COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Trailnet has always engaged with our local communities to inspire and support people to become more active.

This outreach work has included cycle promotion activities at public, school and workplace events; campaigning and fundraising for improved cycle infrastructure; running bike build projects at youth clubs and community centres; leading bespoke group rides; presentations promoting cycling to schools and businesses; school-based cycle skills and bike polo sessions; and participating in various local authority health and activity forums.

Get Brentwood Cycling

Trailnet is partnering with Brentwood Borough Council to help struggling local families receive bicycles.

To be eligible, families & individuals must live in Brentwood and meet at least one of the following criteria:

Be in receipt of Housing Benefit
Be in receipt of Universal Credit
Have children in receipt of free school meals
Have a long term health condition that would benefit from increased physical activity

Apply here.

Brentwood Health Trax Walking Programme

Brentwood’s Health Trax is a free walking programme running for 20+ years, led by trained volunteers and supported by Brentwood Borough Council & Ramblers. It offers safe walks every week through parks and countryside, helping improve health and social connections.

Everyone is welcome, especially those with:
✔ High blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, stroke
✔ Low energy, inactivity, asthma, or recovering from surgery

What You Need
Comfortable, supportive shoes
In summer: hat, sun protection & water

Walk Schedule
📍 Monday: Hutton Country Park (March–Nov) – 11 AM, 30–40 min, gentle walk (CM13 1FA)

📍 Tuesday: King George’s Playing Fields – 11 AM, 1-hour brisk walk (CM13 2FD)
📍 Tuesday: Chatty Walks (Brentwood Centre) – 10 AM, 1-hour mental wellbeing walk (CM15 9NN)
📍 Wednesday: Doddinghurst – 10 AM, 60–90 min walk (CM15 0NJ)

How to Join
First-time walkers should arrive early to meet leaders & complete a short health form
Walks are free and run year-round – just come prepared for the weather!

Apply only once using the application link below

For more info or to become a walk leader, call 📞 01277 312500 or email activebrentwood@brentwood.gov.uk.

Community Events

Trailnet’s fleet of novelty bikes, our pedal-powered smoothie bike, and our mobile Doctor Bike are all popular attractions at local community events.

See HERE for more information.

Bike Builds

Teaching children and adults to refurbish one of our donated bikes, which they then get to keep, has both educational, health, and practical benefits.

Cycle Brentwood

Bringing together local cyclists and local authority planners, engineers and administrators, Cycle Brentwood campaigns and fundraises for improved local cycle infrastructure.

For more information, see our dedicated Cycle Brentwood website

Cycle Skills Sessions

Our school or community-based sessions help children to improve their riding skills and improve confidence through a fun mix of team games and activities.

Bike Polo

Yes, it’s exactly what the name suggests: Polo with bikes instead of horses. It’s a great way for riders of all ages to enhance their riding. If you want an exciting, competitive activity for your school, college, youth group, or workplace, this is for you.

Learn more.