute to work or school, walking the dog, or simply taking extra steps around the home, there are many ways you can incorporate this gentle exercise into your daily routine.

If you’re a keen photographer, why not challenge yourself to do a different photographic walk each day and see what you can capture!

There are many benefits to walking; it improves physical and mental health, boosts your overall immune function, eases joint pain, can help to reduce the risk of certain health conditions, and it’s free! Walking to work reduces air pollution and traffic congestion, while saving yourself some money too. Walking with others can reduce loneliness and boost wellbeing. It’s one of the easiest ways to get active!

Explore free walking trails in Norfolk

There are so many beautiful places to enjoy walking in the English countryside. Here in Norfolk, we are spoilt for choice for walking trails.

Walking in Norfolk www.walkinginengland.co.uk/norfolk has lots of walks to download and print for free! It also has books of walks, details of walking groups in the county and more. Whether you want to walk on your own or with a group, all the information is there in one place.

John Harris (who maintains the website) said; “There is so much walking information on the web but it is difficult to find. Walking in Norfolk has brought it together in one place so whether you are walking from home or away on holiday, you will be able to find a walk suitable for you.”

With walks from half a mile to twelve miles plus long, and a note of suitability for pushchairs and wheelchairs, everyone can find a walk to enjoy.

So home or away, check out the website and get walking!