Thank you to @heidialexander.bsky.social MP for joining pupils at her former primary school in Swindon today for a celebration of walking and wheeling to school! We're proud of the steps they are taking to get more active 🚶‍➡️

“At first, people looked at me strangely, a Black man walking with white older women. It confused them…” Bolaji leads Dagenham’s Older Adults Living Streets group Discover experiences of walking and wheeling as people of colour #BlackHistoryMonth https://bit.ly/4qArPQ1

Llongyfarchiadau i’r ysgolion WOW mwyaf gweithgar ac ymgysylltiol yng Nghymru a Lloegr a ddaeth ar frig ein her #WOWTopTen tymor yr hydref fis diwethaf! 🏆 Da iawn i'r holl blant a theuluoedd a gerddodd neu ddefnyddio olwynion i'r ysgol fis Hydref eleni! https://bit.ly/4nAubMb

Congratulations to the most active and engaged WOW schools in England and Wales that topped our autumn term #WOWTopTen challenge last month! 🏆 Well done to all the children and families who walked or wheeled to school this October! 👏 https://bit.ly/4nAubMb

Being a pedestrian is grim. I'm being active. Not producing any pollution. Yet I have to lobby day in, day out for this to become much better @livingstreets.bsky.social @tahiralimp.bsky.social

That's a wrap on International Walk to School Month - thanks for walking with us! 🙌

What a horror show 👻 These pavement parking pics are truly petrifying! Have you seen any cars creeping onto kerbs lately? We need your help in finding the most shocking pavement parking hotspots 📍 Click here to add your photos ☠️ http://bit.ly/3KALJKl

It’s time for the October WOW badge reveal! This jazzy design came from Clara in Greenwich 🎶 Congratulations to everyone getting their October badge - thank you for walking, wheeling, cycling and scooting with us throughout #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth! 🍂

There is just 1 day left of our autumn #WOWTopTen challenge! We hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as we have! Well done to everyone that took part and don’t worry if you missed out, we will back in the spring for another WOW Top Ten challenge! #WalkToSchool

As #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth comes to an end, tell us what you got up to! Share your highlights by tagging us or sending us a DM 🍂 . https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/autumn

Use our #AutumnStreetSafari to add excitement to autumn walks this #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth. https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/autumn Defnyddiwch ein #SaffariStrydYrHydref i ychwanegu cyffro i deithiau cerdded yn ystod #MisRhyngwladolCerddedIrYsgol https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/hydref

It's half term for many children in England and Wales. Go and explore your local street with our #AutumnStreetSafari! https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/autumn Mae'n hanner tymor! Ewch i gael hwyl gyda #SaffariStrydYrHydref! https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/hydref

Remember, the clocks ‘fall back’ this weekend! ⏰ Summer may well be over, but a walk in the autumn air is still the perfect way to lift your mood and keep you happy and healthy this #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth ☔ 🍂

Anaya and Elina are getting into the spirit of international walk to school month! What do you see on your walk to school? 🌳🕷️ 🐿️ Join in the fun at https://bit.ly/3IfEiHF

Five years on from the Government’s consultation on pavement parking in England and there is still no action. Meanwhile, Susanne and her son Joseph, a wheelchair user, found freedom in Scotland, where there pavement parking is restricted. Read about their story here 👇 http://bit.ly/4hicmQe

Wishing everyone celebrating a Happy Diwali! The 'festival of lights' shows our streets, houses and public spaces bathed in colour and light 🪔 Pupils at our ‘We Walk… Together’ assemblies this month have been hearing about Diwali and celebrating our communities and everyone who’s part of them.

Is this a familiar scene?🤦 We're sharing more pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map. We need your help in finding the worst pavement parking hotspots in England 📍 Click here to add your photos 👇 http://bit.ly/3KALJKl

Dyma'r peth cyntaf o’r fath yn y DU ac mae'n dangos ymrwymiad gwirioneddol i ddiogelwch cerddwyr. Mae plant wyth gwaith yn fwy tebygol o gael eu lladd mewn gwrthdrawiad SUV na char llai. Trwy newid i gerbydau llai gallwn greu strydoedd glanach a mwy diogel i bawb http://bit.ly/492FGIn

This would be a UK first and demonstrates real commitment to pedestrian safety. Children are eight times more likely to be killed in an SUV collision than with a smaller car. By switching to smaller vehicles we can create cleaner and safer streets for all http://bit.ly/492FGIn

Living Streets proudly supports @transportforall.org.uk We all need the freedom to travel, but time restrictions on bus passes lock Disabled people out of work, study and our community. It’s time to #UnlockTransportAccess - click here to add your support 👇 http://bit.ly/3KGNntM

We hope you are enjoying #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth as much as we are! 🍂 Join Isla, aged 7, on her walk to school and find out what makes her journey so special 🐕 Find out how you can join the fun this month 👉 https://bit.ly/3IfEiHF

Pupils across Clackmannanshire have been getting more active thanks to a series of new maps we’ve created with Clackmannanshire Council. Thank you to our special guests and pupils for joining us to launch them. We hope you’ll keep making great strides after your well-earned school hols!

