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The antidote to the culture of ‘cotton wool kids’
We've featured the work of Daniel Raven-Ellison in the past. We're pleased to publicise his latest project Mission:Explore. In their own words: IT’S TIME TO EXPLORE! 102 missions that challenge kids to (re)discover our world. Kids of any age can [...]
Please help us work out what kind of beast you are
Like it or loathe it, the ads on walkit.com are part and parcel of what keeps us going. We try and keep the most egregious examples (teeth whitening etc.) off the site, though I'm afraid we probably don't always succeed. [...]
Living Streets’ Walk to Work Week is coming up
Living Streets' Walk to Work Week (26-30 April) is coming up! If you want to organise something for your workplace you'll need to buy their resources by 19 March. There is everything from posters and leaflets to pedometers, footcare kits [...]
You can now print your walkit.com map and directions together
Another long term request that we're pleased to have resolved! We now give you three printing options: Print map and written directions Print written directions Print map Just click on the little print icon above the map: With the first [...]
Circular walks now live on walkit.com
In response to user feedback, we've now launched circular walks – a unique feature of walkit.com. So if you're looking to stretch your legs during your lunch hour, or maybe are planning a longer walking expedition for the weekend, you [...]
DfT’s Sustainable Travel City project cancelled
The DfT has confirmed to us that they've cancelled their £29 million Sustainable Travel City (STC) demonstration project. Things had gone ominously quiet for a project that was first announced back on May 13 – and surprise, surprise, 10 months [...]
