Walk Wheel Cycle Trust Scotland

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Formerly Sustrans. Scotland updates from Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, the charity making it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle. Join us on our journey: walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk/scotland

Photo of a dramatic hillside and low cloud in the background. Text reads: 9 iconic filming locations on the National Cycle Network. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
Graphic shows a photo of a wheelchair user smiling at the camera with a young child in her lap. In the background Stirling Castle can be seen. Text reads: 12 historic places you can explore from the National Cycle Network. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
Graphic showing a photo of a sign post in front of the Scottish Event Campus. Text reads: How to get to one of the UK's biggest sporting event of the summer without a car. There is also a Commonwealth Games' 'All in' logo at the bottom of the image and Walk Wheel Cycle Trust logo at the top.
A brightly decorated pride Millennium Milepost in Bristol
Picture of ArtRoots project in Irvine, Scotland
Graphic showing a photo of two people sat at a table and chairs outside a cafe. One person holds a cup and the other is reaching down to a dog on a lead. Two bicycle wheels can be seen either side. Text reads: Our favourite cafes, bakeries and farm shops on the National Cycle Network
Over a period of six weeks, young people took part in circus and craft workshops run by Think Circus in Craigmillar, Edinburgh
Two children riding bikes through park
Graphic showing a photo of people walking on a path in the countryside. Text reads: Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. Love your Network
Local representatives and school pupils in hi-vis vests gather on Ferry Road in Stromness for a photograph to celebrate new street improvements. In the foreground a painted artwork on the pavement of a compass directs people towards local points of interest.
Photo of two children, a boy and a girl, cycling on a traffic-free path. Text reads: Active travel infrastructure really does have the power to save lives.
Photo of a person walking on a pavement on a suburban road. Stirling Castle is in the background. Text reads: Our Places for Everyone infrastructure projects in Scotland have prevented 28 road casualties.
Edinburgh residents Alyson and Jen standing with prams and their dog on the newly pedestrianised bridge at Sandport Place in Leith. In the background a man is walking across the bridge, and blue signposts point to local destinations and mark the National Cycle Network Route 75.
A female cyclist cycles over the newly pedestrianised bridge at Sandport Place in Leith. People are walking and admiring the view across the Shore in the background. In the foreground of the photo we see a planter with green foliage in it.
Local resident Sally standing on the newly pedestrianised bridge at Sandport Place in Leith. She is standing with her dog, Levi, next to a new planter.
A group of young girls leaning against a viewpoint, looking over the Leith Shore in Edinburgh.
Quote graphic with a purple and blue border. Text reads: “I feel like these paths are really setting my kids up for choosing active travel in the future. It also replaced a lot of the car trips we used to take. It would be great if this could be city-wide and everyone had access to infrastructure like this.” Claire, Dundee. A photo below shows Claire and her two kids cycling away from camera.
Graphic with a blue and purple border. Text reads: People in Scotland's cities want more investment to make this happen. 55% of residents support shifting investment from road-building schemes to fund walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport (21% oppose).
Graphic with a blue and purple border. Text reads: People in Scotland’s cities need more transport choice. Only 61% of city residents can get around easily without a car. 36% of residents often use a car because no other transport options are available.
Close up photograph of a pedestrian and cyclist signalised crossing at dual carriageway busy with cars.
Councillor Stephen Jenkinson, Transport and Environment Convener at City of Edinburgh Council, gives a speech at the launch event for the 2025 Edinburgh Walking and Cycling Index.
Quote graphic with a purple and blue border. Text reads: “Years ago, people shopped locally and walked to their work. I always feel better after walking. In the past five years the council has made significant changes to promoting more walking. The Avenues Project is an example of making space to benefit pedestrians.” Below is a photograph of Alasdair from Glasgow.
Graphic with a purple and blue border, showing data. Text reads: Scotland Walking and Cycling Index 2025. People in Scotland’s cities are feeling safer when walking, wheeling and cycling. 76% of residents feel safe walking or wheeling (66% in 2023). 48% of residents feel safe cycling (40% in 2023).
Blue, purple and green graphic showing a quote. Text reads: “I’ve chosen to use my bike more as I become more environmentally aware. Cycling feeds into a lot of my values and the way I think about life.” Below the quote is a photo of Sally from Dundee, standing with their bike.
Blue, purple and green graphic showing a quote. Text reads: “The traffic has reduced drastically. So it’s a much nicer street to live on and have a business on. I’m able to put chairs outside for customers.” Below the quote is a photo of Leanne from Stirling, a local business owner.
Blue, purple and green graphic showing a quote. Text reads: "I have agoraphobia so my bike's been essential in doing exposure therapy, which is the main way people with agoraphobia recover. I honestly never thought I'd ever be able to get into town again." Below the quote is a photo of Emily from Edinburgh, smiling with the sun on their face.
Graphic with a purple and blue border, showing data. Underneath logos of a tall building, a heart with a cross, and a tree, text reads: Every year walking, wheeling and cycling in Scotland’s cities makes a big impact. Prevents over 4,500 serious long-term health conditions. Creates almost £1.5 billion for the economy. Saves 93,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
Graphic with a purple and blue border, showing data. Text reads: Scotland Walking and Cycling Index 2025 report. People in Scotland's cities want to travel actively more often. 46% want to walk or wheel more. 45% want to cycle more.
Graphic with a purple and blue border. It shows the front cover of the Scotland Walking and Cycling Index 2025 report, which includes a photo of a young woman cycling in a city and Walk Wheel Cycle Trust and Transport Scotland logos. Across the bottom of the image, highlighted text reads: Read it now at walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk/scotland.
Photo of a woman and a young girl walking a dog, with Arthur's Seat in the background. Text reads: Equivalent to 230 people flying from London to New York.
Photo of a man locking up his cargo bike outside a train station. Text reads: 340,000 fewer car journeys are made each year.
Photo of a women cycling on a segregated cycle lane along a beach esplanade. Text reads: Our Places for Everyone infrastructure projects in Scotland are tackling transport emissions.
Photo of a women cycling and smiling on a segregated cycle path in a suburban area. Text reads: 10% of the Scottish population now live within 500m of one of our high-quality cycle routes.
Photo of parents holding the hands of their daughter swinging her into the air, on a pedestrianised street with planters and colourful painting on the road.
A green graphic with Walk Wheel Cycle Trust branding. The graphic reads Glasgow Walking and Cycling Index 2025, and includes an image of the report's front cover.
Photograph from the launch event for the 2025 Glasgow Walking and Cycling Index at the Glasgow City Chambers. The photo shows people speaking in a panel discussion.
Photo of a young woman standing with her bike on a segregated cycle lane in Glasgow city centre.