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WeRoam Local Turn your everyday journeys into rewards. Walk, wheel or cycle to work, school, the shops or just for fun. Every journey counts with the WeRoam app.

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09/06/2026

It’s officially Bike Week, a week to celebrate everything cycling and encourage more people to get out on two wheels!

Whether you ride every day, haven’t cycled in years, or are thinking about giving it a go, now’s the perfect time to get involved.

Bike Week runs from 8–14 June and celebrates the benefits cycling brings to our health, wellbeing and communities.

Why not join us on Thursday 11th June and get your bike serviced and be part of the celebrations?

Service includes:

1. Minor repairs
2. Safety checks
3. General cycling advice.

Everyone is welcome and come along, meet new people, enjoy the fresh air and rediscover the joy of cycling.
Everyone is welcome and come along, meet new people, enjoy the fresh air and rediscover the joy of cycling.

📅 Thursday 11th June - 10.30am - 2.30pm
🚲 Join us here: Invicta House County Hall, Sandling Rd, Maidstone ME14 1XX

Kent County Council Cycling UK South East England

Let’s make this Bike Week one to remember – Download the WeRoam App for FREE and join the challenge.

Some places are more than just somewhere you walk — they become part of your family’s story. 💚For National Walking Month...
12/05/2026

Some places are more than just somewhere you walk — they become part of your family’s story. 💚

For National Walking Month, and as part of the WeRoam National Walking Month Challenge, we wanted to share one of Kieran’s favourite places: Whinless Downs and Long Wood, managed by the White Cliffs Countryside Project.

"This place is incredibly special to me and my family. My grandad played here during WWII before later bringing my dad and his siblings here as children. Then my dad brought me and my brother here countless times growing up and now I get to bring my daughter here too."

Seeing my daughter sitting proudly at the top of these steps made me smile… although the photo definitely doesn’t show just how steep they really are. I can confirm I was far too out of breath by the time I stopped to take the picture 😅

In front of her is Elms Vale Recreation Ground, with Dover Castle standing proudly on the horizon and Dover Port just to the right. On a really clear day, you can even see France from here.

This place holds generations of memories for us. Whenever I need to clear my head, reset, or simply get some fresh air, this is usually where you’ll find me.

There’s something incredibly special about walking the same paths that generations of your family have walked before you.

Download the WeRoam app for FREE and join this months National Walking Month Challenge today https://www.weroamapp.com/

Happy Friday everyone ☀️💚"One of the main reasons I prefer walking laps at Woodlands Park is because it feels much safer...
08/05/2026

Happy Friday everyone ☀️💚

"One of the main reasons I prefer walking laps at Woodlands Park is because it feels much safer to do alongside my son. I don’t have to constantly worry about busy roads or traffic, which makes the walk far more relaxing and enjoyable for us both" Sarah Gravesend Nutrition

"What I love most is that it often inspires other parents to get involved too, making it a really great activity for families to enjoy together."

3 reasons to get out walking with your family this weekend 👣
💚 Quality time together away from screens
💚 Fresh air and movement for both body and mind
💚 A chance to explore your local parks and community

Sometimes the simplest walks create the best memories ✨

Download the FREE WeRoam app today https://www.weroamapp.com/ and check out the walks with Shorne Woods Country Park MJ Outdoor Adventures this month

29/04/2026

✨ May is National Walking Month and we’re challenging you with our partners Steve from Gravesend Lifestyle Lab to take on the WeRoam challenge: walk at least 1 mile every single day in May!

No fancy gear, no pressure it’s just getting outside, moving more, and building a simple habit that actually sticks.

Why walking? Here are 3 powerful benefits:
🌿 Boosts your mood & reduces stress
❤️ Supports heart health and overall fitness
🧠 Clears your mind and improves focus

It’s amazing what something so simple can do.

Who’s in? Let’s make May the month we show up for ourselves, one step at a time 👣💚

Download the WeRoam app for FREE today

https://www.weroamapp.com/

And join the challenge and collect rewards along the way too ❤️

24/04/2026

🌊 Happy Friday from Steve and Cathy from Gravesend Lifestyle Lab

Walking the Thames Path in Gravesend is where river, wellbeing & history meet 🌊

There’s something grounding about following the edge of the River Thames especially when your walk leads you to Gravesend Town Pier.

