Posts tagged with ‘railway paths’

Wye Valley cyclepath lives again

The Holy Grail of a cycleway up the beautiful Wye Valley could be in sight once again – now that local cyclists have revived the campaign to use an old…

Tunnel thumbs-up brings Scottish C2C closer

Scotland’s own Coast-to-Coast cycle route has moved a step closer, with the thumbs-up for a railway path to bypass a dangerous stretch of road. The path, west of Peebles, will…

Cyclists to be ‘caged’ in new Bolton route

A new cycleway in Bolton will provide a safe, direct route for local cyclists – but don’t expect a scenic view. Concerns about local children throwing stones from the Darcy…

Carlisle viaduct could become cycleway

A long-disused railway viaduct in Carlisle could finally be opened up for cycling and walking access – thanks to, of all people, the Highways Agency. The Government body, which runs…

“We want to cycle over viaduct”, say locals

Lancashire people are calling for a 19th century railway viaduct to be opened up to cyclists. Martholme Viaduct, between Padiham and Accrington, was once regularly used by local people…