New Wayfinding signs to encourage residents and visitors to walk and cycle are to be installed across Poole and Christchurch as part of the council’s Transforming Travel programme. The distinctive Wayfinding Totems will provide easy to read maps clearly showing routes to Stations, Hospitals, car-parks, retail centres, parks and...
‘Get a bicycle, you will not regret it, if you live! ‘ wrote Mark Twain. His cynicism is understandable considering the not so comfortable ‘High Wheeler’ he would have been exposed to. Hey, Mark, the bike is always the right choice, isn’t it?
It’s green, healthy, easy, painless and a...
I love the canal, so I have to love the towpath, obviously. The fresh clean aromas and calming sounds are so relaxing and provide serenity in my otherwise truly chaotic life. I have found the resplendent surroundings are best experienced on two wheels. I am intrigued by the history...
It’s always a contentious topic, bicycle helmet or not? There is so much data out there to bamboozle even the super intelligent amongst us. Several studies say helmets have saved lives, while others say you might as well be wearing a paper hat. So how beneficial is it to...
One of the best ways to enjoy Dorset is by mountain bike. You gather the sights, sounds and smells of your journey while burning off a bit of flab on longer trips of 10+ miles that would otherwise take you several hours on foot. Let’s focus on some smells...
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50 of the Most Beautiful Places in the UK
50. Port Sunlight, the Wirral – England
Port Sunlight was originally built by the Lever brothers to house workers in the Lever’s Sunlight Soap factory (now Unilever) and is now a place to take in beautiful architecture, history, art, and nature. The...
Residents and businesses will be invited to have their say on a number of changes being introduced to roads and pavements across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to support the area’s recovery from Covid-19.
BCP Council has been indicatively awarded around £1.4million from the government’s recent emergency active travel fund to...
Cycling fallacies are prevalent but it does appear that the perception is that the only people who cycle are middle-class white men (MAMILs), it’s utter nonsense, in the same vain as ‘I’m too old to cycle”, “We’re not Dutch or Danish”, “Cycling isn’t safe”, the list is endless and...
“It’s all about connections, belonging and support”– Poole local hails the power of community and encourages more people to join in
A mum who brought her community together during the pandemic for celebrations and mutual support is calling on more local people to reach out and start making a difference where they live....
