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Here in the UK we take walking very seriously, walking in England is claimed to be one of the most popular outdoor recreational sports or pastimes. This partly due to the acres of acres of beautiful countryside we have in England, which for some of us living more rurally is literally on our doorsteps. With its hugely expanding green belt and seldom touched countryside, England and the UK has become a popular destination for walking holidays.
The English Countryside is well-loved and preserved, and one of the best ways of experiencing it is by taking a walk. Many people enjoy English Walking Holidays, thanks to an abundance of unspoilt, picturesque countryside in England which people love to traverse recreationally. Through farms and fields, across hills and stiles, there's some amazing animal and plant life to be seen.
England is formed of over 50,000 square miles of land and is the largest of the countries comprising the Great British Isles. England is mostly made of low lying land forming greatly meadowlands and green pastures perfect for farm yard animals and agriculture hence England is made famous for its farmer roots and booming meat and dairy industry.
With its variety of lowlands and highlands, makes walking in England a really versatile walking destination. It can cater for any level of walking, mountain walking through the Pennines for more experienced walkers for example or less experienced walkers may prefer the lowlands and pastures for a casual walking holiday or activity.
The Green belt act or policy enforced in England and the UK ensures that for the foreseeable future the countryside in certain areas of England will be protected and untouched in terms of development and urbanisation will be resisted. Guaranteeing plenty more years of bounding countryside to entice and attract people to England for walking holidays.
In the UK the health benefits of walking have wide recognition. In 1995 Dr William Bird, a general practitioner started the concept of health walks for his patients - regular, brisk walks undertaken for the purpose of improving an individual's health. This led to the formation of the Walking for Health Initiative by Natural England and the British Heart Foundation. The Walking for Health organisation trains volunteers to lead free health walks from community venues such as libraries and GP surgeries. The scheme has trained over 35,000 volunteers and there are now over 500 walking for health schemes across the UK, with thousands of people walking every week. Bill Weston writes on a number of subjects walking in the UK.
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