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To find out more about Travel Well visit www.transportnottingham.com/travelwell where the page can be read or email [email protected] for any accessibility requests.
Why Walk poster
Why go for a walk?
Walking offers a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits:
- It can help to strengthen your heart, lower your blood pressure, and reduce the risk of heart disease.
- Weight-bearing exercises like walking can help to increase bone density and make your bones and muscles stronger.
- Going for a walk can help you connect with nature, which can boost your mood and reduce feelings of anxiety and stress.
- Physical activity releases endorphins, which help to reduce feelings of stress and increase feelings of wellbeing.
- Aerobic exercises like walking can help to strengthen your lungs and keep them healthy.
- Walking can help to keep your brain healthy, improve cognitive function, and reduce the risk of dementia.
- Walking burns calories and can be used as part of an exercise plan to help manage your weight.
TRAVEL WELL
Supporting you to build walking and wheeling into your daily routine for a healthier and happier life.
Find Out More
To find out more and join in, just scan the QR code or visit:
www.transportnottingham.com/travelwell
Go Jauntly App
GoJauntly is a free walking app designed to help people get out for a walk and connect with nature.
Available on:
- Google Play
- App Store
Travel Well in Nottingham
Travel Well in Nottingham has some short, guided walks available in the app, with maps and photos to help you along the way. These walks showcase:
- Beautiful green spaces
- Heritage sites
- Points of interest
- Places to eat
- Public toilets
Just search for Nottingham in the app and you’ll find the Travel Well collection.
Funded by:
- Nottingham City Place-Based Partnership
- Nottingham City General Practice Alliance
- Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service
- Nottingham City Council
Why Cycle poster
Why Cycle?
Cycling offers a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits:
- Physical activity releases endorphins, which help to reduce feelings of stress and increase feelings of wellbeing.
- It can help to strengthen your heart, lower your blood pressure, and reduce the risk of heart disease.
- Aerobic exercises like cycling can help to strengthen your lungs and keep them healthy.
- Cycling is a low-impact exercise, so it doesn’t put too much stress on your joints and muscles.
- Cycling can help to keep your brain healthy — exercise helps to improve cognitive function.
- Going for a ride can help you connect with nature, which can boost your mood and reduce feelings of anxiety and stress.
- Cycling burns calories and can be used as part of an exercise plan to help manage your weight.
TRAVEL WELL
Supporting you to build walking and wheeling into your daily routine for a healthier and happier life.
What’s on offer?
- Want to learn to ride?
- Want to build your confidence and skills?
- Want to learn how to repair a puncture?
- Need help with journey planning?
There’s a TRAVEL WELL activity for you!
Find Out More
To find out more and take part, just scan the QR code or visit:
🌐 www.transportnottingham.com/travelwell
Funded by:
- Active Travel England
In partnership with:
- Nottingham City Place-Based Partnership
- Nottingham City General Practice Alliance
- Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service
- Nottingham City Council
