Sara Ladkani-Knowles, 36, moved house two years ago because of its proximity to the Bristol to Bath railway path – a cycling and walking route which enables her to move around the city.
After having her first child, Sara still uses the path to travel to the shops, park and meet friends locally. We caught up with Sarah to find out why she decided to take the plunge and move location.
Sara said: 鈥淎t school, I learnt about climate change and the damaging effect humans are having on the planet and this really stayed with me.
"We鈥檙e starting to notice the rate of global warming, with regular new stories highlighting the speed at which the ice caps are melting and the increasing number of natural disasters. It worries me and this is only the tip of the iceberg.
鈥淎s a family, we鈥檝e made a number of changes to our lifestyle to reduce our impact on the environment. This includes buying veg boxes to reduce plastic waste, bringing our own reusable bags to shops and also limiting the amount of water we use by having shorter showers.
鈥淢y husband and I bought a house on the Bristol to Bath railway path so that we could rely less on our car and we use it all the time.
"Before I became pregnant, we used to cycle to Bath regularly as it only takes an hour. It鈥檚 such an enjoyable experience because there are no cars to navigate so it really takes the street out of cycling. 聽
鈥淚t鈥檚 an amazing place to bring my 13-month-old daughter because it鈥檚 away from congested, busy roads and means she鈥檚 not breathing in polluted air.
"I take her to the shops in Fishpond and Warmley on the path. She鈥檚 not quite up to the ride to Bath yet but we are slowly building up to a trip there. 聽聽
鈥淚鈥檓 really looking forward to teaching her how to cycle independently on the path when she is older. It鈥檚 such a great place to venture to on a day out as there are lots of places you can stop off and it鈥檚 great for spotting wildlife. Right near us, there's a damp spot where dragonflies roam and frogs breed.
"I can't wait to take her plant spotting, such a huge variety down there.
鈥淚鈥檇 say one of the biggest barriers to more families travelling sustainably is how infrequent and unpleasant public transport can be.
"As a mother, I find it hard to find space for a buggy on the bus. This means I have to carry my daughter in a sling but she鈥檚 getting too heavy for that now.
鈥淭ravelling by bus can also be expensive. It鈥檚 拢4 where I live which builds up quickly if you鈥檙e travelling every day. Combine this with how unreliable public transport can be and it鈥檚 no wonder that cars are perceived as more convenient and comfortable.
鈥淚f the UK had more cycle paths like the one I travel on, I think more people would consider riding a bike or walking for shorter journeys.
"Bristol is a great place to travel actively but there are gaps in some of the routes which force you out onto busy main roads. If it鈥檚 like this in a very cycle-friendly city, I dread to think what it鈥檚 like across the rest of the country.鈥 聽聽