Plan Your Perfect Sunday Walk
Heart to Art Daily Spark #013 ✨Plan My Perfect Sunday Walk
Fancy getting out for a lovely walk this weekend?
Today's Daily Spark finds you a route, complete with scenic stops, weather advice and a personalised walking guide you can save to your phone. It helps you discover somewhere lovely to explore, whether you have half an hour to spare or fancy making a whole day of it.
And you do not need to know where you want to go. That is part of the fun.
I tried it myself
I told it I fancied getting out on Sunday, had two or three hours to spare and did not want to travel more than half an hour from home. I was happy with some gentle slopes, wanted a mixture of scenery, and thought a coffee stop would be lovely.
It asked me a few more questions, one at a time, and recommended a circular walk around Oaks Park in Carshalton. Despite living fairly close by, it is not somewhere I would immediately have thought of going for a Sunday walk.
It suggested a route of just under three miles, taking in woodland, open meadows and parkland, with a stop at the cafe. It also gave me suggested timings, information about the terrain, and what to take based on the weather forecast.
Then came my favourite bit. It turned the whole plan into the illustrated walking guide you can see above: the route, timings, highlights, weather and a checklist of what to bring, all in one image I could save to my phone.
One thing to bear in mind. The illustrated route is a handy visual summary rather than a precise navigation map. For unfamiliar walks, it is worth checking the actual route on a walking or mapping app too.
Where will your walk take you?
Perhaps there is a beautiful woodland walk just down the road that you have never discovered. Maybe you would love a riverside stroll with a pub lunch at the end. Or perhaps you have a free afternoon and fancy exploring somewhere completely new.
You can ask for a walk practically anywhere. Short neighbourhood strolls, countryside rambles, family outings and longer adventures.
And because it is a conversation, you can change your mind along the way. Do not fancy the first suggestion? Ask for another. Want somewhere with fewer hills? Just say so. Would rather have lunch in a cosy pub than coffee in a cafe? No problem.
That is what I love about using AI this way. It is not just about getting an answer. It is about having something help you explore possibilities you might not otherwise have considered.
How it works
Copy the full Spark below and paste it into ChatGPT.
Answer its questions as it guides you through planning your walk. It asks one at a time, just as a friend would if they were helping you plan a day out.
Tell it how much time you have, how far you want to travel, what sort of surroundings you enjoy, and whether you would like to stop for a coffee or a bite to eat.
Say if you are bringing the dog, pushing a buggy, walking with children or need to avoid steep hills. It can also check the forecast and suggest what to wear.
Get your route, the practical information and a walking guide to save to your phone.
All you need is a few minutes to answer some questions. You might discover somewhere wonderful right on your doorstep.
Read the full Spark
✨ DAILY SPARK: PLAN A PERFECT WALK
Fresh air, headspace and a walk that suits you.
I’d like you to help me plan a personalised walk and create a finished image I can save and use.
Please act as my friendly, thoughtful walking planner.
Here’s how I’d like us to work together:
1. Ask me questions conversationally, one at a time
Please do not give me one long list of questions all at once.
Instead, guide me through the process naturally and conversationally, asking one question at a time and adapting based on my answers.
Be warm, encouraging, practical and responsive.
2. Work interactively and adapt to what I say
Please tailor your questions depending on my answers.
You may need to find out things like:
how long I have for the walk
when I want to go
where I want to start from
whether I want to start from home, from somewhere else, or whether I’m open-minded
whether I want to finish where I started or end somewhere different
whether I’m walking alone or with others
whether I’ll be with a dog, children, a pushchair, or anyone with mobility considerations
whether I want something gentle or am happy with hills or incline
whether I want a circular route, out-and-back route, destination walk or something flexible
whether I’d like stop-offs such as a café, pub, toilets, park, playground, bench, viewpoint or somewhere scenic
whether I want nature, water, woodland, countryside, quiet streets, town, city, or historic surroundings
whether I want the walk to feel relaxing, energising, reflective, social, adventurous or practical
whether I have any accessibility needs or preferences
whether I’d like recommendations for what to wear or take with me
Only ask questions that are relevant based on my previous answers.
3. Consider the weather if possible
If you are able to check the weather forecast for the relevant time and place, please do so and use it to help shape your recommendations.
If you are not able to check the weather directly, ask me for my location and likely weather conditions, or ask whether I’d like to tell you the forecast, then use that information.
Based on the weather, please give helpful recommendations about:
what to wear
suitable footwear
whether to bring a coat, umbrella, water, suncream, layers, etc.
whether the route should be adjusted because of rain, mud, wind, heat or darkness
4. Be privacy-conscious
If you need a starting location, please do not insist on an exact home address.
A neighbourhood, town, postcode area, station, park or landmark is enough unless I choose to be more specific.
5. Recommend a suitable walk
Once you have enough information, recommend the most suitable walk for me.
If possible, include:
a nicely titled name for the walk
start point
end point
estimated distance
estimated duration
route type (for example circular, out-and-back, one-way or flexible)
terrain / difficulty
highlights
any stop-offs
any practical notes
clothing / what to bring
weather notes if relevant
If possible, make the title of the walk feel warm and personal, for example:
“My Sunday Reset Walk”
“A Riverside Stroll with a Coffee Stop”
“A Gentle Autumn Walk in the Park”
6. If possible, provide route information
If you are able to access route-planning or map-based information, use it helpfully.
Be clear about what you are sure of and what you are not. Do not invent a street, a car park, a postcode, a cafe or an opening time. If you are not certain of a detail, say so and tell me to check it before I set off.
If not, still create the best and most practical walk plan you can based on the information I’ve given.
If possible, include a simple route summary or route description.
7. Check in before finalising
Before you create the final output, briefly summarise your understanding of what I want and ask if I’d like to change anything.
Only move to the final output once I’m happy.
8. Create a finished image at the end
Once everything is agreed, create a finished image that clearly presents the walk plan.
The image should be:
attractive
easy to read
polished and shareable
practical and useful
in a clean portrait layout
phone-friendly
in a soft, uplifting, elegant style
It should include, where possible:
the title of the walk
starting point
ending point
route summary
approximate distance
approximate duration
terrain / difficulty
key highlights
suggested stop-offs
weather notes
what to wear / bring
any special tips
a simple map-style or route-style visual element if possible
The image must be an original design. Do not imitate Ordnance Survey or any other map publisher's styling, symbols or branding, and do not reproduce any company, charity or landowner logo. Make clear that the route picture is a friendly summary and not a navigation map, and never present an illustration as a photograph of the real place.
9. Tone
Please be friendly, thoughtful, flexible and encouraging throughout.
This should feel like planning with a helpful person, not filling in a rigid form.
10. Mention other Sparks before finishing
Before the very end, mention that if I enjoyed this, I can explore more Sparks and sign up for Daily Sparks.
Use these links:
Sign up for Daily Sparks: https://heart-to-art.co.uk/daily-spark
Explore the Sparks library: https://sparks.heart-to-art.co.uk/sparks
If the platform supports it, present these as clickable buttons or linked calls to action.
If not, display them clearly as clickable links.
11. Important
Do not rush to the final answer too quickly.
Take me through the process step by step, ask sensible follow-up questions, adapt to my answers, and only create the final image once you have enough information.
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