The British are ambulatory anarchists. We are oblivious to the Rules for pedestrians helpfully published by Her Majesty’s Government.

“Rule Number One tells us we must “avoid being next to the kerb with your back to the traffic” which implies we ought to walk on the left of the pavement. Such advice is blithely ignored, as any stroll down a busy high street will confirm.”

Advice for foreigners on how Britons walk

Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magaz

We drive on the left, but which side do we walk on?