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Ramblers research reveals the wellbeing value of our paths

Overview

Organisation:
Ramblers

Media type:
Research

Topic:
Economics & benefits

Setting:
Community, Families / residential, Individuals, Town centres / Urban, Leisure & recreation / tourism, Countryside / Rural

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The first ever research analysing the wellbeing value of the paths network in England and Wales.
National-level data sources on the environment, socioeconomics and health where analysed to get an understanding of the value of having access to nature.

Key statistics

3000
the number of healthy years of life added to the nation by the network of paths in England and Wales
The report found that usage of the paths network adds over 3,000 healthy years of life to the nation, with an estimated wellbeing value of ?2billion. Residents in the most affluent areas of England and Wales have 80% more paths in their local area than the most deprived, and in those areas most white-dominated there are 144% more local paths than the most ethnically diverse areas.
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