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GET OUTSIDE AND ENJOY YOURSELF WITH The Active Way Get ready for a dose of outdoor fun!
If you’re looking for ways to get more active outdoors, look no further than The Active Way – we are offering FREE cycling, wheeling and walking activities across the Somer Valley. We are based at Hope House Surgery every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and offer pop-up activities in Unit 14, Midsomer Norton, on Tuesdays. We are here to help you boost your health and well-being through active travel. Whether you’re looking to try something new, want support to get more physically active, need access to bikes and local walking trails, or just fancy meeting new people while enjoying the great outdoors – we’ve got something for you! You can pop into Hope House any week, come along to a pop-up in Unit 14 or visit our website to join in at www.theactivewaybathnes.co.uk The Active Way has teamed up with several wellestablished providers to bring you free personalised 1-2-1 and group cycling and walking activities: Snap & Stroll is a creative well-being group that strolls around the Somer Valley, snapping photos along the way. You can be creative or a complete beginner, come along and join us. Sustrans runs a friendly 10-week walking and cycling programme, Active Steps, to boost your confidence and activity levels. They set off from Tom Huyton Park and can provide you with a bike or E-bike. All Cycles Bath & West offer inclusive and accessible cycling for adults and young people of all ages with health, learning, physical and social needs - their accessible equipment and expertise enable wheelchair users to access cycling, ensuring everyone can discover the fun of cycling. Sessions run from Tom Huyton Park, and they welcome carers, family, or friends to attend and join in, too.
The Council’s Bikeability team supports you in increasing your cycling ability and confidence through 1-2-1 adult or family cycle training. Whether you’re new to cycling or are returning after a long period, the team will tailor the training to your needs, giving you the choice to cycle off-road or on our cycling network. Supporting Family Change provide personal 1-2-1 or small group Walk and Talk sessions. These supportive sessions are centred around your needs and physical abilities. Whether you can walk unsupported or use a wheelchair or a stick or frame, these walks are an opportunity for everyone. KiActiv is a digital physical activity behaviour change intervention offering you a 12-week programme that empowers you to track and visualise your daily movements with the support of a health coach and nifty wearable device. KiActiv is open to all adults regardless of age and physical abilities. And there’s more! We have asked GoJauntly to create and map 30 miles of walking trails in the Somer Valley. These walks are step-free and easy to navigate, which allows you to discover more of your local community. Many will be around your local GP practice or street; you just need to download their free app to learn more.
