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“If you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk.” – Hippocrates

Why Walk?

Walking for Health gives four great reasons to get outdoors and walk regularly:

“Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.” – Thomas Jefferson

Get Walking

Walking for Health is England’s Largest Network of Health Walks

Find out your nearest Walking For Health group - Active Devon

Or where you can, walk rather than take a bus.

Or hold a walking meeting at work.

Try something new like Nordic Walking.

Find out about local walks at your library or Tourist Information Centre.

Or…so many options…it doesn’t really matter if walking is involved!

Making The Walking Habit Stick

Active Devon has a helpful guide to free apps towards building an active habit.

Walking For Health also has a guide to staying motivated and keeping the walking habit going.

Follow Active Devon:

Twitter: @activedevon

Facebook: @activedevon

Instagram: active_devon

YouTube: Active Devon

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius