Walktober
Let's get moving this Walktober!
Get moving for our wellbeing, our community and our planet.
Walktober is a challenge held each October to celebrate International Walk to School Month. School communities are encouraged to get moving for Walktober by walking, wheeling and using other active and sustainable travel as much as possible throughout the month. In Hampshire, Walktober has been run annually by Hampshire County Council's Travel Planning Team since 2016.
Over 150 Hampshire schools and settings took part this year and made a difference - for our wellbeing, our community and our planet.
Walking, wheeling, cycling, scooting, using Park and Stride or public transport reduces car use, benefits health and wellbeing, has a positive impact on the local community by reducing congestion and improves air quality.
The competitions
We asked you to 'Be inspiring for Walktober!' by sharing your active and sustainable travel stories to help encourage others to travel differently.
The pupil and school competitions have now closed, winners will be announced in the coming weeks.
Both competitions are fully funded by the UK Government.