Research and analysis

Health and wellbeing benefits of blue space: lived experience

Understanding how people use blue space for their health and wellbeing, and the experience of people living with barriers to accessing its benefits.

From:
Environment Agency
Published
16 February 2024
Last updated
21 February 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Blue Space Forum: Health and Inequalities project

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Being in, on or next to water can be good for us. It contributes to physical, social and psychological health benefits. Government is committed to everyone living within 15 minutes’ walk of a green or blue space. See the Environmental Improvement Plan.

The Blue Space Forum: Health and Inequalities project asked people:

  • how blue space keeps them healthy and well

  • what keeps them from accessing blue space and getting the most from it

The findings give the lived experiences and perspectives of:

  • frequent and infrequent blue space users

  • experts in the areas of blue space, health and inequalities

Published 16 February 2024
Last updated 21 February 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added to 'High level findings' section on 'Quality of experience'.

  2. First published.