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What is NightWalkies?

NightWalkies by YuMOVE is a grassroots movement of women and their dogs, reclaiming the evening walk together through the darker months.

It started in 2025 with a simple idea: women shouldn't have to give up something that's good for them and their dogs just because the nights draw in. This winter, NightWalkies is going nationwide, with official walks across the UK. But the real goal is what happens next: local NightWalkies led by women like you. Whether it's two friends or twenty neighbours, every NightWalkies counts.

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Why NightWalkies matters

  • Nearly two thirds of women walk their dogs less when the clocks go back.

  • 83% say their dogs miss out on up to 30 minutes of walking a day as a result.

  • 77.3% of women dog owners would welcome a neighbourhood evening dog-walking group.

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Join the NightWalkies movement

Fancy starting your own walking group? You only need one other person to get going. Ask a friend, invite a neighbour or get some local dog owners together.


Our free NightWalkies toolkit has tips on organising your walks, finding people to join you and staying safe, with advice from our partners at WalkSafe.

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All statistics referenced in this article come from a 2025 survey by Censuswide
of 1000 UK dog owners (self-reported data).