Walking
Walking is a natural and essential physical activity that involves moving at a regular pace, typically with one foot in contact with the ground at all times. It's one of the most accessible forms of exercise, requiring no special equipment and offering a variety of physical, mental, and emotional benefits. Many people may walk to work on a daily basis as well as Public Waters walks along sea fronts, shore lines, beaches, around lakes and along river and canal banks stretching them leg muscles and gaining some big health and wellbeing benefits from walking.
While walking along or around any Public Waters it can be such a relaxing environment taking in a breath of fresh air and them wonderful views around us, also sightseeing along the way keeping the camera ready for them once in a life time shots to add to your photography albums.
Health Benefits:
Cardiovascular Health - Regular walking can improve heart health, reduce the risk of heart disease, and help regulate blood pressure. Weight Management - Walking helps burn calories, contributing to weight loss and maintenance. Strengthening Muscles and Bones - It enhances muscle tone, especially in the legs, and can help improve bone density. Flexibility and Balance - Walking can improve your flexibility and coordination, reducing the risk of falls. Stress Relief - Walking, especially in nature, can reduce stress levels and promote mental clarity. Mood Improvement - Physical activity, including walking, triggers the release of endorphins, which can elevate your mood and combat depression and anxiety. Cognitive Function - Regular walking can boost memory, improve focus, and enhance overall brain function. Health Considerations - Joint Health - Unlike high-impact activities, walking is gentle on the joints, making it suitable for people with arthritis or other mobility issues. Accessibility - It's an easy and low-cost exercise that can be incorporated into daily life, like walking to work, taking the stairs, or strolling in the park.
Environmental / Social Benefits
Eco-friendly - Walking reduces your carbon footprint since it does not require fuel or produce emissions. Social Interaction - Walking can be a social activity, whether you're strolling with friends, family, or pets, which can enhance relationships and foster a sense of community. Types of Walking - Brisk Walking - A faster-paced walk that provides more cardiovascular benefits. Power Walking - A more intense form of brisk walking, often involving arm movement to increase calorie burn. Nature Walks - Walking in natural settings, such as parks or forests, which has added psychological benefits. Mindful Walking - Involves focusing on your breathing and surroundings, often used in mindfulness and meditation practices. Incorporating more walking into your daily routine can improve overall health, help you stay active, and contribute to a more balanced and fulfilling life. Many walkers go for a walk on their own, couples, friends and family groups creating a social environment along the sea shores, around lakes, along river and canal banks, lots of popular walking paths normally a good number of benches or somewhere to have a rest, relax and have some refreshments.
Public Walking Locations
There are so many great Public Waters places for walking like Lakes, Rivers, Canals, Streams, Waterfalls and Coastal walks some even have propose made walking paths as well as bike lanes side by side, there are many public walks that will also take you across open country side, forestry, hills, valleys, canyons and endless different environments encountering all types of Public Waters along the way. It's always a good idea to take plenty of fluids, snacks and water proof clothing along with you, rucksacks/backpacks are ideal for carrying all your needs not forgetting your favourite camera for catching them wonderful views and memories with some photography shots for your album collection or even some great blogs on social media. There are many different organizations who arrange group walks and also provide endless information for where the ideal walks are for you. Here are some that maybe of interest to you British Heart Foundation - British Walking Federation - FootPathMap – LDWA - RAMBLERS. You will find that most local councils will also have information on their websites for walks in their local borough.
Walking Diffulcuties
Some people from young to the older generations may have walking disabilities, and unable to ride normal types of push bikes, thankfully there has been many helpful changes within the mobility industry and advanced technology to enable and help many people who have disabilities and illnesses to restore some normality back into their daily life and also want to join in with others and walks out and about with friends and family. Thankfully there are other options available from standard type mobility scooters to off road mobility scooters, and special power chairs some of which can even be specially adapted with certain types wheels, power, seats and joystick to suit each person's individual needs and requirements. As well as making them far away unreachable places of the beaten tracks more possible and accessible for those who couldn't go there before. The need for this is becoming more apparent to the whole world with the extensive designing and production of specially made mobility scooters and power chairs making it possible to go to places normally out of reach and the imagination. Also, there are vehicles that are adapted with manual and remote-controlled doors and ramps along with adapted driving controls, this all helps to transport scooters and wheel / power chairs where ever you want to go to.
