Feature Friday: You Can Bike Too- Milton Country Park
- Wheels4Me
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Milton Country Park, near Cambridge, CB24 6AZ, is a public space run by Cambridge Sport Lakes Trust. The park has a combination of woodland, water and grassy meadow habitats which are carefully managed to support and enhance diversity and the natural environment for everyone to enjoy. This green space provides a significantly improved quality-of-life and well-being for local residents by preserving and maintaining an environment and recreational facility which is accessible to all interests and abilities.
One project within Milton Country Park is You Can Bike Too which provides a fleet of special bikes to allow people with disabilities to experience the fun of cycling within the park boundaries. There are also some conventional bikes to allow other family members to keep up! If someone you care for would like to ride a bike, but a conventional bike doesn't work for you, how about trying a non-standard cycle instead? Non-standard cycles have three wheels or four and are for individuals, or two, or even three people. There is even a cycle that can take a wheelchair and a bike that is pedalled using hands only.
A group of cyclists wearing helmets enjoy a rear-pedaled cycle with a seat on the front.
The collection of bikes is regularly made available on Sunday mornings to ride around the park. In 2025 the Sunday sessions have been running from 10:30am until 12:00pm up to the end of November. Sessions will begin again in March 2026 – see the website for details: https://www.miltoncountrypark.org/ycbt
or just search for “Milton Country Park You Can Bike Too”. The current hire cost is £5 per session during which multiple bikes can be tried if desired.
It is possible to gain access to the collection of bikes outside of the Sunday sessions by arrangement with the park staff, so do make contact if this would work for you. Telephone 01223 420060 or email: mcp@cambridgesportlakes.org.uk.
