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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Better visibility on the Network helps traffic-free paths feel safer, especially for women and girls. New lighting installed by us on this section of the National Cycle Network hopes to pave the way for more accessibility improvements to come on our Network routes across the UK 👉 buff.ly/pXnH4SL

Photo of women cycling on the Spen Valley Greenway. Text reads: New lighting creates safer space for women on Spen Valley Greenway

Photo of Fozia Naseem and her dog. Text reads: For people who are newish to cycling things can come out of the blue on an unlit path, so it’s too much to take on. This will open up more opportunities to cycle at different times of the day

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We recently shared the story of how a dilapidated 150-metre railway tunnel in Alloway has been transformed into a stunning art mural with help from the local community and Transport Scotland funding through the ArtRoots programme. Hear about the positive impact of the project in this video.

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🧵 1/2 Last week, it was announced that Walk Wheel Cycle Trust will receive significant multi-year funding for National Cycle Network from Active Travel England. 📷 Mike Brogden

Photo of a person using a mobility scooter on part of the National Cycle Network. Signs showing the way on the Network can be seen to the side. Text reads: Walk Wheel Cycle Trust receives significant multi-year funding for National Cycle Network

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The route features some hills, with a climb out of Canterbury at the start, but you'll be rewarded for your efforts, with fantastic views out over Whitstable from the highest point of the track. Read more 👉 buff.ly/ytBDG2C

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Crab and Winkle Way

The Crab and Winkle Way is a 7.6-mile route on the National Cycle Network, connecting Canterbury and Whitstable.

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🧵 2/3 The 7.6-mile route takes you between the cathedral city of Canterbury and the harbour of Whitstable. The route is mostly traffic-free, taking you through Blean Woods, one of the largest areas of ancient broadleaved woodland in southern Britain 🍃

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🧵 1/3 This week we're travelling down to the Kent coast for our Route of the Week. It's the Crab and Winkle Way! 🦀

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🧵 2/3 A group of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust volunteers have been busy transforming part of the National Cycle Network between Redcar and Saltburn into a vibrant wildflower haven 🌼

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🧵1/3 Behind every thriving route on the National Cycle Network are the people who care for it 🤝 Across the UK, volunteers give their time, energy and enthusiasm to help create places that are safer, greener and more enjoyable for everyone who walks, wheels and cycles 🌱

Graphic showing a photo of wildflowers in bloom. Text reads: Bringing Colour to the National Cycle Network

Photo of a group of volunteers on their bikes next to the wildflower area they planted.

Photo collage of volunteers at work planting wildflower seeds earlier in the year.

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Craig's Cycling Adventures @craigcycling.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well and having a good Tuesday today. Today, I went on a nice cycling run from #Bristol to #Chippenham along @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social National Cycle Network Routes 4 & 403. It took me 4 hours & 23 minutes to complete the 42 mile route. #Cycling #Bikesky

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Great British Bake Off is back! 🎂 If the start of the new series has got your taste buds tingling already, why not get out and explore one of our favourite bakeries on the National Cycle Network? We have 14 delicious options for you to choose from 👉 buff.ly/PsEAPbr 📷 Alexander Dummer

Photo of a slice of chocolate cake with a strawberry on top. Text reads: 14 of our favourite bakeries on the National Cycle Network

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today is #WorldCarFreeDay 🚶 👩‍🦽 🚴 Switching to a car-free lifestyle reduces pollution, improves health, and more often than not, saves money. Take a look at our tips for going car free. 📷 1: Michael Kelly 2: Brian Sweeney 3: Michael Kelly 4: Matthew Horwood 5: Tom Hughes 6: Matthew Horwood

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🧵 1/2 Walk Wheel Cycle Trust has received a major four-year funding commitment from @ategov.bsky.social to improve the National Cycle Network in England, giving us the opportunity to plan and deliver improvements over the longer term.

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🧵 2/2 Route 33 starts in Bristol and travels across beautiful Somerset and Devon to reach the English Channel at Seaton. You'll encounter beautiful nature reserves and greenways along the way. Make sure to keep an eye out for wildlife as you go 🌱 Read more here 👉 buff.ly/JYCdEdM

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Pier to Pier Way

Find out what we stand for and how our work around the UK is making a difference.

