Active travel isn't just good for the environment, it's beneficial to our health and economy too. It might not seem like switching your short car trips to a walk or cycle makes much of a difference, but small changes all add up. 🙌

📣The latest Active Travel to School Newsletter is out now! 👉Grab your copy here: tinyurl.com/4kt6xz5v Packed full of resources, news, advice and support for schools and communities to enable more children and their families to enjoy an active school run.

Great work everyone 👏

"The active journey to school is a space for him to unwind and destress as well as getting physical exercise." 💬 Adele shares how switching to an active school run has made a big difference to her family and explains why safe routes are so important 👇 sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/perso…

The Active Travel to School team wants to hear from you! 🎅🤶 If you have a child attending a nursery, primary or secondary school in Cumbria, you are eligible to enter the prize draw. More info here 👇 tinyurl.com/yyvue9d5 Active Travel @ Active Cumbria

📢The Active Travel to School team wants to hear from you! If you have a child attending a nursery, primary or secondary school in Cumbria, you are eligible to complete our short survey and enter the prize draw! 🎅 More info here👉 tinyurl.com/yyvue9d5

Psst. Did we mention we have 2 x £250 prize vouchers to giveaway before Christmas?👀 If you have a child attending a nursery, primary or secondary school in Cumbria, you are eligible to complete our short survey and enter the prize draw! More info here👇 tinyurl.com/yyvue9d5

“Lessons we will remember forever” Job done Bikeability Emily Cherry Active Travel @ Active Cumbria. #yummy

Hurry! The chance to win one of 2 x £250 prizes in time for Christmas closes next week! 🎄🎅Enter by Friday 8 December so you don't miss out on an extra special Christmas treat! 🎅🎄 Complete the Active Travel to School Survey here 👇 tinyurl.com/yyvue9d5

Thank you for your support and the huge response to our Active Travel to School Survey! The survey is now closed. Look out for us in your emails as the two lucky prize winners will be contacted soon! 🎅🎄

Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness Leaderboards in Cumbria are NOW LIVE! 🎉 New format, new ranking system, with teams welcome from workplaces, schools, community organisations, and families. Lace up and have fun getting active!💪 @activecumbria @wandfcouncil Cumberland Council

In addition to schools, the new season of Street Tag is open to community groups, workplaces, organisations & families. Create your team for free and join either Westmorland & Furness or Cumberland leaderboard activecumbria.org/street-tag/ Street Tag Cumberland Council Westmorland and Furness Council

Thinking outside the box. Hi-viz bike gear fix are all part of the job whilst delivering ⁦Bikeability⁩. Bit wet today but we got this young rider fixed and on his way. ⁦Active Travel @ Active Cumbria⁩ #cyclewise #bikes #bikeability ⁦Active Travel England⁩

Walking, wheeling or cycling on the school run is fun and free way of boosting your active minutes and exploring your neighbourhood. It can also improve the mood of children arriving to school refreshed, alert and ready to learn. Start your day on a win!🏅

Why are signs changing on the National Cycle Network in Cumbria? 🤔 #pathsforeveryone Lake District Find out more below 👇 sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/news/…

📢1 month until the Active Cumbria Spring Feet First Challenge! 63 schools and 9,314 students across Cumbria are joining us in getting active on the school run. Dig out your best walking shoes and get your wheels, bike or scooter ready for action! 🚶🛴🚴‍♂️👨‍🦽🏃‍♀️ #FeetFirstChallenge

Just kids riding bikes, having fun and exercising. #car free fun. All part of our ⁦Bikeability⁩ delivery for ⁦Active Travel @ Active Cumbria⁩ ⁦Active Travel England⁩ ⁦Lake District⁩ #cyclewise #makingithappen ⁦Emily Cherry⁩ #keswick

Feet First encourages families to think about how they travel to school, with the aim being to swap at least one car journey for a more active mode of travel. Whether that’s walking, using a mobility aid or wheelchair, cycling, or scooting is up to you. tinyurl.com/zfs3yn7c

Our 'Feet First' Spring Active Travel Challenge takes place 18 to 22 March 2024, when we are encouraging all schools to promote sustainable active travel and support long term behaviour change for an active school run. 63 schools signed up = 9314 students. Active Travel @ Active Cumbria