CTC - the largest cycling membership organisation in England - and Forestry Commission England have joined forces in a bid to increase woodland cycling opportunities.

A new partnership agreement has underlined both organisations' efforts to promote cycling across the Forestry Commission estate to enhance health and wellbeing. Over a five-year period, work will include the delivery of new methods of using cycling in a bid to engage with young people, as well as seeking new funding and partnerships.

Forestry Commission chair Pam Warhurst said: "With over 10 million cycling visits being made every year to Forestry Commission woodlands, cycling is very much at the heart of what we do."