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The new name for Sustrans. We are the charity making it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle. Because it changes everything. Our health. Our wellbeing. Our world.

Custodians of the National Cycle Network.
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Walk Wheel Cycle Trust is the new name for Sustrans. The new name for our charity better represents our purpose and makes it easier for everyone to understand what we do.🚶 👩‍🦽 🚴

📷 Brian Sweeney
Photo of a smiling wheelchair user with a young child on their lap using a crossing on a road.
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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We are recruiting for a Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Lead (Maternity Cover)

More info and apply 👉 buff.ly/7d32l74
Text reads: We are recruiting for a Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Lead (Maternity Cover) Contract: Maternity Cover Location: Hybrid working anywhere through the UK with an opportunity to work at any of the Walk Wheel Cycle Hubs around the country Full time 37.5 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working £57,052 per annum (pro rata for part time) Closing date: 23:59 07 December 2025
November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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This week's Route of the Week takes us along the north Welsh coast, from Rhos-On-Sea to Pensarn.

The 7-mile, largely traffic free route, runs along the wide sea promenade at Colwyn Bay, with fantastic views along the coast and up towards the hills inland. 🌊🌿

📷 John Ansell
Photo of the sunrise at Rhos-on sea, there is a bicycle in the foreground. Text reads: Route of the week: Rhos-on-sea to Pensarn. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
November 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Improvements along a 2km section of the Spen Valley Greenway in West Yorkshire include a smoother surface, wider path and better access, as well as new lighting.

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Two men in high vis jackets on a tandem bike. Richard has limited sight and Tim is his guide cyclist. Quote from Tim: Everyone in the tandem group says the smoothing has made a big difference. As a pilot, any bumps or tree roots can be dangerous, so it’s really important
November 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Improvements along a 2km section of the Spen Valley Greenway in West Yorkshire include a smoother surface, wider path and better access, as well as new lighting.

The improvements are already having a positive effect on it's regular users, as mum Georgina shares 😀
Mum Georgina and Connie, a toddler, look at a leaf found together on the Spen Valley Greenway. Quote from Georgina reads: "It's a lot more pram friendly. We're a massive group of mums...we meet here every Monday."
November 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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This week we're travelling down to the Kent coast for our Route of the Week. It's the Crab and Winkle Way! 🦀
Photo showing a cyclist on the Crab and Winkle Way. Text reads: Route of the week: Crab and Winkle Way. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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It costs on average around £2.48 to maintain a metre of the Network every year. This includes repairing surfaces, managing vegetation growth and keeping drains and ditches free and flowing.
Quote from Satwant "I really hope more people will start enjoying it (the National Cycle Network) because it’s a magic thing."
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Satwant uses the National Cycle Network to lead group rides for his cycling group. He describes his local routes as ‘magic’ and truly believes that the Network has helped his cycling group to thrive.

But these beautiful paths require constant care and costly maintenance.
Photo of Satwant riding his bicycle
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Our top Christmas gifts for cyclists in 2025 blog has dropped! 🎅

We've put together our recommendations for gifts for those who enjoy travelling actively 🚶 👩🦽 🚴
3 cyclists in Santa costumes cycling over a bridge in a city.
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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“I use my trike to go shopping. I’ve got a local supermarket I can cycle to. The Gloucester part of National Cycle Route 41 it is actually really lovely because it comes up the canal and then it cuts through Gloucester around the cathedral.
Quote from Debbie: "I am managing quite complex health issues. I think the fact that I do get out and keep my body moving, allows me to recover more quickly."
November 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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The National Cycle Network is a free, accessible space that helps Debbie to get active and into nature on her recumbent trike.
Photo of Debbie in her recumbent trike, smiling at the camera.
November 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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More info and apply here👉 buff.ly/tXAJj3P
Text reads: We are recruiting for a Content Marketing Officer Contract: Permanent Location: Hybrid working anywhere through the UK with an opportunity to work at any of the Walk Wheel Cycle Hubs around the country Full time 37.5 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working £29,235 per annum (pro rata for part time) Closing date: 223:59 on 16 November 2025
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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This week we're heading up to the North of England for our Route of the Week - it's the Pennine Cycleway!
Photo of Lambley viaduct on the Pennine Cycleway North. There are people looking at the view and bike leaning against the wall. Text reads: Route of the week: Pennine Cycleway North. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
November 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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#HealthWellbeingWorld #ActiveTravel #SustainableTransport #Walking #Wheeling #Cycling #NationalCycleNetwork #FreshAir #Nature #Community #ConnectingCommunities
Text reads: Strategic goal 3 - empowering. This is more than a target. It’s a movement. The Movement of People pillar recognises that our greatest asset isn’t infrastructure or policy- it’s people. People who care deeply about the places they live. People who believe in fairness, accessibility, and sustainability. People who want to make a difference. Whether they walk, wheel, or cycle, we want every individual to feel empowered to contribute in ways that reflect their passions, preferences, and lived experiences. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
November 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Strategic goal 3 - empowering

