Active Travel

Be it walking to school, cycling to work, or scooting from place to place – Active Travel is all about getting your body moving during your journey!

From Beryl bikes and scooters, bus routes and cycle lanes, Dorset has lots of ways to move outdoors! Whether it’s a 10-minute seated or yoga workout in the morning, playing with your children in the garden, if you have one, or walking when talking on the phone – every little helps.

• Save money on fuel, parking or public transport
• Adds in physical activity into your daily routine
• Helps you to live longer in better health
• Releases feel-good hormones to improve your mood
• Arrive at work with improved focus
• Helps your body to fend off any office viruses
• In some towns it can be quicker to use active transport than to travel by car
• Improves air quality by reducing bad fumes from exhausts and tyres
• Reduces greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change

Start Small and listen to your body, every move matters!