Memories from people living in east Oxford have inspired a walking trail of public art.

The Walk Space project run by arts agency Fusion was commissioned by the Healthy Walking Initiative to encourage elderly people to exercise more.

The one-mile route takes walkers from Princes Street past inscriptions inspired by the memories of local pensioners carved in different languages on walls and brickwork.

It aims to provide a safe and stimulating environment for the city's elderly people to explore and keep fit and healthy.

Clare Symonds, from East Oxford Action, said: "The lovely thing about this project is it is subtle and requires people to look and search.

"This kind of thing builds relationships and encourages people to get out and walk safely in groups."

Emily Fuller, from London, said: "The different languages are a wonderful idea. It is very important in this day and age to find out about other cultures.

"I really like the subtlety, you almost come across them by surprise, this is the kind of public art that really works."

Norah Smith, a regular member of Cowley's walking clubs, said: "It is very interesting to read all the bits and pieces. We had seen some of them before, some of them are new. I hope it will encourage people to get out and walk."

Artist David Little, who designed the project after talking to local pensioners about their memories, said: "The inscriptions reveal what people are thinking, these are people who live and walk here and this creates ownership of their community."

The 20-minute trail follows a loop from Fusion's offices at the East Oxford Community Centre in Princes Street.

Organised walks following the route start at 2pm every Friday.

To take part, call Fusion on 01865 245735.