Coronavirus: Keeping active at home

Ideas to get you walking

Whilst towpaths remain open, use of them should be limited in line with Government advice, and strictly local only. We are asking people to limit their use of canal towpaths, avoid stretches where multiple boats are moored where possible as people aboard may be self-isolating, and always apply social distancing measures.

As towpaths in some places can be narrow, when you pass someone, please make sure you use the full width of the towpath, keep moving, stand aside to allow others to pass, in single file, when necessary. If you can’t avoid passing a moored boat please keep as far away from it as possible and pass quickly by. Find more guidance from the Canal & River Trust here. 

Walk the right way

It’s important to keep active even now, for our own wellbeing and to avoid health problems for ourselves in the future. Just a 20-minute walk can help to prevent long-term health conditions like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. Living Streets’ have lots of useful tips to help you keep safe whilst walking, and ideas to keep your walk fresh. See more here.

Find a walking route near you

Are you wanting to explore your local area whilst you take your daily exercise? We are regularly updating our Walking Routes page with new walks to help you keep active close to home. Download routes to print off or let your phone be the guide with the GoJauntly app – where you can find a growing selection of our walks.

Go on a scavenger hunt or try a game of I-Spy!

Spend your one form of exercise outdoors per day by seeing if you can find all of the items on this scavenger hunt. Or you could play a game of I-Spy and name an object for every letter of the alphabet! Remember to stay local, only go out with other members of your household, and keep 2 metres apart. Download Living Streets’ Scavenger Hunt sheet and I Spy Sheet.

Create a rainbow

Stuck for ideas for things to do in the house? Create a rainbow and put it in your window. See how many rainbows you can find on your next walk in your local area. Remember to only go out with others from your household and keep 2 metres apart!

Challenge yourself this National Walking Month

To celebrate National Walking Month, we have been sharing some fun walking challenges with you on @ActiveLeicester and @CHYMLeics. From being a historian on your local walks to climbing Leicester’s St George’s Tower on your stairs, we have plenty of ideas to help you #WalkThisMay.