New research by national charity Living Streets has shown in stark detail the barriers children face each day that prevent them from walking to school, with 36% of children fearful of cars travelling too fast and a fifth of respondents scared about the lack of safe crossings on the journey to school.
In the survey of over 2,000 children aged 7-14 from across Britain, national charity Living Streets asked about their habits, concerns, and fears when it comes to their walk to school. Walking is the simplest, greenest and cheapest form of exercise that can keep a child fit, happy and healthy the number of primary and secondary school pupils walking has felt a sharp decline over the past two decades. The survey was published to mark the start of National Walking Month, which takes place during May. To find out more click here.