We love learning - and walking and wheeling! This school took WOW one step further with their Strider inspired walking diaries http://bit.ly/471rEnR Download our diary resource https://bit.ly/3IfEiHF and write your own adventures this #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth 👟🌎

Today is World Mental Health Day - let's talk about parents 👩‍👦 Nearly 60% of parents in the UK struggle with their mental health according to UNICEF. Our research reveals that 78% of parents feel happier after going for a walk with their child https://bit.ly/3IfEiHF

There are lots of things to see or do as you walk or wheel or scoot to school! 👟🍂 Join Roy and Corin this October and celebrate #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth 🐆 What will you discover? Find out more here 👉 https://bit.ly/3IfEiHF

The UK Walking Summit comes to Liverpool on 25 March 2026! The changes we make to our streets today will be with us for decades. Our tenth Summit will focus on how we plan today for streets fit for the future 👣 Secure your early bird tickets now 👉 http://bit.ly/48MCLU5

We're proud to support #Walktober with @gojauntly.bsky.social#Walktoberwhich encourages people to walk a mile a day during the month of October 👟 🍂 Whether a walk to school or a simple stroll in the park, a daily walk helps to boost your mood and wellbeing. Join the challenge 👉 http://bit.ly/4mytd2d

We've teamed up with Pěšky městem in the Czech Republic to showcase the benefits of walking to school - no matter where you live 🤝 Check out our resources https://bit.ly/3IfEiHF #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth

(Pumpkin) spice up your #WalkToSchool with our Autumn Street Safari 🎃 Hug a tree (they're great listeners) or practise your best squirrel impression - there are many fun things to try! 👉 https://bit.ly/3IfEiHF

This week marks the start of our autumn #WOWTopTen challenge! 🍂 It runs throughout October, which is also #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth so why not take part in our #AutumnStreetSafari as you walk or wheel to school? 🌰🍄 http://livingstreets.org.uk/wowtopten https://bit.ly/3Kg7y1D

Our poll results are in... parents' top three things to do with their kids are: 🌱 Spending time outdoors (68%) 🎲 Playing games (65%) 🚶 Going for a walk (60%) Active Travel Commissioner @chrisboardman.bsky.social wants to get more families active this #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth

Do you feel happier after a walk? 🚶 In a new poll for #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth parents told us they feel happier after going for a walk with their child, but they're put off walking to school by too much traffic 🚦 More insights: https://bit.ly/3VKEfGW

It’s the first day of #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth 🚶🌍 We have lots of family-friendly activities to keep kids busy including our #AutumnStreetSafari to add adventure to your autumn walks 👉 https://bit.ly/481SJto

Does this look familiar? 🤔 We're sharing some of the worst pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map 📍 Help us to find the worst pavement parking hotspots in England by adding your photos here 👉 https://t.co/xwrtQ8M4Dl https://t.co/lzypLtsrWK

Great news for UK communities. If we want to revitalise our high streets, then the answer is under our feet! Our #PedestrianPound research shows that investing in the walking environment boosts high streets as people want to spend time (and money) locally. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Get ready to step into #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth next week! 👟 We’re encouraging children and their families to celebrate the sights, sounds, and smells of autumn as they walk or wheel to school. Join in the fun with us this October 👉 livingstreets.org.uk/autumn

Did you know that October is #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth? 👟🍂 Pupils around the globe will be celebrating the joys of walking and wheeling to school. Find out how you can get involved 👉 livingstreets.org.uk/autumn

Have you secured your free spot on our We Walk Together assembly yet? ⏰ ✅ Pupils learn the benefits of walking and wheeling ✅ Engaging content focused on community and inclusion ✅ Free and easy to attend Join us this #IWTSM on 1 or 2 Oct 2025. Register now ➡️ bit.ly/4p7vaoN

Oxford Street will be traffic-free today. Our @tansbraun.bsky.social for @bigissue.com on how pedestrianisation can secure the street’s future as a world-class place to shop and spend time. www.bigissue.com/opinion/oxfo...

Does this look familiar? Every week we'll share the worst pavement parking pics we get from supporters. Add your photos to our interactive map and help us find pavement parking hotspots in England 📍 act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...

We enjoyed a sunny September day in Aberdeen welcoming Glashieburn School to WOW - the walk to school challenge. 🐬🐬🐬 How is your #BackToSchool going?

We met @edmilibandmp.bsky.social in his Doncaster North constituency to talk about the benefits of walking to school. We're looking forward to working with Ed, South Yorkshire MCA and @mydoncaster.bsky.social to help shape safer streets in Doncaster for children to walk, wheel, cycle and scoot.

You’re invited to our free We Walk Together assembly 🏫 Inspire pupils to get active on their journeys to school - all from the comfort of your classroom! 🗓️ Wednesday 1 October 2025 🗓️ Thursday 2 October 2025 ⏰ 20 minutes, online Register now: bit.ly/4p7vaoN

We're at the London Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Conference today. Come and say hello if you're there and watch out for our Chief Executive, @charitycat.bsky.social, as she joins the panel to talk walking and wheeling: then, now and where next? #WalkWheelCycle25

Stories like these are why we need to end pavement parking. Add your street of shame to our map of pavement parking hotspots 🗺️ act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/... shorturl.at/zDRfm

It's been five years since the government opened a consultation on how to tackle pavement parking - and we are STILL waiting for the results. Let us know if pavement parking is an issue in your area 📍 act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...

How did you do the school run this week - and how did it go? If you were met with congested streets and blocked pavements, then get in touch and see how WOW can help you. On average, WOW schools see 59% fewer car journeys to the school gates! www.livingstreets.org.uk/wow

Pavement parking pushes people into the road and oncoming traffic. We chatted to @philmercer.bsky.social on BBC Radio Berkshire earlier about why we're on a mission to see an end to this dangerous act. Pavement parking a problem where you live? Map it! act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...

Start the new school year with Next Steps, a great way to get secondary school pupils thinking about active travel 🚶‍➡️ Our Next Steps programmes teach KS3 pupils how they can safely walk and wheel to school. Find out more here: www.livingstreets.org.uk/walk-to-scho...

School is back in session! 🎓 We’re already excited about our #WOWTopTen Autumn challenge, which begins in October. Step up to the challenge and walk, wheel, cycle or scoot this school term. Find out how you can get involved here: www.livingstreets.org.uk/walk-to-scho...