Walking

Walking is the simplest form of travel and there are many benefits to getting out and about in the fresh air. Walking is free, good for your health, good for the environment and a great way to enjoy the outdoors.

Could you get walking more? Perhaps you could walk to work, go for a lunchtime stroll, walk to meetings or even have a walking meeting? Whether it’s just a leisurely stroll or a fast-paced walk to raise your heart rate, walking can improve your mood and boost your mental wellbeing.

Steps to start walking

Exercising before you start work has been shown to boost memory and brainpower. Even 20 minutes of walking can be beneficial.

Check out Arrive Happy for lots of really useful information on walking including tips for getting started, routes and advice from the ‘Walk Doctor’!

There's also the Knowledge Quarter Liverpool walking guide which encourages you to see new places and landmarks in our iconic city centre. And of course, walking is carbon neutral and the most sustainable form of travel available. The walking guide has four suggested routes you can follow on your lunch break, links organisations, including the University, across the Knowledge Quater. Handy charts show how walking can help clock up the steps and burn off calories.

Download the guide or pick up a copy at locations across the Knowledge Quater and get walking today.

Walking to work

Try using walk it or Google maps to plan your journey or check out Liverpool City Region’s cycle and walking maps showing routes in and around Liverpool for all abilities.

If you live a bit too far to walk to and from work, you could always walk to the nearest bus or train station – it’s an easy way to incorporate walking into your day-to-day journeys.

Walking community

Become part of the University’s walking community and join the Walking for Health programme, where staff and students take part in varied walks on and off-campus for 30-45 minutes, twice a week. It’s a great way to get out, get active and meet new people.

Find out more about Walking for Health on Sport Liverpool. Places are limited to 15 people per session. 

Campus map app

You can also download the Campus map app which will help you explore the campus on foot and locate the beautiful green spaces such as Abercromby Square Gardens and The Quadrangle.