Travel on Foot
Walking is an easy way to stay healthy and even easier to fit into your lifestyle.
You can walk almost anywhere, so by grabbing your shoes and heading out, you’ll see benefits including:
- Improved health benefits – Just 30 minutes of walking a day can increase your heart and lung fitness.
- A fitter body – Walking is a low impact exercise, good for your joints and alleviating joint pain, and even better for losing weight and improving muscles.
- Reduced expenditure – Walking costs nothing and reduces your spending on petrol.
- New social opportunities – You don’t need to sit down to catch up with friends or family, try going for a walk with them instead.
There are a number of local amenities that are within an approximate 30-minute walk from your new home including:
- Aldi
- New Herrington Recreation Park
- Herrington Pharmacy and Medical Centre
- Philadelphia Cricket and Community Club
- Several restaurants and pubs (inc. The shoulder of Mutton, The Wheatsheaf, The Prospect Italian Bistro)
- Muscletone Gym
- Shiney Row Primary School
Try the Better Points App
Better points is a free app in which you can get Better Points for going on a walk, wheel or bike ride. The points gained can win you prizes and can be exchanged for vouchers to use at places such as Costa, Deliveroo and Ikea or donated to charity.
All you have to do is:
- Download the App on Google Play or Apple Store
- Register
- Make sure the automatic tracking is turned on so your trips can be credited
Better points have now partnered up with Neuron e-scooter so you can gain Better Points when travelling around Sunderland.
Better Points App
Join the Better Points app and gain rewards for walking and cycling in your local area.
Step Up Sunderland
The Step Up Sunderland app was designed and launched in July 2019 with the key aim of encouraging residents to be more physically active by taking part in walking activities.
Living Streets UK
Provides 20 tips for walking; also see the ‘Walk to school’ campaign to get the whole family involved.
Penshaw Local Walking Routes
Shows a variety of walking routes around your new home all with different levels of difficulty and distances to fit your needs.
Get Outside in Houghton le Spring
Fancy a day out with the family? Then why not get outside in your local area and get exploring the outdoors.
Free Online Journey Planner
To find the quickest or easiest way from A to B by walking, cycling, public transport and car, use the free Google Maps Journey Planner. It couldn’t be easier!