Community walking and cycling hubs.
The funding application window is now closed and will re-open in 2025.
Get inspired
From our work with schools and communities to our pioneering cycling on prescription scheme and stories from people across West Yorkshire, find out how we're enabling more people to travel by bike and on foot.
From the outset our focus has been on putting people at the heart of everything we do – opening up access to cycling and walking routes, helping residents overcome barriers and connecting communities with opportunities for work, training and leisure.
-
Read more about Community walking and cycling hubs.
-
Read more about Our work with communitiesOur work with communities
Find out more about our work with community organisations across West Yorkshire to help more people walk and cycle.
-
Read more about Support for schoolsSupport for schools
We're working with schools across the region to help make them more bike friendly for pupils and teachers
-
Read more about Support for PreschoolersSupport for Preschoolers
West Yorkshire is one of the first regions in the UK to launch a walking project dedicated to helping families with preschool children to walk more as part of their journey to nursery.
-
Read more about 10 years on, the Tour de France’s lasting legacy in West Yorkshire10 years on, the Tour de France’s lasting legacy in West Yorkshire
The famous Grand Depart set off from Leeds in July 2014 and passed through much of West Yorkshire, including Huddersfield, Keighley and Otley. Here are our top 10 cycling and walking highlights 10 years on.
Our latest news
-
Read more about A day without cars in Ilkley as residents try cycling and walkingA day without cars in Ilkley as residents try cycling and walking
Tags
Ilkley residents came together to mark Car Free Day with a special event last weekend, celebrating the diverse styles of cycling and walking that have taken root in the town.
-
Read more about Pioneering course that improves health through cycling now open to everyonePioneering course that improves health through cycling now open to everyone
Tags
A free cycling course that has improved the health of over a thousand people in West Yorkshire is now available to everyone in the region.
-
Read more about Huddersfield refugees walk to football thanks to Mayor’s community grantHuddersfield refugees walk to football thanks to Mayor’s community grant
Tags
Grassroots groups helping people walk, wheel and cycle have all received funding from the Mayor of West Yorkshire’s community grants scheme, it can be announced today.