Success stories

We've been finding out how you've been experiencing the benefits of walking. Read a few of our success stories below, or share yours with us.

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Record number of miles walked for Walk to Work Week 2011

Record miles walked for Walk to Work Week 2011A big well done to everyone who took part in Walk to ...

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Chelsfield Primary School parks and strides

Chelsfield Primary School run their park and stride scheme using a local Koi Fish Farm car park. In ...

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Park and stride in Croydon

Oakwood School is a small school in Purley in the London borough of Croydon. In May 2010, they ...

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95% walking with WoW in Stockton-on-Tees

In September 2010, Holy Trinity Rosehill Primary School in the north east of England, joined Living ...

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Walking to school independently in Suffolk

Joanne is a full time mum of four who lives in rural Suffolk. Joanne didn’t used to walk her ...

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Walk to School Week's impact in Wales

School Travel Plan Advisor for Caerphilly County Borough Council, Susan Davies, has noticed such a ...

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Walking gets a kick start at BAE Systems

BAE Systems in New Malden were first-time participants in Walk to Work Week 2010. Over 60 staff ...

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Walking Works in Wigan

2010 saw Wigan Council's biggest Walk to Work Week yet, with over 35 teams of 5-6 people each ...

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WoW Case Study: Claire, Ryan and Adam Henderson

BackgroundMum of three Claire lives in Radcliffe with two of her sons, Ryan aged 7 and Adam aged 6, ...

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Percy Hedley students take part in awareness raising campaign

In October 2012 Living Streets was approached by Percy Hedley, a Special Education Needs (SEN) ...

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St Wilfrid’s School challenges Year 9 students to get walking

Pupils who participate in St Wilfrid’s School Council have been working on a plan of action to ...

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Whitley Bay High champions campaign for even more walking!

Year 9 students at Whitley Bay High have been working on a Campaign in a Box project - and ...

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