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Indulge in the joy of celebrating World Bicycle Day 2024! Pedalling your bicycle on a gloriously bright day can be an invigorating experience. Why not try a short biking journey today instead of a car journey and experience the physical and mental rewards it brings

We are working with Sevenoaks District Council to deliver an exciting new route for walkers, wheelers and riders connecting the east and west of Sevenoaks town. In June and July 2023, Sevenoaks District Council asked for your views on detailed plans for a route linking Wildernesse in the east to Riverhead in the west of Sevenoaks.

Following this, the design has been revised to overcome the issues raised through the consultation. They are now asking for your views on the revised sections of the route, so that the design can be finalised ready for construction later this year.

To find out more and to participate in the consultation being run by Sevenoaks District Council, please visit https://buff.ly/3WDGGfW before Monday 3 June 2024.

Regular exercise is a great way to improve your overall health and wellbeing, including your mental health, why not try mindful walking: Taking a walk in nature and focusing on your surroundings can help reduce stress and improve your mood. Explore Kent have some great walking and cycling routes

In February 2023, KCC completed works on the Cinque Ports Shared use Foot and Cycleway. This was funded from the Active Travel Fund. The scheme was installed to create a safer and direct route for cycling and walking between Nickolls Road, Palmarsh and Dymchurch Reboubt, forming a longer off-road cycle route from Folkestone to Littlestone-on-sea If you have any experience of this scheme, we want to hear from you. The survey is available here:

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In November 2023, KCC completed works on the Littlebourne Road to Canterbury City Centre scheme, it was funded from Active Travel England, the scheme was installed to support demand for pedestrian and cycle routes. KCC wish to understand the impacts of the scheme and if the improvements have changed the way you choose to travel. We would therefore be grateful for your participation in a short survey to learn how the scheme is being used. The survey is available here: https://buff.ly/3wdRsia Should you have any questions about completing the survey, please email [email protected]

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Some of the benefits of walking and cycling for mental health are that exercise can help reduce stress by releasing endorphins, which are natural feel-good chemicals in the brain, and improve mood by reducing feelings of anxiety and depression.
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Active Kent & Medway is currently in the process of recruiting an Assistant Officer to work during term time with selected schools. For more information on this opportunity, please visit activekent.org.

🌟This , get moving more for your mental health by finding moments for movement every day🌟

Building exercise into your normal daily routine is the easiest way to do this, can you walk or cycle a journey this week, that you would have previously driven.

We are working with Sevenoaks District Council to deliver an exciting new route for walkers, wheelers and riders connecting the east and west of Sevenoaks town. In June and July 2023, Sevenoaks District Council asked for your views on detailed plans for a route linking Wildernesse in the east to Riverhead in the west of Sevenoaks. Following this, the design has been revised to overcome the issues raised through the consultation.

They are now asking for your views on the revised sections of the route, so that the design can be finalised ready for construction later this year.

To find out more and to participate in the consultation being run by Sevenoaks District Council, please visit https://buff.ly/3WDGGfW before Monday 3 June 2024.

Walking, wheeling and cycling routes | Sevenoaks District Council Sevenoaks District Council is leading on a number of environmentally-friendly walking, wheeling and cycle schemes across the District. The proposed routes will provide people on foot, wheelers (people on scooters, parents with prams and wheelchair users) and riders with safe routes in towns and betw...

We are working with Sevenoaks District Council to deliver an exciting new route for walkers, wheelers and riders connecting the east and west of Sevenoaks town. In June and July 2023, Sevenoaks District Council asked for your views on detailed plans for a route linking Wildernesse in the east to Riverhead in the west of Sevenoaks.

Following this, the design has been revised to overcome the issues raised through the consultation.
They are now asking for your views on the revised sections of the route, so that the design can be finalised ready for construction later this year.

To find out more and to participate in the consultation being run by Sevenoaks District Council, please visit https://buff.ly/3WDGGfW before Monday 3 June 2024.

Join us at Headcorn Aerodrome on 17-19 May from 10 am to 4 pm for an electric bike sale! Don't miss out on great deals. Visit https://buff.ly/4adWSYl for more info.

With the weather promising a sunny weekend ahead, why not venture out and explore your local area using the Kent Connected app? Experience a refreshing walk or invigorating ride and immerse yourself in the variety of activities that your local community has to offer. Enjoy the weekend to its fullest! 🌞

Dartford Cyclety Club run weekly bike rides and are now offering cycle repair sessions as part of helping more people cycle more often.

If your bike needs some TLC before its 'road ready' you can bring it along to be fixed or join a workshop and learn how to do it yourself - all FREE

For more information contact Dartford Cyclety Club on Facebook

Great to see Cyclehoop in Maidstone

In February 2023, KCC completed works on the Cinque Ports Shared use Foot and Cycleway. This was funded from the Active Travel Fund.

The scheme was installed to create a safer and direct route for cycling and walking between Nickolls Road, Palmarsh and Dymchurch Reboubt, forming a longer off-road cycle route from Folkestone to Littlestone-on-sea

If you have any experience of this scheme, we want to hear from you.
The survey is available here: https://buff.ly/3UErbTC

To have your day on the refreshed plans for the Central Parade in Herne Bay, go to www.Kent.gov.uk/troconsultations 🚴🚶‍♀️🦶

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We want to hear your views on the refreshed plans for the Central Parade in Herne Bay under the Active Travel scheme.

Find out more about the proposals and how to share your views

Share your views on new designs for Herne Bay Active Travel People are being asked for their views as Kent County Council (KCC) launches a consultation on refreshed plans for the Central Parade in Herne Bay under the Active Travel scheme.

In November 2023, KCC completed works on the Littlebourne Road to Canterbury City Centre scheme, it was funded from Active Travel England, the scheme was installed to support demand for pedestrian and cycle routes.

KCC wish to understand the impacts of the scheme and if the improvements have changed the way you choose to travel. We would therefore be grateful for your participation in a short survey to learn how the scheme is being used.

The survey is available here: https://buff.ly/3wdRsia

Should you have any questions about completing the survey, please email [email protected]

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May is National Walking Month, visit Explore Kent and find out all they have to offer, such as their Junior Walking Challenge https://buff.ly/3Q3ROOZ and upcoming walks across Kent. There are some lovely guided walks in May 💐 🐾

Explore Kent Junior Walking Challenge - Explore Kent Calling all young explorers! You can now take part in the Explore Kent Junior Walking Challenge and earn certificates for your walking adventures.

The next free countywide Everyday Active challenge runs from 1st May – 31st May 2024 (May is national walking month). The challenge is all about active travel and is open to anyone who lives or works in Kent and Medway. All participants will be entered into a Challenge Prize draw, so everyone is in with a chance of being rewarded for their efforts. To sign up, please visit

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Interesting to see how much you can enjoy travelling and walking by rail

‘You can walk virtually everywhere in England by using the train’: the man connecting rail-based walks A new website aims to offer a wide network of walking routes from British train stations, and is calling on hikers to add their favourites. Our writer accompanies the founder on a ramble to Bath Spa station