The well established link between the qualities of the built environment and our ability to be healthy as part of everyday life, is related to physical activity and social connection with others in the community. For older people, particularly those who cannot readily move beyond their local neighbourhoods, the provision of inclusive urban infrastructure to support physical activity and social connectedness is key to healthy ageing in place. The benefits of viewing and being immersed in nature have long been understood. Since the mid19th century, renowned landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, recognised the importance of having nature in close proximity to city residents (Fisher 2010). Over the past 20-30 years, the benefits of natural settings, from wilderness (Kaplan and Kaplan 1989) to the parklands of densely populated urban cities (Lynch 1960; Lynch and Rivkin 1959) have been well documented. In view of the increasing ageing population and preference for people to age at home, it is critical for research to focus on optimal living environments for older citizens. The current qualitative study addresses a gap in the literature about older people’s desire to live in environments which maintain health and well-being (Alves et al. 2008, p. 434; Sugiyama and Ward Thompson 2007b, p. 1954). The study is underpinned by research on social gerontology, the biopsychosocial benefits of green natural space, and healthy built environments. This paper focuses on findings from individual neighbourhood ‘walking interviews’ with five older men. The aim is to explore the men’s perspectives about the environmental components that make urban neighbourhoods desirable places in which to live. This research is part of a larger study on ageing and natural environments currently underway. Following an overview of key healthy built environment literature, the methodology is outlined in the paper as a prelude to introducing the older men and the local neighbourhoods in which they walk. The results are discussed in relation to overarching thematic findings. We conclude by considering the importance of the natural environment for healthy ageing in place and the role of research methodologies such as ours, in illuminating what is important to older people – in this case, men.