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🧵 1/2 This week we're off to the South West of England and the Pier to Pier Way 🚴 The route connects Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon, and forms part of the North Somerset Coastal Towns Cycle Route, including the very popular Brean Down Way. 📷 Ben Searle

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A boy from Carmarthenshire took it upon himself to cycle 3,333km in three months to raise money for charities that are close to his heart This incredible accomplishment by Gildas deserves recognition - diolch yn fawr iawn, Gildas! Read more below 👇️ buff.ly/L1tTtaM

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Cycling the length of the Tour de France to raise funds for the National Cycle Network: Gildas’ story

A young man from Carmarthenshire recently cycled 3,333km to raise funds for Walk Wheel Cycle Trust in Cymru.

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🧵 2/3 With the help of the local community and Transport Scotland funding through the ArtRoots programme, the Alloway Railway Tunnel Art SCIO breathed new life into the historic space through a mural that celebrates the stories, people and places that make Ayrshire special.

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🧵 1/3 What was once a dilapidated 150-metre railway tunnel in Alloway has been transformed into a stunning art mural.

Photo showing a mural in the Alloway Tunnel. Text reads: The power of community: breathing new life into Alloway Tunnel

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This video from Living Streets demonstrates exactly how hazardous delivery robots can be. If these new vehicles are to be allowed, they need to be made much safer, and they should be on the road, not the pavement. The pavement's for people.

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Bikes and the budget: How Burnham can save people money October 2026 will see the first budget of Andy Burnham’s government. The Treasury has asked for ideas. Dan Simpson, our policy and public affairs manager, explains how we can unlock cheap transport for people across England 👉 buff.ly/RM48XSf

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Bikes and the budget: How Burnham can save people money

In October 2026, the first budget of Andy Burnham’s government will be presented. The Treasury has asked for ideas. Dan Simpson, our policy and public affairs manager, explains how we can unlock…

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🧵 3/3 The path has a 10km scale model of our Solar System, with the planets the correct distance (proportionally!) from the Sun and each other. Read more 👉 buff.ly/jSblbmQ

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York to Selby

York to Selby is a 14-mile route on the National Cycle Network, connecting York to Selby.

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🧵 2/3 It uses the trackbed of the old East Coast Mainline railway, which was bought by Sustrans for just £1 and turned into one of our very first traffic-free paths! While travelling along the route, make sure to keep an eye out for planets 🪐

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🧵 1/3 This week we're travelling up to the historic city of York for our route of the week 🚲 Running south from the city, the 14-mile route takes you along a mainly flat, traffic-free path through the countryside towards Selby. 📷 Dawn Tattersfield

Text reads: Route of the week: York to Selby. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. Photo shows some of the ‘Cycle the Solar System’ artwork on the Route

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🧵 3/3 Download the free app from Google Play or Apple App store and start recording your journeys today. Together, we can make everyday routes more accessible for everyone who wheels. 👉 buff.ly/78iqsO8 #MobilityMapper #AccessibleRoutes #WheelchairUser #MobilityScooter #AdaptedCycles

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🧵 2/3 Help map the UK's first wheelable network with the free Mobility Mapper app. Record everyday journeys, find accessible toilets and Blue Badge spaces, and report barriers.

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🧵 1/3 Do you use a wheelchair, mobility scooter, adapted cycle, tricycle or other wheeled mobility device, or know someone who does?

Poster inviting wheeled mobility users to join Mobility Mapper to build the UK’s wheelable route network, showing diverse people using wheelchairs, scooters and trikes, plus icons for recording journeys, reporting barriers, finding accessible toilets and sharing Blue Badge parking.

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

ICYMI, last month we shared Amanda’s story.💙 We met Amanda at the opening of the new All Abilities Link Path in Crieff, where she shared why accessible routes matter and how good design can give people more freedom to enjoy the outdoors. Her story is well worth a read 👉️ buff.ly/hkFuNFx

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Join us on one of three walks along the River Wandle between Croydon and the Thames as part of a community audit of the Wandle Trail. Come along and share your views and experiences if you live locally, use the Wandle Trail or green spaces along the river, or want to see particular improvements.

