⏰️ There’s still time to sign your school up for the #BigWalkAndWheel 2026! 🚴‍♂️🚶‍♀️
Join us from 16 - 27 March for the UK’s largest inter-school active travel challenge. 🌍 Because changing how we travel changes everything.
📢 Register now: buff.ly/bkZ2Va7 #schwalbeuk

Tarka Trail The Tarka Trail is a 30-mile, traffic-free walking and cycling route on the National Cycle Network through the beautiful North Devon countryside.

With superb views across the mouth of the Taw Estuary and several wonderful sculptures and shelters created especially for the route, it makes for a fun day out. 💚

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Graphic showing a photo of two people cycling on the Tarka Trail. Text reads: Route of the week: The Tarka Trail. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.

As one of the country's longest continuous traffic-free walking and cycling paths, The Tarka Trail takes the crown of our Route of The Week! 🙌

Making use of disused railway tracks, the route takes you through the beautiful North Devon countryside.

📢 Sign up to be a Big Walk and Wheel promoter and support more pupils making active journeys to school with the #BigWalkAndWheel 2026, in partnership with #schwalbeuk! Let’s make this year’s challenge the biggest one yet! Register for a free promoter account here👉 buff.ly/lBG2wTq

From Wuthering Heights to Wordsworth: stories along the National Cycle Network Experience the places and landscapes that have shaped some of our best-known writers and their works.

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A lake and hills in the background. Text reads: From Wuthering Heights to Wordsworth: stories along the National Cycle Network. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.

Inspired by the new #WutheringHeights film, we've put together a collection of routes passing through landscapes that shaped well-known books and writers, from moorland that inspired the Brontës in Yorkshire, to locations that formed the backdrop to countless books and literary lives
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Join thousands of schools in the UK’s biggest active travel challenge - #BigWalkAndWheel 2026! 🚶‍♀️🚴
Cleaner air ✅ Healthier kids ✅ Happier journeys ✅ Because changing how we travel changes everything.
Sign up now 👉 bigwalkandwheel.org.uk In partnership with #schwalbeuk

The UK's 30 best family-friendly bike rides These routes - selected by the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust - offer traffic-free paths, gentle gradients and scenery that keeps younger riders engaged

We put together our recommendations for the UK's 30 best family-friendly bike rides for 🚴

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Winchburgh is part of our #FRideDays Bike Bus project, sponsored by #Schwalbe.

It supports community-led bike buses across the UK and currently includes 5 in Scotland ✨

Meaning more smiles and healthier miles 🤩

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#TogetherWeRide

Wondering what a Bike Bus is? 🤔

Imagine a group of people who ride to school together... it's a fun way to make the benefits of cycling a regular part of the week 🌈

There’s nothing like cycling with friends to get the day off to the best start.

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Fiona Hyslop MSP and Fiona MacLeod from Walk Wheel Cycle Trust meeting with members of Winchburgh FRideDays Bike Bus.

We're helping pupils in West Lothian cycle to school 🚲

Last Friday Scotland Director Fiona MacLeod and local MSP @fionahyslop.bsky.social met the Winchburgh #FRideDays Bike Bus to hear their story 👇

What began a year ago as a small group now has up to 80 pupils & parents cycling together 💪

Have you seen the fantastic daily prizes for #BigWalkAndWheel 2026? Huge thanks to our prize providers! Check out the prize page on our website and register your school to take part! 👉 buff.ly/LBqvD0t Your school can also earn virtual badges for logging journeys! In partnership with #SchwalbeUK

Graphic showing an illustration of a person riding a bicycle. Text: Spring led ride. Come along and join us for a led ride along NCN 6 and receive free guidance and advice on cycling as well as tips and tricks on keeping you and your bike riding along smoothly through to Spring. 12th March 2025 11am-2pm. Meeting at Nottingham Central Library and riding along National Cycle Network 6 towards colwick country park via the new pedestrian bridge

Nottingham! Let’s ride into spring!

Join us for a guided cycle from Central Library along NCN 6, cruising over the new pedestrian bridge and into Colwick Country Park on Thursday 12 March

Bring your bike, meet great people, and enjoy a refreshing ride through the city
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Water Rail Way The Water Rail Way is a 15.7-mile route connecting Lincoln to Boston.

It's a fantastic way to explore the beautiful fenland that Lincolnshire is known for, passing by various villages as well as a sculpture trail with artworks inspired by the local environment 🐮🌾

Find out more 👇

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Graphic showing a photo of artist Sally Matthews 'Lincoln Reds' on the Water Rail Way. Text reads: Route of the week: Water Rail Way. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.

