Walking and Cycling

Walking

Cringleford Heights is well connected to the rest of the area for both walking and cycling, with UEA being within a reasonable walking distance. Walking is such a great way to get around and the best thing is, is that it’s also free and helps achieve the recommended 30 minutes of daily physical activity!

Local facilities, such as; local schools, doctors, dentists, shops and public houses are all within a reasonable walking distance. 

There are many benefits to brisk walking, and the distance doesn’t have to be too far – just enough to get your heart beating a little faster! Benefits can include:

♦ Maintaining body weight and lower the risk of obesity;

♦ Lower the risk of chronic diseases and high blood pressure;

♦ Can improve your mood and well-being; as well as

♦ Encourage and improve your creativity!

Cringleford Walks:

Cringleford is surrounded by amazing nature that is great for a lovely walk with your dog or family during the day and over the weekends. The UEA Wildlife Trail Car Park is a 5 minute walk away, and it is 10 minute walk away from the UEA Lake. These two areas are rich with wildlife and you may even catch some ponies walking around! The Sainsbury Visual Arts Centre at the University of East Anglia is also worth a visit, it is one of the most prominent university art galleries in Britain!

Cycling

Cycling can be a great alternative to walking as it makes more areas even more accessible, as well as being faster than walking – it can even be faster than driving in some cases! Norwich Town Centre is a 23-minute cycle ride from Cringleford Heights which provides a variety of local services and facilities.

E-bikes are getting increasingly popular these days. They’re a great alternative to driving and regular cycling if you want to get to your destination within a certain time and get your daily exercise out. Using E-bikes over cars also massively helps reduce carbon emissions! Not sure where to start? Read our blog here on how to get started on your bike!

Alternatively, you can also choose to make use of the electric bikes and scooters with Beryl. Discover the available bikes on their mobile app in the city to help aid you. They have 580 bikes available across the city! It is a great option if you are looking to save money and get to know your surroundings better around Norwich.

There are so many health benefits of cycling and these are just a few;

♦ Improves wellbeing by relieving stress;

♦ Reduces congestion and pollution on our roads;

♦ Helps prevent chronic and life-threatening illnesses; and

♦ Can be more cost effective than running a car. Did you know that maintaining a bicycle for a year costs twenty times less than maintaining and driving a car?