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Walking, Running and Cycling Directory

Online Maps and Mapping tools

Find and create maps to help you Walk, Run and Cycle to name but a few ways to better health

Map my run

Online mapping tool allowing runs to be mapped and searched, nutrition plans can be created logged and advice is available. Also provides access to challenges and events, with community support  available through website.

 

Mapometer

Flexible free mapping tool providing runners, cyclists and walkers with an easy way to measure the distances of their runs, jogs, rides, walks and hikes using Google maps. It also provides training logs, altitude and elevation measuring and the ability to share routes. Energy used can be calculated per route and by method of transport (Run, Walk, Swim, Ski, Horse Ride, Canoe).

 

Walking

Walking workouts and information at Walking.org.

Walking.org is a complete resource for walking, health and diet.

 

Walking Works

Walking Works aims to encourage more people to walk to and from work, and to walk more during their working day. We do this by running national events such as Walk to Work Week, Walk Champion schemes and by giving online support to people who pledge to walk more. As part of the campaign, we work directly with businesses to help them promote walking and encourage their employees to use walking as a way to travel actively.

 

Walking for Health

Walking for Health (WfH) encourages more people to become physically active in their local communities.

 

Walk England

Walk England promotes walking as a way to be healthy, travel and relax. The Walk England website is one of a portfolio of projects being delivered by the Travel Actively consortium of the leading walking, cycling and health organisations in England. Travel Actively is delivering fifty practical projects that will encourage people to travel actively for their health and well-being.

 

Ramblers Association

Online Search tool to find country walks that are a little more challenging than healthy walks.

 

Get walking, keep walking

Get Walking Keep Walking is a Ramblers project aimed at helping people, especially in towns and cities, improve their health and well-being by walking regularly and locally

 

Running

Run in England

Are making running available and accessible for everyone, with running groups being created for women and mixed gender, schools, work places and families. Their programme is about helping you to exercise every week no matter your age, shape, size or ability.

 

Cycling

Cycle to work

Running a Cycle to Work scheme also offers the tangible benefits of a fitter, more motivated, loyal and more productive workforce:

• Brighter, fitter, more punctual staff
• Enhanced benefits package promotes staff loyalty
• Liberated car parking spaces
• Reduced organisational carbon footprint

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