Walking in Portsmouth: Barriers to walking

• For the majority of respondents, these issues do not prevent them from walking more frequently.
• The most common barrier to walking is narrow footways (24%) whilst the least common barrier is inadequate walking route signage (2%).
• Difficulty crossing junctions and safety are also common barriers to walking more frequently (21% selecting ‘prevents me’ each).

The following chart shows the issues that either prevent or do not prevent respondents from cycling more frequently. Narrow footways is the most common barrier to walking (24%) whereas inadequate walking route signage is the least common barrier (2%).