How Tranquil is Bristol? Let us show you!

All of us at Go Jauntly are huge fans of taking the greener route on our walks. By taking a little bit longer you can increase your exposure to nature, feel happier and be a little bit healthier too. Not to mention how much better walking is for the environment!

In partnership with our friends at Tranquil City and Bristol City Council we’re excited to announce we are now providing Tranquility scores to all those out walking in Bristol.

Tranquility Scores

Tranquility scores on our routes are calculated using many factors including street design, the amount and quality of greenspace, as well as air & noise pollution. This uses an innovative dataset specially created for Bristol by Tranquil City.

For anyone using our walking map in Bristol you will see a score beside the duration of your route. Where we suggest multiple routes like the greenest vs. the fastest way, you can now see the benefits of going slower and greener before you set off. When you arrive you’ll be convinced of the benefits.

This is a huge opportunity to bring a new audience to walking instead of driving around our cities. When you have the confidence to get out and explore, knowing you’ll arrive at your destination happier than when you started, it’s hard to go back to gridlocked traffic.

Tranquil City

Since 2017, Tranquil City has been innovating with public engagement and environmental quality data to calculate healthier walks that avoid pollution and pass through more natural, restorative spaces.

Their approach is founded on the concept that our cities should be places that are good for health, wellbeing and nature connection and is aligned with industry-renowned research and guidance such as the New Economics Foundation’s Five Ways to Wellbeing and The Behaviour Change Wheel. Their Tranquil City Index dataset is informed by research conducted by Environmental Psychologist Dr Eleanor Ratcliffe at the University of Surrey on environments that can support positive wellbeing and mental restoration. Spending at least 2 hours a week in nature has recently been proven to significantly boost health, according to nature.com, and as transportation makes up 27% of Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions, promoting the tangible benefits and appeal of walking and cycling is a fundamental part of combating the Climate Emergency. The Green Routes tranquillity score is designed to encourage more people to be part of movement shifting to more sustainable and healthier ways of living in cities.

We’re excited to hear how you find it and what you discover along the way!