Walking is an ideal activity to get at least the minimum level of physical activity required for health and well being, as well as being a daily mode of transport for many people.
The Executive consulted on a draft walking strategy for Scotland in 2002 and the Physical Activity Council has now taken the work from this consultation forward as part of the Healthy Living campaign.
Walking has also been identified as the focus of the new Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration (SPARColl). A presentation about the aims and objectives of SPARColl can be found on the SPARColl website.
Further Information
The Physical Activity Task Force published the following report in February 2003 -
Let's Make Scotland More Active: a strategy for physical activity
External websites about walking -