London Walking Week 2024
May in National Walking Month and to celebrate London National Park City is launching its first ever London Walking Week. This marks a significant milestone for London National Park City and underscores their lorn term commitment to making London greener, wilder and healthier.
The event is supported by Houston Laurence and details of all of the free events can be found at the London National Park City Community Page
"London Walking Week promises to unveil a greener, wilder, and healthier capital, inviting all to explore its hidden treasures on foot. From absorbing tales of writers and the adventures of wanderers to embracing the visions of filmmakers and the knowledge of foragers, this event celebrates campaigners, chroniclers, and all who simply cherish a leisurely stroll through our vibrant city."
London National Park City Ranger Michael Shilling
As London embraces 2024 as the year of walking, the capital underscores its commitment to fostering a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly environment, inviting residents and visitors alike to rediscover the charm of exploring the capital on foot.
The momentum towards active travel on foot continues to surge. A recent survey conducted among Go Jauntly app users revealed that 90% have transitioned to walking more for active travel after walking for leisure.
Despite the waning memories of daily COVID walks, the zeal for pedestrian exploration remains palpable. London now witnesses an average of 6.6 million daily walking trips, complemented by an additional 1.5 million journeys via alternative modes of transport, presenting ample opportunities for feasible pedestrian alternatives.
East London Walking Events
There are plenty of events happening all over London and around the Fleet Street Visitors Centre including Welcome to New London - Book Talk with John Rodgers and The Footways Walk and launch event. As ecoACTIVE is a Hackney based charity we thought it would be good to pick out some of the more local event…plus the one we are hosting!
Walk The Hackney Buzzline
Join ecoACTIVE and Walk The Hackney BuzzLine. An innovative initiative aimed at improving pollinator habitats, enhancing cycling and walking routes, and engaging community-based bodies and residents in planting for bees and butterflies.
The Great Eastern Parks Route
The East London Garden Society is doing its best to provide, through the expanse of east London's nature, the beauty for all to see by walking with us on many of the trail ways that we name The Great Eastern Parks Route. This Bank Holiday Monday walk begins at The Bethnal Green Library, on 6th May 2024, at 12.00 hours.
Green Link walk from Epping Forest to Lea Bridge
Join ecoACTIVE Communication Officer and London National Park City Ranger Michael on a walk from Epping Forest to Lea Bridge through the centre of Walthamstow and the marshes.
"At Houston Lawrence we're dedicated to fostering connections within our local communities. London Walking Week offers a unique opportunity for everyone to discover the city from fresh perspectives. By supporting this week, we hope to inspire everyday walking and advocate for a healthier lifestyle among Londoners."
Experience a greener, wilder and healthier capital on foot. Celebrating writers and wanderers, filmmakers and foragers, campaigners and chroniclers and folk that just love a stroll.
