Put power in our pedals
Find your child’s best route to school
We like the CycleStreets map because it is easy to use and offers “fast”, “quiet” and “balanced" routes. Most schools should be listed in its “to and from” menu.
Remember that some routes will have busy sections. Please remind your child about the Bikeability rules relating to cycling in traffic (they should have taken their training in year six). If you would like Essex Highways to take action to reduce car speeds and stop rat-runs affecting your route or stopping your child riding to school, please contact us.
When settling on a route, it is best to practise the journey with your child. If you don’t like riding on roads, consider taking free adult Bikeability training for yourself to learn how to take the best and safest positions on the road.
Your child’s school should provide secure cycle parking and lockers. If they don’t, please ask the headteacher for improvements. Again, you can contact us for support.
The “cycle to school" ideal
Some British schools cater for children brilliantly.
See what Sir Chris Boardman, the transport tsar for Manchester, thought of cycling provision at one Suffolk school in the video above.
Colchester council school maps
The city council has developed a series of maps available to download from the Cycle Colchester website. The council is happy to work with more schools to develop their own bespoke map. Contact the transport and sustainability team.
Senior schools
• Philip Morant
• St Benedicts
• Colchester County High School for Girls
• Colchester Institute
Primary schools
• Kendall
• Unity
• St Thomas More’s
• North
• St John’s Green
• Stanway Fiveways
• Millfields
• Stanway Primary
• Prettygate
• Hamilton
• Queen Boudica
• Gosbecks
• St Teresa’s
• Willow Brook