Walton Gate is a well connected area for both walking and cycling; with Walton and nearby areas of Trimley and Felixstowe being within walking distance. Walking is such a great way to get around, and the best thing is that it’s also free! Your local facilities, such as local schools, the doctors, dentist, local shops and public houses are all within reasonable walking distances – download your local area map here.
There are many benefits to walking, it doesn’t have to be too far, just enough to get your heart beating faster. Benefits can include;
• Helps maintain body weight and lower the risk of obesity;
• Lowers the risk of chronic diseases and high blood pressure;
• Improves your mood and wellbeing; and
• Encourages and improves your creativity!
Close to Trimley Train Station, you will find Trimley Marshes which is one of Suffolk’s wildlife nature reserves. Trimley Marshes is one of the best wildlife sites in the county, located right on your doorstep! There are some wonderful places to explore within the marshes.
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Cycling is a great alternative to walking as it increases areas that are accessible as well as being faster- it can even be quicker than driving in some cases!
Felixstowe Town Centre is just a nine minute cycle ride from Walton Gate, which provides a variety of local services and facilities. For those with a little more stamina, cycling to Ipswich would take about an hour at an average pace. To plan a cycling journey, take a look at our app and website suggestions at the bottom of the page.
National Cycle Route 51 and Regional Cycle Route 41 both run along High Street. Cycle Route 51 is a 209 mile long route running from Colchester/Harwich across the country to Oxford. The route runs through towns and cities such as Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Bicester. Find out more about National Cycle Route 51 here.
Additionally, you can find out more about Regional Cycle Route 41 through this link. This cycle route runs from Woodbridge to Felixstowe and then on to Snape, the route guides you through some areas of outstanding natural beauty.
There are so many benefits of cycling, these are just a few;
• Improves wellbeing by relieving stress;
• Helps prevent chronic and life-threatening illnesses;
• Can be more cost effective than running a car. Did you know that maintaining a bike for a year costs twenty times less than maintaining and driving a car; and also;
• Reduces congestion and pollution on our roads.
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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.
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:
Find out more here.
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