Walking the way to Health (WHI) is the largest national body promoting and setting the standards for led health walks. It is a joint initiative between Natural England and the British Heart Foundation.

WHI aims to encourage people, particularly those who take little exercise, to do regular short walks in their communities. We support over 525 local health walk schemes – find your nearest using our Walk Finder.

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Are we the biggest? »» With 525 walking schemes around the country plus more than 33,000 trained walk leaders, WHI is now possibly THE BIGGEST STRUCTURED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMME IN THE WORLD! What an amazing thought and what an achievement. Help us to broadcast this claim with confidence by letting us know if you have any evidence to support or refute it.

Exercise your Blues away »» Study finds 20 minutes of activity is good for mental health. The physical benefits of exercise are well known: it reduces the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and even some cancers. Mental benefits have been less clear. Mallercise hits Britain »» Mallercise or mall-walking is not new to WHI but the whole idea was boosted by a recent article in The Guardian and several radio interviews showing how healthy walking in shopping centres is good for exercise and socialising.

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WHI Learning Network 
The WHI Learning Network is for volunteers and professionals who are already involved in health walks. On the Network you can:

• share good practice;
• air problems or views;
• learn more about walking for health and the various strategies which influence the initiative; and
• communicate with other members working in this field.

You will need to register to become a member of the Learning Network.