Movement of people 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦

Millions more people support our purpose and actively volunteer or donate to further
our cause.
Graphic showing a volunteer painting a Millennium milepost on the National Cycle Network. Text reads: Strategic goal 3 - empowering. At the heart of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust’s new strategy lies a bold and transformative ambition: to inspire millions more people to stand with us, walk with us, and shape a future where everyone can move freely, safely, and joyfully through their communities. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
November 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Text reads: Strategic goal 3 - empowering. And where all our young people and their families can feel the joy of walking, wheeling, cycling or scooting to school along a safe route – having already been supported by programmes which gave them the skills and confidence to be able to make this choice. This is what Walk Wheel Cycle Trust strives for. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
November 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Text reads: Strategic goal 3 - empowering. That, regardless of who is in power, governments prioritise giving everyone the freedom and opportunities to walk, wheel or cycle to where they work, their local shops, the nearest bus stop or train station, or to meet up with family and friends. Imagine a UK where all policymakers instinctively put fairness, accessibility and health at the heart of how they invest in our places and how we move around. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
November 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Strategic goal 3 – Empowering

Influencing 🗣️

We will build unstoppable political will - making active travel not just policy, but a personal and public priority for those in power.
Graphic showing photo of a 'School street' - the street outside a school is closed to traffic. Children and an adult are playing on the road, there are chalk drawings on the floor. Text reads: Strategic goal 3 - empowering. Imagine a world in which every political party across the UK understands and champions the value of walking, wheeling and cycling. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
November 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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A section of National Cycle Network Route 47 south of Tumble in Carmarthenshire has disappeared overnight due to landslide

⚠️ Please do not approach the site as it is extremely dangerous and unstable ⚠️
Landslide at Tumble.
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Quote from John: "Cycling post-disability using the Network and getting out in the sunshine and nature frankly has had an amazing effect on my mental health." Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
November 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Text reads: Strategic goal 3 - Inclusivity. John, who lives just a stone’s throw from the Foss Islands path, uses a recumbent trike to get around. After experiencing a stroke, John developed left hemiplegia, which means the limbs on his left side are paralysed. He uses his local National Cycle Network (Route 658) three to four times a week to commute, to go to the shops and to socialise in nature with people from his cycling club. Since 30 physical barriers were removed and redesigned on his route in York, John can now join and leave the path at access points he was unable to navigate before with his trike. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
November 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Strategic goal 3 – Empowering

Inclusivity 🚶 👩‍🦽 🚴

Walking, wheeling and cycling will be safe, accessible and affordable for everyone.
Graphic showing a photo of John in his recumbent trike. Text reads: Strategic goal 3 - inclusivity. Personal story: Effortlessly navigating on three wheels. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
November 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Text reads: Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. Movement of people. Millions more people support our purpose and actively volunteer or donate to further our cause. 2030 target: Five million people have given their voice, time or money to support Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
November 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Text reads: Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. Influencing. Influencing We will build unstoppable political will — making active travel not just policy, but a personal and public priority for those in power. 2030 target: Every mainstream political party supports making it possible for people to choose to walk, wheel and cycle.
November 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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We’ve set ourselves bold targets because we believe that, together, as a people-powered movement, we can lead the change we want to see.

Our strategic goal number 3 is empowering.

Empowering millions to walk, wheel and cycle for their health, their wellbeing, and their world.
Text reads: Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. Inclusivity. Walking, wheeling and cycling will be safe, accessible and affordable for everyone. 2030 target: 1 million people who didn’t think walking, wheeling or cycling was for them, now do.
November 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM