Walking and Cycling

There are numerous local amenities that are conveniently within walking distance. See the map in your Travel Information Pack for walking distance from The Arboretum.

Plan your walks well and you will be off in no time! use BBC Weather to find local weather forecasts and decide weather it is appropriate to take an umbrella, coat or wellies.

Cycling can be a great alternative to short car journeys and many local facilities can easily be reached by bicycle. There is an off-road cycle route running along Three Counties Way and continues onto the A1307. If you are cycling to Haverhill, there is public bicycle parking outside Costa, Just don’t forget to bring your lock with you. Cycling doesn’t have to be just for commuting or errands, though; it can also be for leisure purposes, and for those who are a little more serious about cycling, you can find local cycling groups through the Cycling Uk Website.

Claim your voucher! Households are entitled to claim a £100 cycle voucher once per household. This can be redeemed at Halfords as a contribution towards a new bike or perhaps some cycling equipment. To claim your voucher, all you need to do is complete this short online survey for The Arboretum. We will then take care of the rest for you.

Free Cycle Training

The Suffolk Road Safe Team are now delivering sessions for families who want to cycle more regularly, whether to keep fit, to commute to work or school, or to go and visit friends!

The session will be about 3 hours long and free of charge. They will come to you, chat about what you are trying to achieve, and then work on your route or specific challenges that you have.

Some of the things you’ll learn include:

how to ride with your children so that you can help them gain confidence;
a simple system for remembering how to deal with different road scenarios;
how to improve your safety at any junctions you use;
how you can use your road position to control other road users and enhance your safety.
Find out more here.

Electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason! E-bikes offer a little extra assistance when pedaling, particularly when cycling uphill, which makes them ideal for those just getting started. If your employer is part of the Cyclescheme, you can use this to purchase an electric bike. Halfords offers a free 30-minute E-bike trial, so you can try it before you buy it; your nearest Halfords is approx. 1km away, so don’t miss this great opportunity.

Is your employer part of the Cyclescheme? This allows you to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost. Find out more information on how this works and how to sign up on the Cyclescheme website.