within walking distance — close enough to walk
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Close enough that you can comfortably walk there rather than take transport.
Pattern: [place] is within walking distance (of [place])
In use
- The hotel is within walking distance of the beach.describing a location
- A: Should we get a taxi?
B: No need — it's within walking distance.deciding how to travel
Common mistake
✗ The beach is in walking distance.
✓ The beach is within walking distance.
The fixed phrase is 'within walking distance', not 'in walking distance'.
Don't confuse it
Opposite idea: 'a fair way' / 'too far to walk'.