Step up to the Walk to Work Week challenge

People are being encouraged to step up to the challenge and walk to work if they can this week.

Leicestershire County Council is urging people to boost their bodies and minds by swapping the car for a pair of walking boots or trainers.

Walk to Work Week falls between May 14 and 18 and will also see the council launch its new South of Leicester Strolls on your doorstep” leaflet with a walk at Grove Park in Enderby on Thursday.

Lesley Pendleton, Leicestershire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport said: Commuting by walking is great for those who live near to their places of work.

Even where this may not seem practical, we can all walk more in our daily lives: by getting off the bus earlier, parking further away, using stairs instead of the lift or taking a stroll during the lunch break.”

May is National Walking Month and as part of this people are encouraged to take part in the Great British Walking Challenge and log their miles.

This can be done by visiting: www.livingstreets.org.uk

For more information on walking in Leicestershire, including the latest Strolls on your doorstep leaflets, visit: www.leics.gov.uk/walking

For more on the council’s Choose How You Move campaign, which encourages people to get fit, have fun, help the environment and save money, visit: www.leics.gov.uk/choosehowyoumove

- People who wish to take part in the Grove Park Walk can meet at Fosse House, 6 Smith Way Grove Park at 1pm on Thursday