The W3 walking and wheeling in Acton centre delivers free activities for the community at Friary Park Community Centre in Acton. The W3 hub is open Thursdays 11am – 2pm and Fridays 2pm – 5pm.
Walking, wheeling or cycling is an everyday way to improve your health, connect with your community and help bring your neighbourhood to life. You breathe in fresh air, you feel a sense of freedom, and you forge stronger connections with your neighbours. Come along to the Walk and Wheel hub on Thursday or Friday to find out more.
Free Activities
Activities include:
- Cycle training & maintenance
- Themed walks
- Route planning
- And more to come
Contact us via email on w3@sustrans.org.uk or call or text on 07922 875009.
Free cycle loan
The Walking and Wheeling Acton centre has bicycles are available to borrow for the activities and there is no need to book. We have a selection of bikes you can borrow children bicycles and folding bicycles, suitable for wide range of sizes. They will be fully adjusted for you to ride on.
Location
W3 6AE Friary Road, Acton, London W3 6AE (next to the Community Centre
Benefits of walking and wheeling
Here are some of the many benefits of walking and wheeling:
- Being active for more of your everyday journeys creates a better environment for us all.
- Improves your physical and mental health by fitting gentle regular physical activity in your everyday routine.
- It helps to reduce motor traffic, clean up the air in our neighbourhoods and create healthier spaces where we can all live, work and play.
- Leaving the car at home even just one day a week can make all the difference.
For more tips on walking and wheeling more go to Sustrans Get Active or Better Ealing Streets active travel tips on Walking, Cycling or Running. Find out more about ActForEaling Green Travel and Exercise partners.