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The Walkipedia signposts users to the key sources of information and evidence relating to walking, pedestrians, and active travel. See some interesting research below. Find out more

of core paths across Scotland in 2016 (SNH 2018)

Source: Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003

Tags: Community & participation

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Climate and environmental protection

trips to the outdoors involved walking which is 86% of all trips to the outdoors (SPANS 2020)

Source: Scotland's People and Nature Survey

Tags: Climate & Environment

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of people in remote rural areas do not visit the outdoors

Source: Rural Scotland Key Facts 2021

Tags: Connect with nature

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion

of Scottish adults said being able to walk to local shops was important when choosing where to live

Source: Paths for All

Tags: Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion

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in green space use were sustained, and possibly exacerbated, during movement restrictions

Source: Green space positively influences health and well-being

Tags: Physical, mental and social health

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recommended daily physical activity for children 1-5 years

Source: UK physical activity guidelines

Tags: Physical, mental and social health

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of local path can be accessed by the most deprived half of society, compared to the 10,351 miles that the least deprived half can access

Source: Ramblers Scotland

Tags: Economics & benefits

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of soot pollution in the air was reduced outside a school in London through banning parents dropping children off by car

Source: Evening Standard

Tags: Physical, mental and social health

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of all journeys by Dundee residents are on foot, well above the average of other Scottish cities

Source: Walking & Cycling: the benefits for Dundee

Tags: Connect with nature

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