Walking & Cycling

It is recommended by medical professionals that adults get 150 minutes of exercise per week (30 minutes per day over five days). Walking and cycling are excellent ways to achieve this, sometimes without even realising it!

Walking

There are many local facilities that can be reached by foot. The local post office and convenience store are less than a ten-minute walk away from Willowbrook. Additionally, both the local nursery and primary school are within a suitable distance. Take a look at the map in your Travel Information Pack for further details.

Cycling

Cycling can be a great alternative to short car journeys and many local facilities can easily be reached by bicycle. There is an on-road cycle route running along The Street. If you are cycling to the local shop, there are cycle stands outside- just don’t forget to take your lock with you. Cycling doesn’t have to be for commuting or errands though, it can also be for leisure purposes and for those that are a little more serious about cycling, you can find local cycling groups through the Cycling UK website.

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.

E-Bikes

Electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular – but some people claim they are ‘cheating’. E-Bikes just offer a little extra assistance when pedalling, particularly when cycling up-hill which makes them ideal for the elderly, injured or just those who don’t want to get as hot and sweaty! If your employer is part of the Cyclescheme, you can use this to purchase an electric bike.

Cyclescheme

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.

Cycling to Work

Take a look at this video for some top commuting by bike tips!