Thanks to Steve Brace for the tipoff to this resource which is connected with the Green Infrastructure Framework.
Check the GI mapping tool as well.
Good quality Green Infrastructure (GI) has an important role to play in our urban and rural environments for improving health and wellbeing, air quality, nature recovery and resilience to and mitigation of climate change, along with addressing issues of social inequality and environmental decline.
The Green Infrastructure Framework is a commitment in the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan. It supports the greening of our towns and cities and connections with the surrounding landscape as part of the Nature Recovery Network. Networks of green and blue spaces and other natural features can bring big benefits for nature and climate, health and prosperity. At present access to green and blue spaces varies considerably across the country, and there are opportunities for these important assets to be better managed for the environment and to deliver a wider range of multifunctional benefits.
There is also a summary of a survey:
From 2020-2022, urban green spaces were the most frequently visited green and natural spaces across all months. The People and Nature Survey for England: Monthly indicators for March 2022 (Official Statistics) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Most visits to nature were taken on foot and, over time, visits close to home have increased the most. In 2018/19, 44% of visits were taken within 1 mile of respondent’s homes, 24% were within 1 to 2 miles and 17% were within 3 to 5 miles. Over the decade from 2009 - 2019, the total number of visits taken within a mile has increased. Monitor_Engagement_Natural_Environment_2018_2019_v2.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
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