👣 The world’s oldest surviving cast iron pier, first opened in 1834
🚢 Once a vital gateway where passengers arrived, departed, and stepped into new lives
🌍 A place shaped by movement, stories, and connection

Walking here, you feel both the calm of the water and the weight of history beneath your feet.

💭 The river slows your thoughts
🌿 The open space gives you room to breathe
📖 And places like the pier remind you just how many lives have passed this way before you

That’s the beauty of a Thames Path walk in Gravesend it’s not just good for your wellbeing, it connects you to something bigger.

👣 Same river. Centuries of stories. One peaceful path.

Where do you love to walk? 👇

23/04/2026

✈️👑 Stories of service — from sky to crown 👑✈️

Exploring Gravesend with Cathy and Steve from Gravesend Lifestyle Lab WeRoam reveals history in the most unexpected places from wartime heroes to royal legacies.

One powerful story is that of Mohinder Singh Pujji.

🌍 An Indian-born pilot who served with the Royal Air Force in WWII
🎖️ Flew multiple combat missions despite injury and adversity
🤝 Represents the global effort behind Britain’s wartime resilience

And just a short walk away, you’ll find tributes to Elizabeth II a figure whose life was defined by duty and decades of service.

👑 Gravesend is home to statues honouring the late Queen, marking her Platinum Jubilee and lifelong connection to the nation
🌿 These landmarks offer a moment to reflect on continuity from wartime sacrifice to modern monarchy

It’s this contrast that makes walking here so powerful, different lives, different eras, but all tied together by service.

👣 Every step tells a story.

Download the WeRoam for FREE today https://www.weroamapp.com/ and join our challenges and collect points along the way.

22/04/2026

✨ Following the footsteps of history… and wondering what stories we don’t hear ✨

After our WeRoam with Steve and Cathy
Gravesend Lifestyle Lab through Gravesend, we’ve been thinking a lot about the story of Pocahontas and how much of it is often simplified.

We hear the name. We see the statue. But her real story is far more complex.

🌿 She was a young woman navigating two completely different worlds
🌿 Her journey to England wasn’t just exploration it was shaped by politics and colonial power
🌿 Even today, her legacy is interpreted in many different ways

Standing by the Pocahontas Statue, it felt less like a history lesson… and more like a moment to reflect.

That’s what we love about walking with Steve and Cathy and WeRoam it’s not just about where you go, but how you think when you get there.

👣 Same streets. Deeper perspective. Check back in tomorrow for the next Gravesend place to visit ❤️

Download the FREE app today https://www.weroamapp.com/

21/04/2026

🌿 Wandering with Steve and Cathy from Gravesend Lifestyle Lab and WeRoam in Gravesend 🌿

There’s something special about slowing down and seeing a place on foot. Our latest walk with WeRoam took us through the historic streets of Gravesend where every corner has a story to tell.

One of the most powerful stops? The Pocahontas Statue.

✨ A few facts that stayed with me:
• Pocahontas (also known as Matoaka) was a Native American woman from the Powhatan tribe
• She travelled to England in 1616 and was presented to society as “Lady Rebecca”
• She died in Gravesend in 1617, aged around 21
• The statue marks the place near where she is buried at St George’s Church
• It was gifted by the USA in 1958 as a symbol of peace and history between nations

Walking tours like this remind us why I love exploring locally. You don’t need to travel far to discover stories that matter.

Check back tomorow to find out more about there walk.

👣 More walks, more stories, more WeRoaming
Download the app for FREE https://www.weroamapp.com/

20/04/2026

🚶‍♀️ Monday Mile Challenge – Start Your Week Moving

There’s something powerful about starting your week with a simple step forward.

The Monday Mile Challenge on WeRoam is all about keeping things easy, accessible, and consistent.

The idea is simple:
👉 Walk at least one mile every Monday
👉 Go solo or bring a friend
👉 Build a habit that boosts both body and mind

It’s not about speed or distance it’s about showing up.

And the best part? The WeRoam app https://www.weroamapp.com/ and walking is completely FREE and one of the most effective ways to improve your physical and mental wellbeing.

One of the inspiring voices in the WeRoam community is Coach Cathy from Gravesend Lifestyle Lab who shares her walking journey in Shorne Woods Country Park and encourages others to get outside.

20/04/2026

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