More than one million primary schoolchildren walked to school this week as part of a national campaign aimed at cutting short car journeys.
Pupils across the country took part in National Walk to School Week 2009, which promoted the social benefits of walking instead of getting stuck in a traffic jam on the way to school.
The event was organised by the Living Streets charity, which revealed that half of children did not currently walk to school, despite more than two-fifths travelling less than one mile to get there.
Tony Armstrong, chief executive of Living Streets said: ‘Walking to school is a great way to get some fresh air and some activity into your day.’
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