A recent report found an area of Liverpool the worst place to walk in the country - the ECHO went to find out more
Cracked pavements, no street lights and dingy underpasses, one part of Liverpool isn't accessible to walk around.
The Ramblers' report, which highlighted an "imbalance between the number of paths available to the most and least deprived communities," suggested an area such as Vauxhall could most benefit from improved public pathways. The report added that "public rights of way" networks "not only provide the infrastructure for walking and a healthier life, but also create and foster the connection between people, nature and history".
However, the road itself, and the proximity of it to the footpath, provide an immediate danger, particularly when crossing the road. The last time I was on Scotland Road was to cover the tragic death of Nicole Cummings - a rough sleeper who was killed following a crash involving a lorry on the junction of Wilbraham Street.
To avoid a dangerous road crossing, you face two options - a walk through a dingy, unlit underpass, or a significant detour that takes you on the raised path over the top of the entrance to the Kingsway Tunnel. A walk through an underpass instantly provides a number of issues. At a bus stop further up the road, Anne, a 73-year-old pensioner, adds: "I'm only going further up the road but I do not want to do the walk. It's only five minutes on the bus but it's better than walking."
"But more can be done to make places pleasant to walk around. Trees can be planted, they can have proper lighting, there can be community art, or the area can be pedestrianised. More active travel like walking and cycling should be promoted.
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