Category walking
Somerset County Council launches Orange Button Scheme at Walk for a Life event
More than 50 people walked through the streets of Taunton on Saturday to raise awareness of suicide across Somerset. Many of those taking part in Somerset County Council’s inaugural ‘Walk for a Life’ event were walking in memory of loved ones or because of their own experiences. The groups paused for reflection at Vivary Park’s […]
Ambitious 10-year blueprint for cycling and walking network in Somerset launched
Somerset County Council has unveiled plans for major new safe cycling and walking routes in the county to help create greener, healthier and more active streets. The Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) for Yeovil and Taunton are the first to be published – they’ll be followed by plans for Bridgwater and Frome and […]
Pupils rise to the latest active travel challenge
Primary schools across Bridgwater are competing to see who’s the best when it comes to getting to school on foot, bike or scooter. The Bridgwater Schools Challenge is kicking off the next phase of Somerset County Council’s Bridgwater Way initiative. The three-week inter-school event which started this week will see primary schools taking on […]
Keeping it clean so we can live coastal dream
Joint news release by England Coast Path and Somerset County Council Keeping Somerset’s beautiful coastline open for everyone to enjoy during the holidays isn’t just about footpaths and fingerposts. The public have a huge role to play in looking after our trails and beaches, and with significant numbers expected to take ‘staycations’ this year we […]
Tick list – be tick aware
Somerset County Council is encouraging anyone planning a trip to the great outdoors to become tick aware, as warmer weather heightens the risk of tick bites. With most Coronavirus restrictions ending 19 July and the summer holidays fast approaching there is expected to be an increase in people enjoying outside activities. With the warmer weather […]
Taunton residents travel 62,000 miles to ‘Beat the Street’
More than five thousand parents, teachers, and children have signed up to a new physical activity challenge, ‘Beat the Street’, travelling more than sixty-two thousand miles between them. The giant game, which has swept the streets of Taunton in the last month, is being run by Somerset County Council, Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) […]
Make a difference and feel better with our Rights of Way team!
Somerset’s Rights of Way volunteer community is back active and working with a few adjustments as lockdown continues to ease – and there are plenty of opportunities available to be part of it. Somerset County Council has five volunteering roles in the Rights of Way team, and all can be flexibly adapted to suit your […]
£120k for temporary measures to encourage walking and cycling
Somerset has been allocated £120,000 in emergency funding for temporary measures to encourage walking and cycling. The Department for Transport has now confirmed details of the first £45m from its £250m emergency active travel fund*. The five Local Authorities in Somerset have been working with the police and other partners to identify a list of […]
Respect our Rights of Way and keep your distance
Somerset’s public Rights of Way network remains open during the Coronavirus emergency. The County Council is asking everyone to follow the rules on social distancing and use their local routes rather than travelling out into the countryside unnecessarily. We are very fortunate here in Somerset that we have many beautiful places where we can get […]
Local Community comes together to make our streets safer
Local Community comes together to make our streets safer The Bridgwater Way has been busy working with people who live in Stockmoor and Wilstock Village to help make their streets safer. Together they created a “Community Street Audit” with the aim of seeing how local people viewed the quality of streets and open spaces in […]
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