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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 23h

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

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 1d

We're proud to support #Walktober with @gojauntly.bsky.social which 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

A POV image of a person's boots in a field scattered with autumnal leaves.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 5d

(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

A pink graphic shows three images of school children. Text reads: What have your kids ticked off? Say hi to a neighbour, Hug a big tree, Find a red leaf.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 6d

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

WOW Top Ten

An orange and green graphic shows three children in winter clothes (one is in a wheelchair) as they travel to school. The text reads WOW – the Walk to School Challenge Top Ten. Ready for a challenge? Join in this autumn term!

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 6d

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

A green speech bubble graphic. Text reads: It’s powerful that two in three of the top things that grown-ups love to do with their children is being outside and getting active, especially for the school run. Easy, safe and attractive journeys for all are what we need to deliver. - Chris Boardman CBE, National Active Travel Commissioner.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 7d

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

Pink graphic with three faces, going from sad to smiling. Text reads: 78% of parents feel happier after going for a walk with their child.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 7d

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

A green graphic featuring two children, a post box, a bird, a snail and a cat. The text reads: There's lots to see and do when you walk or wheel to school.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 12d

Not sure why that second X link has appeared - sorry about that! You can map pavement parking hotspots via this link act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...

Map pavement parking hotspots

Five years ago, the Government consulted on how the dangerous practice of pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond. Together we want to show how pavement parkin...

act.livingstreets.org.uk

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 12d

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

A rogues gallery featuring four individual images of vehicles parked on the pavement. One image shows a person walking with a pushchair into the road.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 13d

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...

Which areas are due to get share of £5bn funding boost?

Under the Pride in Place programme, 169 communities will get £20m over a decade to spend on boosting their local area.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 13d

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

School children and a teacher walking along the pavement.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 15d

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

School children walk through a school yard.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 16d

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

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 17d

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...

Oxford Street is going car-free for a day. Central London should too

Oxford Street has an appalling road casualty and air pollution record. Banning cars from central London is the answer, says Living Streets

www.bigissue.com

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 19d

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/...

A collage of four photos of cars and vans parked on pavements, in some cases completely blocking pedestrian access.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 23d

We enjoyed a sunny September day in Aberdeen welcoming Glashieburn School to WOW - the walk to school challenge. 🐬🐬🐬

How is your #BackToSchool going?

A group of schoolchildren pose with a colourful dolphin statue and Strider, the Living Streets mascot. They are doing 'thumbs up'.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 26d

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.

Three people stand smiling for a picture. Two men wearing Living Streets t-shirts stand on either side of Ed Miliband.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 28d

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Car parked on pavement leaves man on mobility scooter wedged against wall

Campaigners say this shows why pavement parking needs to be banned

www.mirror.co.uk

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 28d

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

A graphic showing three children walking through a school playground. They are smiling and chatting. The text reads ‘We Walk Together assembly; 1 and 2 October; register for free’.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 28d

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

Catherine Woodhead is stood next to a sign for the London Walking Wheeling and Cycling conference. She is smiling into the camera.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 29d

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

Firefighters called as mobility scooter wedged between parked car and wall

Firefighters were called to rescue a man whose mobility scooter got stuck between a wall and a car parked across the pavement.

www.kentonline.co.uk

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · Sep 8

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/...

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · Sep 4

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/...

Map pavement parking hotspots

Five years ago, the Government consulted on how the dangerous practice of pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond. Together we want to show how pavement parkin...

act.livingstreets.org.uk

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