The Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel event is here!

The Big Walk and Wheel is the UK’s largest walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling challenge. The aim of the event is to inspire pupils to make active journeys to school, improve air quality in their neighbourhood and discover how these changes benefit their world.

It’s more important now than ever to travel actively. Active travel is a great way to build physical activity into children’s daily routines. It helps them arrive to school more relaxed and alert, and is great for their mental wellbeing too.

The 2023 Challenge

This year the challenge will run from 20–31 March 2023. You can check with your child’s school directly or online here to see if they’re participating. If your child’s school is not yet registered, its not to late to get involved by suggesting the school is registered online at www.bigwalkandwheel.org.uk

How it works

On each day of the challenge, schools compete to see who can record the greatest number of pupils walking, using a wheelchair, scooting or cycling to school. All schools will be entered into daily prize draws for rewards if over 15% of the school takes part on each day of the challenge. Prizes up for grabs include accessories and equipment to help pupils travel actively.