Active Travel
At Malvern Hills District we are committed to encouraging Active Travel.
Active Travel contributes to the vision of the five year strategic plan ‘to enhance the Malvern Hills District as a destination to explore and an outstanding place to live and work’.
What is Active Travel?
Active Travel journeys are those made by using some physical activity like; walking, cycling, e-cycles, scootering or wheeling.
They are usually short journeys to a destination i.e. shopping, dropping children off to school, clubs, travelling to work, to appointments, or visiting family and friends. Active Travel can form part of a longer journey i.e. to the bus stop or train station, or picking up a lift in a car.
Benefits
- Reduces carbon emissions
- Creates safer and more beautiful places to live
- Helps builds community spirit and contributes to the local economy
- Improves physical health: walking and cycling are the most effective ways to fit in regular daily physical activity
- Contributes to good mental well being
- Saves money
- And it’s enjoyable and feels good!
Tips for Active Travel:
- Plan your route, this is not necessarily the same route you would travel by car
- Work out how long the journey will take
- Choose an appropriate day to do it on
- Check weather conditions, dress for the weather
- Leave enough time to walk, cycle/wheel to where you are going
- Tell someone your plan
- And go……
We are happy to discuss your active travel needs and may be able to assist in bike parking, bike-marking events, advice, resources etc. Please contact Sue Martyr, Active Travel Project Co-ordinator:
Resources:
Walking and cycling routes
Malvern Walking & Cycling Map (worcestershire.gov.uk)
Journey planner | Cycling UK (a good route planner which allows you to look for quieter and off-road routes, as well as the fastest and most direct route).
Cycle Malvern – A good place to go by bike (cycle parking and local information).
Malvern Hills Car Clubs – Community Car Share (malvernhills-carclubs.org.uk) (e-bike to work scheme and e-bike loan scheme).
Business, communities and schools: Active Travel plans
ModeShift Stars is a Worcestershire County Council supported scheme to encourage making Active Travel plans: Modeshift STARS - Travel Plan in Education, Business & Communities
Walking bus and bike bus:
A bike bus or walking bus are ideal ways to travel to school as a group. They are normally organised by parents and both alleviate traffic congestion around schools, are fun, social, healthy and easy to organise
What is a bike bus and how can I set one up? - Sustrans.org.uk
Organise a school walking bus - Eden Project Communities
Reporting issues:
Report a road or path issue | Worcestershire County Council concerning roads, footpaths, pot holes, signage etc