Dear Ian,

Sustrans are pleased to launch Routes to play - our new guide to ensuring children and young people can get to play spaces actively and independently.

Recent research has identified traffic as one the main barriers to children's play and The Play Strategy (DCSF and DCMS, December 2008) calls on local authorities to develop safe and accessible walking and cycling routes to play spaces. The significant investment going into play facilities in England at the moment is a fantastic opportunity to improve the local play offer across the country.

Routes to play gives practical guidance on planning active access into play area development and will be of interest to parks managers, play lead officers, transport and planning officers and many others whose work impacts on children's play.

I hope this guide will be of interest to you. Please visit www.sustrans.org.uk/play where the document is available to download.

Best wishes 

Elisabeth Roberts 

Senior Project Officer, Active Travel and Play 
Sustrans 

Contact us 

If you require further information on the work of Active Travel and Play or copies of publications please visit www.sustrans.org.uk/play, email play@sustrans.org.uk or call 0117 915 0208.

Active Travel and Play is supported by The Department of Health.