Hidden UK Beach Surrounded by Lush Greenery and Sand Dunes Offers a Stunning Getaway Saturday, July 12, 2025 highcliffe dorset beach coastline surfing swimming walking dogfriendly highcliffecastle scenic Tucked away between the historic Dorset town of Christchurch and the charming village of Highcliffe-on-Sea lies Highcliffe Beach—a hidden coastal gem embraced by lush greenery and rolling sand dunes. This Blue Flag beach is a … Read More
Somerset Cycleway Sparks Criticism Over £2.7 Million Cost and Low Usage Friday, July 11, 2025 somerset cycleway transportation publicspending infrastructure somersetcouncil walking cycling publichealth controversy sport A recently completed cycleway in Somerset has come under intense scrutiny after data revealed the project’s steep cost per journey, sparking debate over public spending priorities. The 1.36-kilometer Dunster to Minehead … Read More
Somerset’s Walking and Cycling Plans Face Setbacks Due to Grant Funding Changes Friday, July 4, 2025 somerset grants walking cycling active-travel community salc strawberry-line funding parish-councils Ambitious plans to develop new walking and cycling routes throughout Somerset have encountered obstacles following changes to a crucial grant funding process. The Somerset Association of Local Councils (SALC), which unites … Read More
How a Weekend at Glastonbury Festival Helped Me Lose Weight—Effortlessly Tuesday, July 1, 2025 glastonbury festival weightloss exercise walking calories appetite heat dancing fitness The NHS recently announced they will be prescribing Mounjaro to a select group of patients for obesity management. While I respect whatever safe and effective methods people choose to maintain a healthy weight, I can’t help … Read More
No Funding Allocated to Repair Walking and Cycling 'Missing Links' on Busy Somerset Road Wednesday, June 25, 2025 somerset bridgwater cycling walking infrastructure a39 housing development activetravel lcwip Somerset Council has yet to allocate any funding to address critical pedestrian and cycling ‘missing links’ along one of its busiest roads, the A39 Quantock Road in Bridgwater. This issue comes amidst significant … Read More
Walking and Cycling to Schools in Growing Somerset Village Set to Improve with New Housing Development Wednesday, June 18, 2025 williton somerset development cycling walking schools affordablehousing activetravel steamcoasttrail planning Walking and cycling to school in the expanding Somerset village of Williton will soon become more accessible and safer, thanks to a major new housing development. The Wyndham Estate, located on the western edge of Williton … Read More