Mobility Cost's
Some people may get a pip allowance for mobility and daily living allowances which can help in purchasing the required equipment and vehicle's needed, however the Motability allowance will only allow for one scooter, power chair or vehicle and some adaptations which can be included, it's also possible to get some help from certain charities who can help those with special needs, who will consider your transport and wellbeing needs for your daily life needs, they can also help with all special adaptations, some charities can also provide funding for suitable types of holidays for disable people helping individuals wellbeing.
Mobility Brands
This is some of the manufactures of certain brands where you will find their products information on their websites which will also provide your with your local stockist / shop near you if you’re interested in purchasing any of their products like - Amigo - eFOLDi - Ev Rider – Freedom Scooter – Freerider - Golden Technologies – Horizon Mobility - Invacare - Kymco - Merits - Pride Mobility – Rascal - Robooter - Scoozy - TerrainHopper - TGA Mobility - Vanos - WHILL. Mobility shops will be able to give you a free trial, demonstration and advise at home or their shop / showroom to help find what suits your needs and your personal requirement's best.
Top Destinations
We are always out and about searching for new public waters and there locations so as we can share with everyone, all these amazing beautiful scenic places which are ideal for recreation, socializing, biking, boating, camping, fishing, photography, swimming, walking, nature, wildlife, activities, food, drink and relaxation.
Not only will we seek and find these locations we will also find such things in around and close by which may help in planning any trips, activities, adventures, tours or expeditions which you may have plans for and going to one of your favour or new public waters locations.
Be it the sea, lakes, reservoirs, rivers, canals and streams in and around all counties, departments, cities, towns and village areas. Life's Natural Environment and Activities.
Retail & Leisure
In each location country, region, county, towns, departments, provinces or even states, we plan and aim to provide you with maps, facilities, supplies, local shops, hotels, camp sites and means of travel all of which will have continuous updates when made available.
Also along the way there will be endless amounts of places for socializing, food, drinks, like restaurant's, takeaways, cafes, bars, pubs, and supermarkets and local shops.
As well as supermarkets, local shops plus some other suppliers and retail outlets including shops nearby for things like clothing, footwear, biking, boating, camping, fishing, photography, swimming, scuba diving / snorkelling, walking and wildlife for all your activities, adventures and socialising moments.
Public Waters Photography
Take a Picture of Your Favourite Location
Using your Android, iPhone or your favourite brand of a digital camera like Cannon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Panasonic, Go Pro or DJI drone capturing a still shot or video of that really special moment you wont ever forget also sharing them with your friends and family.
Public Waters Take A Look
Amazing Pictures and Videos.
" Some Of These Aeriel Shots Will Make You Want To Jump Through The Screen "
Public Waters will endeavour to put some of the most amazing pictures and videos of public waters be it the coastal towns, sea, beaches, lakes, reservoirs, rivers, canals, streams, water falls, which will be added to our web pages on a regular basis.
The great thing about public water locations is that sense of freedom and getting away from the everyday life and into one of life's natural environment's with a breath of fresh air.
Public Waters has some of the best scenic views in the world within its natural environment surrounded by a natural growth of forest, woodland, trees, wild plants, flowers and its amazing wildlife inhabitants.
Public Water Locations
Lakes - Rivers - Canals - Sea
Your Public Waters and Activities
Biking - Boating - Camping - Fishing - Photography - Swimming - Scuba Diving - Snokeling - Walking - Wildlife.
