HEREFORDSHIRE should be a much more peaceful place during the rush hour when primary school children take part in Walk to School week this month.

This year’s country-wide campaign, which encourages families to leave their cars at home and walk to school, takes place between May 19 and 23.

The theme of this year’s campaign is to be a sound detective.

It will see pupils exploring the environment through sound to find out how many experiences get missed each day by being cocooned in cars – including noises from animals.

Herefordshire Council is once again offering free resources to all schools taking part and its school travel team will be conducting assemblies at participating schools to publicize the week.

Councillor Jenny Hyde, cabinet member for children and young people, said: “I hope all schools will get involved in this exciting campaign.

“We live in a beautiful county and you see so much more travelling on foot than in a car."