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Analysis finds urban areas in England where no one lives within 15-minute walk of nature
UK News•March 4, 2026 at 4:52 PMNational

Analysis finds urban areas in England where no one lives within 15-minute walk of nature

By Helena Horton Environment reporter•The Guardian - UK News

Government says it is working to solve ‘postcode lottery’ of access to green or blue spacesThere are urban areas of England where no one lives within a 15-minute walk of nature, government data shows, as ministers scramble to meet their access to nature targets.While the data shows 80% of people live within walking distance of green or blue spaces such as a river, park or woodland, it also reveals a disparity between rural and poorer urban areas. Continue reading...

Government says it is working to solve ‘postcode lottery’ of access to green or blue spaces

There are urban areas of England where no one lives within a 15-minute walk of nature, government data shows, as ministers scramble to meet their access to nature targets.

While the data shows 80% of people live within walking distance of green or blue spaces such as a river, park or woodland, it also reveals a disparity between rural and poorer urban areas.

Continue reading...

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