Walking and Cycling
Warwick district has some beautiful scenery, and as giving an excuse to get outdoors and being more environmentally friendly, according to the NHS, cycling has numerous health benefits such as reducing the risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and strokes. It can also help boost your mood and maintain a healthy weight.
If you are new to cycling, and are looking for more information, visit Warwickshire County Council's website to find out more through cycle route maps and travel guides. Cycle parking maps can be found on our website. There are separate maps for Warwick, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth.
You may want to consider carsharing and there is a local car-share scheme run through Liftshare.com to find local car sharers. This helps to reduce the number of cars on the road and saves money! Alternatively, if you work within a large organisation, you may want to set-up a specific scheme of your own to car share to work with your colleagues.
Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP)
Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) are a 10-year strategic approach to cycling and walking improvements. They form part of the Government’s strategy to increase the number of trips made on foot or by cycle and our local one has been produced by Warwickshire County Council.
GOV.UK’s guidance on LCWIPs explains more about:
- What they are, their key outputs and why they are produced
- Stages of their development
- How they integrate with other transport planning documents
Below is the link to Warwickshire’s LCWIP
WCC Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan
Useful Links
Bike Register.com
Journey Planner
https://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/
National Cycle Network
The National Cycle Network - Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
Cycle Routes in Warwickshire
Cycle routes in Warwickshire: Local cycling and walking routes - Warwickshire County Council
Electric Vehicles
- Warwick District Council (WDC) and Stratford-upon-Avon District Council (SDC) have been working together looking at the future for EV Infrastructure across South Warwickshire. We commissioned Cenex to produce a Feasibility Study which was completed in 2024, allowing us to fully understand what is needed across Warwick District and Stratford District.
- WDC & SDC are working closely with Warwickshire County Council (WCC) to ensure that the responsibilities that both tiers of governance have towards EV infrastructure is joined up and seamless. We are actively pursuing the procurement of an EV Charger Provider for our off-street public car parks across South Warwickshire.
- The Energy Saving Trust (EST) provides a useful guide to Electric Vehicles and provides useful links to other information: Energy Saving Trust – Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicle charging points
The current electric vehicle (EV) charging network can be seen on zapmap. View it online or download their smartphone app.
Each point on the map includes:
- the types of plugs available
- how to pay
- how to report a fault - contact details for each provider.
Government Grants for EV charging
Want to charge a vehicle at home? Are you an employer who would like to provide charging facilities for your staff? The Government offers the following grant schemes:
Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme
Charging EV’s at home
If your home doesn't have off-street parking, a cable protector would allow you to charge your electric vehicle (EV) by safely placing a charging cable across a footway. Warwickshire County Council offer advice on this Charging at home
Public and Community Transport
Public transport
Warwick District is well served by public transport. If you're planning on travelling in Warwick District, you might want to use a travel planner to find the best way to make your journey.
Some examples of useful travel planners are
Bus and Train Travel links
Bus timetables can be found on the following Warwickshire County Council webpage
For information on rail services as well as live departure and arrival times please visit the National Rail website.
The Trainline provides free access to live train times, railway station information and sells train tickets through its website and app.
Bus passes (bus permits)
Bus permits and concessionary travel are administered by Warwickshire County Council. Visit their website to find out about new or existing permits including lost or stolen and renewal of permits.
Trains
For information on rail services as well as live departure and arrival times please visit the National Rail website.
Community transport
Community transport is for people who can’t drive or use public transport. It often takes users from door to door allowing them to attend health appointments, visit the shops or access social activities.
Scheme are normally based in local areas however some schemes are available to all residents across the District no matter where they live, some schemes offer transport in wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Warwickshire County Council have a useful webpage summarising services for Community Transport