Best foot forward: 10 great UK city walks

You don’t have to go on a 10-mile hike to appreciate the scenery, or to get a decent amount of exercise. As National Walking Month begins, 10 experts choose their favourite 20-minute urban routes

Walking is in crisis. The number of journeys made by foot has been falling for decades, and the trend shows no sign of abating. In a culture that advocates constant efficiency, the humble walk is anachronistic. Why walk when you can hail a self-driving Uber to your high-intensity gym class? Walking may be free and eco-friendly, but it’s hardly cool.

All of which is why Living Streets, the “charity for everyday walking”, is fighting to reassert bipedal power. It has designated May as National Walking Month. It urges us to “Try 20”, and find 20 minutes a day for a walk.

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