Did you know...

70% of adults do not take enough exercise to benefit their health?

Fortunately, walking is an easy way for many of us to become more active and help to improve our well-being.

Some great things about walking:

• Almost anyone can do it
• NO special equipment needed
• It's free!

Healthy body and mind

Walking regularly as a form of exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of many serious medical conditions, including coronary heart disease, hypertension and diabetes.

Participation in regular physical exercise (such as walking) not only has a beneficial effect on your physical health, but has also been shown to positively affect mood and confidence. Walking can also be an excellent way to help weight management.

Walking in Cambridgeshire

Walking in the Cambridgeshire countryside will allow you to take a break from the stresses of modern living, and to enjoy the local flora and fauna. You may be lucky enough to see a woodpecker or deer on your travels!

With over 3,000 km of public rights of way in Cambridgeshire, there's a huge area of countryside to enjoy while you're getting some exercise.

Use our interactive online map, or try some of our walks leaflets, to help you find new and interesting places to discover.

Walking the Way to Health Initiative (WHI)

The initiative was set-up by the British Heart Foundation and the Countryside Agency in October 2000. It aims to encourage more than a million people to improve their health and fitness by 2005. For more information please follow the WHI link on the right.

For more information on the potential health benefits of walking, please choose from the relevant link on the right.