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🧵 2/2 The route is largely flat and traffic-free, making it a great day out for those walking, cycling or horseriding. If you’re interested in local history, make sure to keep an eye out for the old station at West Grinstead and Bramber Castle along the route 👀 Read more 👉 buff.ly/c0ezNV6

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Downs Link

The Downs Link is a 34-mile route connecting Guildford and Shoreham.

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🧵 1/2 This week, the Downs Link takes the top spot as our Route of the Week 🌿 The 34-mile route follows an old railway line from Guildford to Shoreham-by-Sea, taking in the beautiful North and South Downs. 📷 Roger Fleet

Photo of a bicycle handlebars and the Downs Link path with fields either side. Text reads: Route of the week: Downs Link. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🧵 1/2 Greenways are some of the most inspiring places to walk, wheel and cycle on the National Cycle Network 🌱 They are vital places for nature and wildlife to thrive and for people to breathe more deeply and connect to the nature around them 🌼 📷 Chris Foster

Graphic showing a photo of a young family looking at nature on the Padiham Greenway. Text reads: 11 greenways on the National Cycle Network to immerse yourself in nature

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Want to walk more and help research about wellbeing and stress? Join this walking challenge to walk 30 minutes or more every day and record your mood. Part of a student diploma for Level 4 diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Stockport College 👉 buff.ly/cvPmAW4

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🧵 2/3 Starting in Dolgellau, the trail follows the old railway route to the popular seaside town of Barmouth, passing stunning scenery and plenty of wildlife on the way. 🦆 If 9 miles isn't enough, you can easily extend the route by continuing along the long-distance Lôn Las Cymru.

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🧵 1/3 This week the stunning Mawddach Trail takes the crown as our Route of the Week 👑 The 9-mile traffic-free trail runs along the spectacular Mawddach Estuary in Wales, below the foothills of Cadair Idris.

Photo of two cyclists on the Mawddach Trail. Text reads: Route of the week: Mawddach Trail - Dolgellau. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Every year in August and September, hills, moors and heathlands put on a show - glowing purple as heather bursts into bloom. And what better way to experience it than from the National Cycle Network? In this blog, we share our favourite routes to see heather. 👇 buff.ly/J0h329q 📷 Jed Skinner

Photo of heather just off Route 6 and 648 near Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve. Text reads: Exploring purple: The best National Cycle Network routes to see heather in bloom

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"Heatwaves show UK must do more to promote cycling and walking, campaigners say" - including us. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's Executive Director, Strategy & Engagement, Paul Twocock added his signature to support this call to action, led by @bettertransport.bsky.social Read more👇 buff.ly/WdKUfY7

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Heatwaves show UK must do more to promote cycling and walking, campaigners say

Civil society groups argue climate crisis means transport sector needs to urgently reduce its carbon emissions

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🧵 3/3 We'd love to see your doggies out and about on the National Cycle Network, please share your pics in the comments below!

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🧵 2/3 In this blog, we've sniffed out some of our favourite dog-friendly cafes on the National Cycle Network around the UK for you and your furry friend to visit on your travels. 👇 buff.ly/ASlgymQ

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9 dog-friendly cafes on the National Cycle Network

In this blog, we've sniffed out our favourite dog-friendly cafes on the National Cycle Network around the UK for you and your furry friend to visit.

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🧵 1/3 Today is #InternationalDogDay 🐶 Do you love exploring the great outdoors with your dog as much as you love a cuppa? If so, you're in the right place. 📷 Clubhouse Cafe

Photo of a dog at the Clubhouse cafe. Text reads: 9 dog-friendly cafes on the National Cycle Network

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🧵 1/2 With Lake District views as stunning as these, the Ride to Windermere takes our Route of the Week title! 👑 This 10-mile route starts in Kendal, winding through the countryside ending in Windermere - close to The World of Beatrix Potter. 🐇 Read more 👉 buff.ly/VZQxhc4

Photo of lake Windermere and the lake district. Text reads: Route of the week: Ride to Windermere. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust

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