Welcome to Active County Cambridgeshire 2026
The UK's national active travel event
Active County Cambridgeshire is the national annual active travel conference
Active County Cambridgeshire 2026 is the 12th year of the UK's most popular networking event for active travel professionals – showcasing success, innovation and best practice in the creation of connected, healthy and vibrant places
Presented by Landor LINKS, Active County in 2026 is in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council and supported by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority.
Active County Cambridgeshire will see more than 500 active travel professionals welcomed for two days of conference seminars, networking, tours, case studies and active travel site visits.
Active County Cambridgeshire 2026 – the 13th year of the UK's most popular networking event for active travel professionals - will spotlight the latest research and concepts to create a blueprint for active, vibrant places.
This year’s themes will be:
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Rural connectivity and integrated networks
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How active travel supports businesses
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Public health and well-being
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Supporting new housing developments
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Integrated land use and and transport planning
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School journeys
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Enhancing commuter and leisure access
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Designing inclusive and accessible neighbourhoods
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How walkable places can transform communities
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Consultation and business case development
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At Active County Cambridgeshire 2026, professionals leading the charge across local and regional authorities, consultants supporting local authority supply chains, businesses, suppliers, academics and campaigners will come together to explore the best ways to shape and deliver
a vision for supporting Government's active travel ambitions.
Key themes for Active County Cambridgeshire 2026 will be:
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Rural connectivity and integrated networks
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How active travel supports local businesses
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Public health and well-being
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Supporting new housing developments
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Integrated land use and and transport planning
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School journeys
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Enhancing commuter and leisure access
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Designing inclusive and accessible neighbourhoods
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How walkable places can transform communities
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Consultation and business case development
"We have put £300 million into the cycling and walking strategy. I feel very passionately about it myself because we are becoming very quickly a more sedentary nation. The fact that people might do 10 or 20 minutes of walking or cycling – people who do not do any other form of physical exercise– is really important for the nation’s health, whether that is walking your kids to school, or walking 400 metres to a bus stop as opposed to 4 metres to jump into your car. We need to start thinking about transport as a public health intervention as much as an intervention that can stimulate economic growth."
Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State for Transport
The Government's third cycling and walking investment strategy (CWIS3) will run from 2025 to 2030 and states that "by 2035, we want walking, wheeling and cycling to be a safe, easy and accessible option for everyone".
To make this vision a reality, says Government, "we are empowering local government across England to embed active travel into their local transport systems – ensuring its benefits can be felt by all ... backed by record levels of investment".
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£616 million in capital funding for active travel
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£15.6 billion for Transport for City Regions
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£2.3 billion through the Local Transport Grant
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£900 million a year to maintain and improve bus services
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£24 billion for strategic and local roads, including pavements and cycling infrastructure
In Wales, the aim is to increase the number of journeys by active travel or public transport by 45% by 2040, and in Scotland, the vision for 2030 is that Scotland's communities will be shaped around people, with walking and cycling being the most popular mode for shorter journeys.
"I encourage local authorities and everyone with an interest in boosting walking, wheeling and cycling to respond to the CWI3 consultation and help co-create the future of active travel over the next decade. Let’s build health back into our streets"
Lilian Greenwood, Active Travel Minister
"We’re making it easier and safer to walk, wheel and cycle in our region. Better active travel options give people more confidence to choose healthy and affordable ways to get to work, school and leisure.
By strengthening local connectivity and supporting new housing developments, active travel also plays an important role in driving economic growth across our region, which is our number one mission."
Paul Bristow, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
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Active County Cambridgeshire 13-14 July 2026 Ray Dolby Centre and West Hub Cambridge