Walking

Why walk?

Walking is a great mode of transport for all those who travel around Westminster. It can improve your health and fitness, save you money, and provide environmental benefits.

Over 500 Legible London wayfinding assets help you navigate and locate key destinations. Find out more about the Legible London system.

Footways London

In collaboration with Footways London, we have created a new map encouraging people to explore and walk more throughout our city.

The map connects major places with quiet, appealing, and accessible routes to help people choose a more enjoyable, efficient, and healthy way of moving around the city.

These places include train stations, green spaces, shopping streets, and cultural destinations. 

Footways London has created digital and printed maps, connecting key locations such as train stations and green spaces through easily accessible streets.

How to use the map

Follow the red lines on the map to plan your route and learn more about it. 

The yellow lines are high streets - with higher traffic but plenty of landmarks and activity.

The map is also a great guide to Westminster's history, architecture, culture, and green spaces. It reveals intriguing features hidden in plain sight. Click on the pins to find out more.  

Visit the Footways London website to discover other suggested routes across London.

Our walking strategy report

Our Walking Strategy provides a coherent vision for Westminster. It ensures that our streets and public realm spaces can keep pace with change in the city over the next decade. 

The strategy helps us to continue to provide better facilities to encourage and increase walking.

More walking helps to create better neighbourhoods for residents, is better for businesses, and is the best way to enjoy all that Westminster has to offer.