Cutting costs at home

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Saving money on travel

Consider getting into cycling

Cycling keeps you healthy and saves money on fuel bills. There is help available for those wanting to get ito cycling:
  • On and off road cycle routes in Colchester are detailed on Cycle Colchester to help you get from one place to another.
  • Essex County Council offer free cycle training to help you increase your cycling confidence.
  • Bike repair sessions at Colchester Bike Kitchen help you fix your bike at cheaper prices.
  • Local charity Re-Cycle has a Big Bike Sale of professionally refurbished bikes on the last Saturday of each month

Visit local green spaces

There are lots of great local green spaces accessible by walking or cycling in Colchester.

Many of these are located by the Colchester Orbital, a 14 mile walking and cycling route around Colchester.

Find out more about some of the local nature reserves and green spaces that the Council manages.

Drive more efficiently

There are lots of tips about how to drive efficiently to save fuel, including accelerating slowly, taking off roof racks when not in use and more.

Find out more 

Page last reviewed: 9 September 2022