Cycling & Walking

Business bike mileage allowance

Staff who use their bike to travel to and from a meeting, can claim 20p per mile. Click here for more information.

Cycle Shelters
There are over 2,000 cycle parking spaces available across the Canterbury and Medway campuses. This includes a number of covered and KentOne card access secure shelters. You can view the location of all Canterbury based bike lockups here.

Shelters on the Medway campus are situated as stated below;

Drill Hall Library (covered facility)
Centran Avenue
Nelson Building (covered facility)

In order for your KentOne ID card to be programmed with access to the secure bike shed(s), you will need to visit Campus Security.

Showers
Shower facilities are available and can be found in the following buildings;

Canterbury Campus
Templeman Library
Keynes College
Sports Centre

Medway Campus
Rochester Building

(Report to reception on arrival)

Security Marking
On bicycle event days and ‘Dr Bike’ days, the Transport department work with Campus Security, to offer free bike security marking.
Visit Kent Police for further information on bike security.

Secure Bike Locks
You can purchase a gold standard secure bike lock for only £20 (RRP £43.99), directly from the Transport Team based in the Estates Department or from Campus Security.

Secure Bike Shelters
Although bikes are left at the owners own risk, we do offer a number of card access secure bike shelters which are fully enclosed and are only accessible with a valid KentOne ID card.

Tips & Advice

• Before you go out on your bicycle, make sure everything is in good working order. Always take the time to check your breaks and lights are working properly and that the reflectors are clean. Dont forget to check your tyre pressure and tread.

• You should wear a helmet (British standard) every time you ride your bicycle because it helps to protect one of your vital organs - the brain!

• Bicycles can be very quiet and can startle pedestrians when they approach from behind. On shared use paths, cyclists should; slow down when approaching pedestrians, steer a wide birth and ring their bell to warn of their presence. Remember that some people are hard of hearing or visually impaired.

For further information, visit Highway code rules for Cyclists and the Government's own road safety website known as THINK.

If you are interested in becoming a more confident cyclist, why not enrol on one of the Cycle Training, Confidence Building and Maintenance courses ran by Kent County Council.

Remember to: Cycle safely and check your bike is fit for purpose

‘Dr Bike’ are experienced mechanics who carryout bicycle maintenance, repairs, adjustments and safety checks.

Cycle events are held at the University, to promote the benefits of cycling. These range from fun activities to organised cycle rides. 

Visit the transport calendar to find out when Dr Bike is onsite and when the next cycle event is due to take place. Alternatively, follow @unikentransport

Kent Union Cycling Club have regular road, cross-country and downhill rides. They compete at a national level with other Universities across the country and run their own internal competitive races throughout the year.

KUBUG is an independent cycling group for the University of Kent at Canterbury. It's open to all students and staff who have an interest in cycling on or around the Canterbury campus.

This group is run as a free, open email forum. This allows you to interact online with other cyclists, to discuss cycling in the area and forthcoming events.

Walking to the University of Kent is encouraged as part of the University Travel Plan.

There are many reasons why walking to work can be good for you, these include;

• Improving your health and fitness - it is known that walking helps protect the body from many illnesses and conditions, including; heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, obesity, the most common type of diabetes and many cancers. It is also a great way to relieve stress and assists with depression and mental health.

• Improving our environment - walking doesn't cause congestion or pollution.

• Peace of mind - walking removes the problems and frustrations of driving such as; finding a parking spot and being stuck in traffic jams. It is also a time when you can meet new people, chat with friends or just enjoy time to relax by yourself.

• It's free - it doesn't cost a penny to walk!

Doctors recommend 30 minutes of walking every day, either in one go or as a series of short walks. Why not try walking to work, getting off the bus one stop early or even parking your car further away from your usual parking place and walking the remainder of your journey?

Campus Watch offer a free Walking taxi service, on the Canterbury campus, to those who feel vulnerable.

Highway Code information

SPOKES
(East Kent cycle group)

Sustrans

Cyclists Touring Club

Crab and Winkle Line

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