Instead of taking the car, try walking, wheeling or cycling. You, your family, friends and the environment can all benefit.
Meet people in our Cumbrian communities who were inspired to change how they travel to be more active. You might just be inspired yourself!
Walking to Work – Caroline's Story in Kendal
Regaining Walking Confidence Using a Rollator – Ann's Story in Carlisle
The Help of an Electric Bike – Dallas’s Story in Dalston
Cycling to Work – Jess' Story of cycle commuting to Penrith
I feel proud of myself. It’s a massive sense of accomplishment. Your mind feels clear. You enter the office and you feel ready for the day. You feel refreshed, you feel awake on your way home.
How to get started with walking, wheeling and cycling, help that is locally available in Cumbria and how you can challenge yourself to travel more actively for your everyday journeys.
Explore your local area by walking, cycling or wheeling. Use our interactive journey planner to create a bespoke route from your home to work, school, the shops or anywhere else you want to go!
Information on how public transport and active travel can be used together to make longer journeys.
Learn about how our roads in Cumbria are being redesigned to provide direct, coherent, safe, attractive and comfortable routes that support active travel.
Information on the Active Travel Social Prescribing Pilot happening in Carlisle and Barrow and details of activities on offer.
These could be journeys to work, school, college, the shops, healthcare appointments or any other local journeys we need to make on a frequent basis. Choosing to travel by walking, wheeling or cycling rather than getting in the car can help improve our health and wellbeing and can benefit the environment too.
In line with the Government's national ambition, we would like to get half of all journeys in Cumbria's towns and city made by walking, wheeling and cycling by 2030.
