Useful contacts Active Travel Western Active Bike Hub: visit www.bikehub.co.uk for a wide range of The Western Task group, which consists of the five local cycling information. councils in the West; Fermanagh, Omagh, Strabane, Derry/ Londonderry and Limavady, as well as the Public Health Car Share North West: cut costs by sharing your car Agency (PHA), and the Western Health & Social Care Trust Travel Map journey. Call 0845 378 0908 or visit www.carsharenw.com (WHSCT) under the theme of Inspiring Communities to Travelwise Northern Ireland: for information about get Active, has an overarching aim to promote well-being walking, cycling, public transport and car sharing visit across the five district council areas in the West. Strabane www.nidirect.gov.uk/travelwiseni The Western Task Group, as part of the joint working Outdoor Recreation NI: initiative, identified ‘Active Travel’ as a priority common Visit www.outdoorrecreationni.com for information on theme. outdoor activities in Northern Ireland Strabane Lifford Cycle Club: for more information on club Active Travel is travelling actively for everyday journeys runs and events visit www.strabaneliffordcc.com whether by walking, cycling, jogging, or using public Strabane Hillwalking Club: for more information on club Cycling & walking transport. Active Travel is an easy and accessible way walks and events visit www.strabaneramblers.co.uk for people to build physical activity into their daily life. Strabane’s network of cycling and walking routes are continually developing. It should always be remembered The Western Task group uses strategic and developmental Public transport measures to improve the health and well-being of local Ulsterbus Strabane call 028 71382393 that all public pavements in Strabane are designed for pedestrian use. communities through Active Travel. A product of this joint Translink call 028 9066 6630 for bus or train information working is the production of this Active Travel Map. A or visit www.translink.co.uk National Cycle Network Route 92 (NCN 92) travels similar map has been developed for a town in each of the five local council areas. Bus Eireann call 028 7126 2261 or visit into Strabane town centre from the Milltown Road and becomes a shared cycle/pedestrian route as it travels along www.buseireann.ie for regional and national bus Active Travel Maps provide information and promote Lower Main Street and the Lifford Road. information usage of local walk ways, cycle paths and public transport systems. Tourist information The North West Trail is also signposted and follows NCN92 through the town centre. Strabane Tourist Information Centre/ The Western Task Group endorses the Department of Alley Arts Centre Health Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults (July 2011): A shared cycle/pedestrian route goes along both sides of 1a Railway Street, Strabane Cycling l Walking l Public Transport Strabane bypass. Tel: 028 71384444 “Adults should aim to be active daily. Over a week, activity should add up to at least (2.5 hrs) of moderate A 2.5 mile Highway to Health walking route has been Active Travel intensity activity in bouts of 10 mins or more. One way Leisure & sports centres signposted by Strabane District Council and the Northern to approach this is to do 30 mins on at least five days a Riversdale Leisure Centre Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association. The route Cycling l Walking l Public Transport week.” Lisnafin Park, Strabane starts from Abercorn Square in the town centre. Tel: 028 7138 2672 By meeting this target people can reduce the risk of heart This map has been produced by the Western Task For more information about Safe Routes to Melvin Sports Complex disease, stroke, diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis and Group as part of the Western Active Travel Project. School and Bike It visit TravelwiseNI on Bridge End, Strabane some cancers. It is also vital to maintaining a healthy weight This initiative is funded by the Public Health Agency www.nidirect.gov.uk/travelwiseni Tel: 028 7138 2660 and helping promote well-being. in partnership with the five local councils in the West of Northern Ireland (Limavady, Derry/Londonderry, Strabane, Omagh and Fermanagh) and with the Local cycle/outdoor shops Western Health and Social Care Trust. Additional benefits for walking and cycling include; The Western Task Group support the Travelwise NI BPC Cycle Centre initiative to encourage the use of sustainable transport 30 Main Street, Strabane • saving money while getting fitter options such as walking, cycling, public transport or car Tel: 07783 674150 • improving your health and well-being sharing. The Bridge Guns and Tackle Shop • helping the environment 19-21 Butcher Street, Strabane • adding years to your life expectancy Tel: 028 71880826 Walking and cycling are excellent ways to exercise. The average adult can expect to burn off approximately 200 Cycle hire & cycle training calories for each hour they spend walking and 360 for each hour they cycle. BPC Cycle Centre 30 Main Street, Strabane Why not check out www.getalifegetactive.com for Tel: 07783 674150 great ideas on how to become more active! 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