{"id":454257,"date":"2025-09-27T02:25:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T02:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/454257\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T02:25:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T02:25:19","slug":"latest-walking-data-reveals-the-number-of-people-walking-in-britain-drops-by-a-quarter-in-winter-ordnance-survey-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/454257\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest walking data reveals the number of people walking in Britain drops by a quarter in winter | Ordnance Survey &#8211; English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ordnance Survey (OS) is using National GetOutside Day to try and shift the downward trend by encouraging more people to go outside all year round.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>OS has announced its latest walking statistics taken from its popular navigation app OS Maps.<\/p>\n<p>The figures show:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Between April and September 2024 walkers, cyclists and joggers created 1,696,200 walking routes around Great Britain.<\/li>\n<li>Across the winter months of October 2024 to March 2025 the number dropped to 1,310,885 routes.<\/li>\n<li>And between the summer months of 2025 \u2013 1 April up until 17 September \u2013 1,633,258 routes were created in OS Maps app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Overall, there was a\u00a023%\u00a0decrease in routes over the winter months compared to summer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Heat map showing walking routes created in OS Maps comparing summer and winter months.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gb-os-maps-summer-winter-high-res.x700ce8bc.png\" style=\"height:497px; width:580px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Heat map showing walking routes created in OS Maps comparing summer and winter months.<\/p>\n<p>With\u00a0National GetOutside Day\u00a0fast approaching on\u00a0Sunday, 28 September, OS is using the event as a starting gun to tackle this drop off. It is encouraging the nation to be outdoors just as much in autumn and winter as they are in spring and summer.<\/p>\n<p>OS\u2019s Managing Director for Leisure, Nick Giles OBE, yesterday said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cBritain is a nation of outdoor lovers. We see that every spring and summer when the sun comes out and the temperature rises.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, when the seasons change, and the days get shorter and it\u2019s wetter and colder, it\u2019s very tempting for people to stay in the warm and dry. But you miss out on some fantastic experiences and adventures by neglecting time spent outdoors in winter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou don\u2019t have to be outside long. You don\u2019t have to make it to that trig pillar on the top of a hill if the weather starts to change. You can always turn back halfway through. Just spending some time in the open air each day will benefit your physical and mental health enormously, no matter what time of year it is.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For example, one fun way of getting outdoors is taking the dog out for a walk in the nation\u2019s forests. Forestry England has a series of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forestryengland.uk%2Factivities%2Fforest-walkies-trails&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdavid.jones%40os.uk%7C422968529e834956305208ddfc1bddbd%7C7988742dc5434b9a87a910a7b354d289%7C0%7C0%7C638943918840328691%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9v9nJot37nDAmuJ%2FnJJuUlL4gbQnotVfz7n1AMr9Bbw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(28, 86, 246); cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-color: inherit; background-color: transparent; position: relative;\" target=\"_blank\">fun-filled Forest Walkies<\/a>\u00a0with Wallace &amp; Gromit trails, which are ideal for owners and families to enjoy the beautiful environment and for their dogs to feel happy and stimulated.<\/p>\n<p>Five simple tips to stay safe when getting outside<\/p>\n<p>To help keep the outdoors fun, accessible, and safe during autumn and winter \u2013 here are five tips to consider before you head out:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metoffice.gov.uk\/weather\/forecast\/uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(28, 86, 246); cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-color: inherit; background-color: transparent; position: relative;\" target=\"_blank\">Check the forecast\u00a0<\/a>before you set off and make sure you have the right gear to keep you warm, comfortable and safe.<\/li>\n<li>A good set of waterproofs and adequate footwear will allow you to still enjoy the outdoors if it rains. When temperatures drop, warm layers also keep you nice and snug.<\/li>\n<li>If the weather is bad, think about what it may be like underfoot and don\u2019t attempt outdoor activities you\u2019re unfamiliar with.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk\/maps\/os-maps-subscriptions\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(28, 86, 246); cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-color: inherit; background-color: transparent; position: relative;\" target=\"_blank\">OS Maps<\/a>\u00a0lets you check the terrain and elevation of walking and cycling routes before you set off. You can visualise the destination in an aerial 3D fly through of your chosen paths. The app\u2019s \u2018Community Alerts\u2019 tool also warns of any potential real-time hazards ahead.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re on a walk, it\u2019s wise to take an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk\/maps\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(28, 86, 246); cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-color: inherit; background-color: transparent; position: relative;\" target=\"_blank\">OS paper map\u00a0<\/a>and compass as a backup because electronic devices may not always be reliable, can run out of battery, and are difficult to use if the weather turns wet.<\/li>\n<li>Set off as early as you can to maximise the daylight hours. Bring a torch and spare batteries in case of emergency.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk\/national-getoutside-day\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(28, 86, 246); cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-color: inherit; background-color: transparent; position: relative;\" target=\"_blank\">National GetOutside Day<\/a>\u00a0takes place on Sunday, September 28. For more information visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk\/national-getoutside-day\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(28, 86, 246); cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-color: inherit; background-color: transparent; position: relative;\" target=\"_blank\">GetOutside.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ordnance Survey (OS) is using National GetOutside Day to try and shift the downward trend by encouraging more&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":170299,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5018,3,4],"tags":[15974,133937,5032,48832,748,3149,5554,34444,393,4521,34677,22787,7483,4884,13645,6096,1144,70980,47380,712,26395,37601,3839,16,15,1764],"class_list":{"0":"post-454257","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-britain","8":"category-uk","9":"category-united-kingdom","10":"tag-across","11":"tag-alerts","12":"tag-april","13":"tag-bring","14":"tag-britain","15":"tag-check","16":"tag-community","17":"tag-director","18":"tag-england","19":"tag-english","20":"tag-five","21":"tag-forest","22":"tag-forestry","23":"tag-great-britain","24":"tag-maps","25":"tag-national","26":"tag-northern-ireland","27":"tag-ordnance","28":"tag-os","29":"tag-scotland","30":"tag-september","31":"tag-sunday","32":"tag-survey","33":"tag-uk","34":"tag-united-kingdom","35":"tag-wales"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115273893410306118","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/454257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=454257"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/454257\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/170299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=454257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=454257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=454257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}