It's that time of the week again! Today the Water Rail Way takes the crown of our Route of the Week 👑

The 15-mile route, which is largely flat and almost entirely traffic-free follows the path of the old Lincoln to Boston railway line 🚂

Taking part in the #BigWalkAndWheel is easy! Sign up here buff.ly/1wKltfl and then use our interactive journey logger during the challenge. Check out our top tips and fun lesson plans to make Big Walk and Wheel a breeze! In partnership with #schwalbeuk

🚲 The #BigWalkandWheel is nearly here! Build the buzz with a #FRideDays Bike Bus. Big smiles, big energy & community spirit from schools like Radnor Primary 🙌 #FridayWeCycle
Get the free #BikeBus toolkit 👉 buff.ly/Fvy89Le
Register your school👉 bigwalkandwheel.org.uk
In partnership with #Schwalbeuk

The 15 best Sunday lunches on the National Cycle Network On a lazy Sunday afternoon, is there anything better than sitting down to a roast lunch? And what better way to earn your lunch than getting out on the National Cycle Network for a cycle or walk.

We've asked our teams across the country for their recommended places to stop and eat on the Network 🍴

Click the link in comments for our recommendations 👇

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Graphic showing a photo of a plate and food in the background and a glass of beer in the foreground. Text reads: The best Sunday lunches on the National Cycle Network. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust

On a lazy Sunday afternoon, is there anything better than sitting down to a roast lunch?

And what better way to earn your lunch than getting out on the National Cycle Network for a cycle or walk 🚶 👩‍🦽 🚴

Where to cycle with kids Whether you're going to your local park, the library or planning a family outing, there are very few places you can’t go by bike. Plan your journeys around quieter roads and cycle paths, and cycling…

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Plan your journeys around quieter roads and cycle paths, and cycling will add a sense of adventure to journeys usually done on foot or by car.

It's also great practice for the upcoming #BigWalkAndWheel on 16 - 27 March 🎉

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Graphic showing a photo of an adult on a bike with a child behind in a bike seat. An older child in the foreground rides independently. Text reads: Where to cycle with kids. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.

This half term, if you can dodge the showers, why not try and get out on your bikes with the kids?

Whether you're going to the local park or library, or planning a family outing, there are very few places you can’t go by bike.

Fundraising and challenge events There are many different ways to fundraise for Walk Wheel Cycle Trust from joining one of our organised challenge events to setting up your own epic ride, sponsored run or cake sale.

The fundraiser inspired colleagues to think about sustainable travel choices and connect more with what’s right on the doorstep. 

If your organisation feels inspired to support our work, you can find out more about corporate fundraising here: buff.ly/ZfyGoqx

Photo of Helen from Pulsant, and the 'travelling gnomey' presenting Fiona, Walk Wheel Cycle Trust Director for Scotland, Cymru and Northern Ireland with a cheque.

Quote from Helen at Pulsant: "Across the country you do fantastic work in providing the opportunities for people to get out and connect places in ways that are good for all forms of travel."

Pulsant supports digital infrastructure needs with 14 interconnected data centres across the country. To promote awareness about ways we travel, their ‘Travelling Gnome’ went on a journey to connect people, collect miles and fundraise for us. Thank you for all your support!

Tudor Trail The Tudor Trail is a 5.5-mile route on the National Cycle Network, connecting Tonbridge Castle to Penshurst Place.

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Photo of a cyclist on the Tudor Trail. Text reads: Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. Route of the week: The Tudor Trail

Ride back in time with today's Route of the Week - the Tudor Trail! 🌹🏰
The 5-mile route is mostly traffic-free and offers stunning views of the River Medway and Penshurst Place.

🎉 Over 1,500 schools are already signed up for the #BigWalkAndWheel 2026! Join the UK's biggest inter school active travel challenge and help pupils arrive to school energised and ready to learn! Register now 👉 buff.ly/3tFSLmf In partnership with #schwalbeuk

Graphic showing a photo of cyclists on the National Cycle Network. Text reads: Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. Want to show the National Cycle Network some love?

Want to show our National Cycle Network in England some love? Volunteers are at the heart of our people-powered Network. If you’re a community group & you want to help look after your local trail, find out more about the Love Your Network England grant #ActiveTravelEngland buff.ly/gHTicqa

🚲 What’s a Bike Bus?
A group of pupils & parents cycling to school together , friendly supportive and energising!
Why not combine it with #BigWalkAndWheel, the UK’s biggest active travel challenge?
✅ Sign up: bigwalkandwheel.org.uk
📚 Free toolkit: buff.ly/U8SQGrX
In partnership with #schwalbeuk

Hanson Way The Hanson Way is a 13.6-mile route on the National Cycle Network, connecting Oxford to Abingdon.

Have you done this route before? Read more here 👇
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