Activities
Biking
Riding a mountain bike through woodlands, forestry, even into the surrounding mountains and hill tops, or taking to the local roads with your bike or motorbike, also a great way of traveling from one location to another, or a family biking trip out into the country side. Camping and biking from one camp to another is becoming more popular over the years in some countries even towing small trailers along behind or using rucksacks, saddle bags, panniers and top boxes. The great thing is being able to take in and absorb the wonderful surroundings you're cycling or biking through at a different pace.
Boating
Lakes, Rivers, Canals and Sea are the perfect places for your boating activities be it canoeing, rowing, cruising along in your motorboats or sailing along with the behind you, enjoying all of them magnificent scenic views in and around public waters. Some prefer taking off on a jetski, water skiing, surfing, paragliding, swimming, scuba diving and snorkelling. Other great alternatives is professional water tours sailing, cruising, crossings, ferries, either way it’s like being in another place away from the land with a totally different view of its surroundings sightseeing in a relaxing atmosphere.
Camping
Setting up camp right next to your favourite public water. Having a cuppa or lighting up the barbeque and having a few drinks chilling and relaxing in the sunny weather and evening sun sets. There are some amazing new types of tents and accessories these days, some tents don't even need poles and can be inflated with hand or electric pumps. One of the other ways of camping and ideal for moving around is by campervan, motorhome and caravans, some even use a push bike with trailers or motorbikes, some even by foot with rucksacks known as backpacking.
Fishing
Night or day fishing and catching that big carp, catfish, setting a new personnel best record in lakes, rivers and canals. Sea fishing be it from the beach, pier or boat catching some marcel, cod, bass, dover soul, and so many other different species of fish in our seas. Casting a line from the bank or boat fly fishing for them rainbow, brown trout or even a salmon. Being out in them fantastic public water locations with them fantastic views and social times enjoying your favourite hobby. There are so many different types of tackle, bait and equipment for fishing from tackle shops or online.
Photography
What better places than a public water with a idyllic landscape in the background for some amazing photos and videos of all your special locations and memories. Not forgetting the amazing wildlife inhabitants which create some of the best images. That special selfie shot of you and your loved ones. All of them special memorable moments saved in one click. Using your Android, iPhone or your favourite brand of a digital camera like Cannon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Panasonic, Go Pro or DJI drone capturing a still shot or video of that really special moment you won't ever forget sharing them with your friends and family.
Swimming
There are so many public water locations which are ideal for swimming, scuba diving and snorkelling, around some of the coastline as well as some inland lakes, rivers or nearby pools. Taking a dip with your toes, paddle or diving in for a wild swim and that invigorating boosting feeling in public waters. Scuba diving and snorkelling from the shores and boats exploring the underwater world and its amazing sights like sealife fish and creatures moving around the seabed wrecks and reefs. Before entering into any public water it's advisable to take some professional lessons, guidance, and local knowledge of your chosen locations.
Walking
Walking along the shoreline, rivers, canal tow paths or through the countryside, woodlands, forestry during them wonderful sunrise or sunset times of the day with your loved ones and maybe the dogs. Whilst having that relaxing stroll, walk or hike it's considered by many this is one of the best forms of excises for health and wellbeing. What better way to get into training ready for them charity walks and hikes ahead. Some may even enjoy stepping it up with a gentle jog and a run, or even turning it into a triathlon with a walk, run, swim and bike ride at the end. Or taking your dogs along for the walk as well.
Wildlife
Where there is water the local wildlife inhabitants is never to far away and can be amazing at times and full of wonderful surprises within the towns, villages, hamlets, countryside's, forestry, coast lines, and all types of public waters, with its local inhabitants insects, bees, butterfly's, reptiles, fish, birds, ducks, swans, geese, deer and different types of mammals all of which are a living in and around our surrounding environments. The wildlife is constantly changing throughout the different seasons in their migrations. For breeding and food supplies needs.
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