Church Stretton cycling schemes
Mapping
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Scheme details
Please note that some of the following cycling schemes may also feature walking elements in order to ensure that the schemes cater for all users where possible.
- Scheme name
- CS.22
- Location
- Connecting Wall under Heywood to Hope Bowdler to Church Stretton
- Recommendation
- Introduce a shared use/segregated cycleway on the B4371 where there is space on the grass verge currently, ensuring access is still allowed for equestrians who currently use the verge. Create a 20mph zone through Hope-Bowdler
- Scheme name
- CS.18
- Location
- A49 to Leebotwood and Dorrington
- Recommendation
- Create a segregated cycleway running along A49
- Scheme name
- CS.16
- Location
- Alternate route from All Stretton to Church Stretton, linking from Shrewsbury Road along Farm Lane and a public right of way to the A49
- Recommendation
- Upgrade surface of public right of way. Add signage on narrow roads to warn motorists of cyclists in the road
- Scheme name
- CS.11
- Location
- Local network through southern residential area
- Recommendation
- Review speed limits, signage and 20mph limit on Ragleth Road and Poplar Drive
- Scheme name
- CS.CROSS1
- Location
- Crossing of Sandford Avenue at the exit of the railway station
- Recommendation
- Create a crossing of Sandford Avenue to allow easier access to the railway station from the west
- Scheme name
- CS.03
- Location
- Connecting the northern residential area to the town centre
- Recommendation
- Review speed limits and signage on Madeira Walk
- Scheme name
- CS.23
- Location
- Link to high street from Burway Road, includes improvement of junction at Shrewsbury Rd
- Recommendation
- Review road width allocation and speed limits. The removal of non-residential on-street parking would support this scheme
- Scheme name
- CS.01
- Location
- B5477 connecting residential areas to the town centre
- Recommendation
- Introduce traffic calming measures to make the B5477 more active travel friendly. Removal of on street parking and/of reinstating the gyratory system would give more space to active travel
- Scheme name
- CS.08
- Location
- Connecting onto the B5477
- Recommendation
- Upgrade existing public right of way between Shrewsbury Road (B5477) and Madeira Walk, ensuring that no users lose their access rights
- Scheme name
- CS.20
- Location
- Connecting Little Stretton to Church Stretton alternate route to scheme CS.19
- Recommendation
- Investigate options for a new cycle route along Ludlow Road. Most likely solution being a 20mph zone in the residential area and a ‘quiet lane’ (route where special attention must be paid to walkers, cyclists and horse riders including protection from speeding traffic) in the rural area
- Scheme name
- CS.19
- Location
- Connecting Little Stretton to Church Stretton alternate route to scheme CS.20
- Recommendation
- Create a segregated cycleway running along A49 and Crown Lane into Little Stretton
- Scheme name
- CS.10
- Location
- Route between Sandford Avenue and Watling Street South connecting into the access to the train station
- Recommendation
- Create a segregated cycleway running along A49
- Scheme name
- CS.05
- Location
- Connection through northeastern residential area to A49, along Watling Street North
- Recommendation
- Upgrade the surface of the public right of way at the north end. Suggest a low traffic neighbourhood and a pavement on the southern end
- Scheme name
- CS.13
- Location
- Connecting southern residential area to the town centre, alternative route to scheme CS.12. Route from Watling Street South along Snatchfields Lane and Chelmick Close
- Recommendation
- Improve signage and upgrade existing public rights of way, ensuring that no users lose their access rights
- Scheme name
- CS.02
- Location
- B4371 Sandford Avenue connecting the town centre to the east of Church Stretton
- Recommendation
- Investigate reallocation of road width to maximise usable space for active travel. Consider removing north side pavement and widening the other
- Scheme name
- CS.04
- Location
- Connecting residential areas to the east of the A49
- Recommendation
- Review speed limits, signage, crossings and 20mph limit on Watling Street South. Current crossing at north end is on a blind corner and needs review
- Scheme name
- CS.11
- Location
- Local network through southern residential area
- Recommendation
- Review speed limits, signage and 20mph limit on Ragleth Road and Poplar Drive
- Scheme name
- CS.09
- Location
- Cycle access to the train station from the east
- Recommendation
- Create a new crossing over the A49 near the Crossways
- Scheme name
- CS.12
- Location
- Connecting southern residential area to the town centre along Coffin Lane or The Narrows, alternative route to scheme CS.11
- Recommendation
- Investigate step free crossing of railway line. Improve signage of this route. New crossing over the A49 to provide for this primary desire line
- Scheme name
- CS.06
- Location
- Connecting northeastern residential area westward towards the schools. Route runs along Ashbrook on the existing path/public right of way
- Recommendation
- Investigate building a step free bridge where the level crossing is. Utilise the playing fields as an active travel hub. Alternative route for school children and other people travelling to the school and leisure complex
- Scheme name
- CS.07
- Location
- Connection through southwestern residential area to the town centre
- Recommendation
- Review speed limits, signage and 20mph limit on Stretton Farm Road. Improve utilisation of existing public right of way connecting into town
- Scheme name
- CS.11
- Location
- Local network through southern residential area
- Recommendation
- Review speed limits, signage and 20mph limit on Ragleth Road and Poplar Drive
- Scheme name
- CS.14
- Location
- Connecting Cardington to Church Stretton town centre along Cwms Road, Cardington Walk and Cwms Lane
- Recommendation
- Upgrade surface of public right of way, whilst still allowing equestrian users. On narrow sections add signage to warn motorists of cyclists in the road
- Scheme name
- CS.17
- Location
- Route along the A49 connecting All Stretton to Church Stretton
- Recommendation
- Create a segregated cycleway running along A49
- Scheme name
- CS.15
- Location
- Connecting All Stretton to Church Stretton along B5477 Shrewsbury Road
- Recommendation
- Consider having a pedestrian only pavement on the west side and a cycle only pavement on the east side, with a 20mph speed limit through All Stretton