Walking and Cycling
Clear Air Routes London App
The Clean Air Routes London app is an interactive map that can be used by anyone who wants to walk or cycle across Greater London and helps you find routes with the best available air quality. Please share far and wide and encourage others to use the tool! A big thank you to all of those who have helped us test, improve and now promote this tool!
Walking
Are you looking to get out walking and meeting new people? Walking is a healthy and accessible way to become more active.
Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Westminster organises short and friendly walks in and around Westminster. You’ll receive a warm welcome and plenty of support to make it easier to get active and stay active.
Current Walks in Westminster
All walks are led by trained local residents who are enthusiastic and understanding of walker’s abilities. With a focus on socialising and exploration the walks cater to your own pace.
MIND WALKING, TALKING AND MOVEMENT GROUP
Every Thursday 2pm – 3pm, meeting at MIND’s Westminster Hub
Studio 125, Great Western Studios, 65 Alfred Rd, W2 5EU
If interested, contact MIND (Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster) on hello@bwwmind.org.uk
Cycling
Cycling is a very effective way to keep active for fun, as a form of exercise or for going places. There are a number of cycling options.
Discover Cycle Connect – Ride Free, Feel Good!
Looking for a fresh, friendly, and FREE way to get around Westminster? Cycle Connect, brought to you by Bikeworks, is here to make local travel more social, active, and accessible than ever!
Hop aboard with fully trained and welcoming Cycle Pilots, who’ll take you (and up to two friends or family) on local trips — whether it’s to an appointment, or community event or just a feel-good leisure ride. Want some gentle exercise? Take the pedals. Prefer to relax? Let your Pilot do the work.
The service runs on Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:30am–4:00pm. Head over to Bikeworks to check eligibility and find out how to sign up
Cycle Connect — Free travel, fresh air, and your ride, your way!
Cycling Toolkit
If you don’t where to start, then we have useful advice on buying and maintaining your bicycle as well as how to keep safe while cycling in London. Click the button below to access Westminster Council’s Cycling Toolkit.
Useful Resources
- Accessible cycling for everyone – All Ability Bikeworks and door to door cycling London Cycle Connect with Bikeworks
- Bicycle Mechanic Apprenticeship – Westminster Wheels
- Bike project for refugees – The Bike Project
- Cycle courses – City cycle courses
- Cycle events and maintenance – Cycle events
- Cycle hire – Cycle Hire and dockless bike shares
- Cycle Loan scheme – Santander Bike Initiative
- Empowering Women Through Cycling – Joyriders
For more information on cycling opportunities, visit Cycling | Westminster City Council