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October Is International Walk To School Month

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We've Published our Annual Report 2023-24

Cumbria Sports Awards 2025 - Nominations Now Open

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Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week 2024 - 5 Ways To Get Involved

Look For Activities Near You

Want to be more physically active or try something new?

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Active Start

Our Early Years programme supporting children to be healthy, to learn and be active for life.

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Active Travel and Street Tag

Walk, wheel or scoot your way to an active lifestyle by choosing to travel actively everyday.

Live Longer Better

Supporting older adults, and in particular those with long term health conditions to be more active.

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Ramblers Wellbeing Walks

Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Cumbria. Short, easy walks to get you moving at a pace to suit you.

Support for Schools

Supporting schools with physical activity and PE both during and after the school day.

Workforce

Support for coaches, clubs and volunteers including safeguarding, training and more!

67.5% adults in Cumbria are active

285k people are happier, healthier and stronger

44% pupils doing 60 mins activity every day

Be Part of It!

Our vision is that everyone in Cumbria is appropriately physically active as part of their everyday life. We are one of 42 Active Partnerships covering England. Active Cumbria is hosted by Cumberland Council.

Find out more about Active Cumbria

Our 5 year plan 2021 – 2026

Over the next five years we will prioritise our resources and support to those parts of Cumbria where the highest levels of inequality exist and work in partnerships with organisations who share our ambition. How will we do this?

Read the plan here

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Be Healthy, Be Active

At every lifestage it is important we build physical activity into our daily routines. If you are looking to be more active or are supporting others on their journey, our Be Healthy, Be Active section is a great place to start.