Time to take a walk

A group of students at Central St Martins College of Art and Design have used a section of London Underground’s famous Tube map as part of a course work project to encourage more people to give up using the Underground for short one or two stop journeys. At Shortwalk.blog.co.uk they’ve taken the Zone 1 section which covers the area from Liverpool Street west to Paddington and from Kings Cross south to Southwark and put the walking time between each of the stations on the map.

Even though its part of their college work they’re keen to promote the long term benefits of skipping the short train rides and working little walks into the lives of Londoners especially those who work in central London. As their website says walking can help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke, lower blood pressure, reduce high cholesterol and improve blood lipid profile(?), reduce body fat, enhance mental well being, increase bone density, reduce the risk of cancer of the colon, reduce the risk of non insulin dependant diabetes, help to control body weight and help osteoarthritis.

You can download their map here.