Abstract Aims Physical activity soon after surgery contributes to earlier discharge and better outcomes. However, patients often feel anxious to leave their ward and walk around. This project aimed to develop walking routes for patients in order to reduce this anxiety and encourage people to walk post-surgery. Once developed, we evaluated patients' views. Methods In a large hospital with five separate wings, we created a multi-professional team to advise on development. Safe walking routes were measured, timed, photographed and assessed for interest. We then produced a walking routes website, informed by multi-professional opinion, for use by patients from 21 surgical wards. This website was accessible to patients at the bedside, via a QR code scanned on their mobile phone. An electronic questionnaire on the website was used to assess patient satisfaction with the new resource. Results The majority of respondents (69.2%) felt that the walking routes website lead to them being more active during their admission (n=13). Respondents also felt that the website provided them with enjoyment, benefitted their mental health and made them feel more informed and involved in their recovery. Respondents felt their experience of the walking routes website would be improved by access to the website earlier in their hospital stay. Conclusion Despite the small sample size, this evaluation suggests the walking routes website has the potential to be a useful tool for surgical patients to increase early postoperative mobilisation, and improve patient hospital experiences.