Ludlow 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
- L.48
- Location
- Fishmore Road
- Recommendation
- Reduce speed limit to 20mph and restrict on-road parking. Give cyclists priority at side roads and provision for them at the roundabout. Add crossing points when footways change side
- Scheme name
- L.47
- Location
- St Julians Avenue and Livesey Road
- Recommendation
- Investigate making a 'low traffic neighbourhood' along St Julians Avenue/Livesey Road to stop through traffic
- Scheme name
- L.34
- Location
- Connection from Ledwyche Rise to the industrial estate, includes crossing of A49
- Recommendation
- Create a direct route to extend the off road path across the industrial sites and A49 to the park and ride, including a designated route through the new development site, recommended this be designated a bridleway
- Scheme name
- L.32
- Location
- Route along Bromfield Road and Corve Bridge
- Recommendation
- Improve bridge provision for active travel, enhance footway into shared path
- Scheme name
- L.36
- Location
- Connecting Bromfield to Ludlow, upgrade of existing National Cycle Network Route 44 along existing public rights of way
- Recommendation
- Signpost this route as an active travel and equestrian corridor and with slow speeds to increase safety
- Scheme name
- L.35
- Location
- Route along Parys Road connecting residential areas to the industrial estate and other local destinations
- Recommendation
- Improve existing cycle lanes including bypasses of traffic calming measures
- Scheme name
- L.38
- Location
- Tower Street
- Recommendation
- Close to traffic and provide space for cyclists
- Scheme name
- L.37
- Location
- A49 to Bromfield
- Recommendation
- Improve quality, signage and security of existing off-road path parallel to A49
- Scheme name
- L.39
- Location
- Crossing of the A49 roundabout by Sainsburys
- Recommendation
- Improve crossing for cyclists and equestrians at the roundabout, including a button back from the road
- Scheme name
- L.13
- Location
- Railway crossing into the station entrance from Quarry Gardens
- Recommendation
- Improve to step free access between platforms (already being investigated)
- Scheme name
- L.02
- Location
- Route through the main town centre/High Street areas
- Recommendation
- Consider closure of historic centre to general traffic
- Scheme name
- L.26
- Location
- Route along the pathway parallel to Rock Lane between Sandpits Road and the railway line
- Recommendation
- Enhance existing pathway and improve signage along route
- Scheme name
- L.28
- Location
- Back route from Steventon to Ludlow Eco Park along Foldgate Lane
- Recommendation
- Consider making access only to make a cycle/equestrian route
- Scheme name
- L.27
- Location
- Connection from Steventon to Ludlow
- Recommendation
- Make Steventon Road a ‘quiet lane’ (route where special attention must be paid to walkers, cyclists and horse riders including protection from speeding traffic) and introduce waiting areas along road in lieu of being able to provide a full cycle lane
- Scheme name
- L.33
- Location
- Connecting the town centre to Ludlow CofE School and beyond to A49 along Coronation Avenue
- Recommendation
- Improve and extend shared path, improve and increase pedestrian crossings and introduce cycle lanes. Extend 20mph zone
- Scheme name
- L.29
- Location
- Connection through southeastern residential area along Steventon New Road linking the zone to local destinations south of the town
- Recommendation
- Create 'low traffic neighbourhood' along/around route to create safer space for cyclists and introduce 20mph speed limit
- Scheme name
- L.30
- Location
- Connection between Culmington and Ludlow along B4365
- Recommendation
- Create a cycle path along the road, widening to shared path to the south past the race club which would be open for equestrian use
- Scheme name
- L.31
- Location
- Connection between Culmington and Ludlow along existing Public Right of Ways
- Recommendation
- Upgrade existing public right of way, ensuring that no users lose their access rights
- Scheme name
- L.20
- Location
- Connection from Cleehill to Ludlow
- Recommendation
- Widen narrow footway into shared path, which would be accessible to active and equestrian users
- Scheme name
- L.18
- Location
- Connection from Caynham to Ludlow
- Recommendation
- Create a new pedestrian/cyclist bridge over the railway line. Introduce a 20mph speed zone along the residential roads and designate the rural sections as ‘quiet lanes’ (route where special attention must be paid to walkers, cyclists and horse riders including protection from speeding traffic). Provision of cycle/pedestrian crossing the A49 roundabout
- Scheme name
- L.25
- Location
- River crossing along Dinham Bridge, connect leisure route along National Cycle Network Route 44
- Recommendation
- Formalise contraflow along bridge to allow for more space for active users and extend 20mph limit over the bridge
- Scheme name
- L.19
- Location
- Connection from Knowbury to Caynham, links in with further connection to Ludlow
- Recommendation
- Investigate need for off-road shared path, which would be accessible to active and equestrian users
- Scheme name
- L.21
- Location
- Connection from Bitterley to Ludlow
- Recommendation
- Investigate adding a cycle lane to rural road. Upgrade public right of way between Middleton and Bitterley, ensuring use for all users is retained (including equestrians)
- Scheme name
- L.22
- Location
- Connection from Ashford Carbonell to Ludlow
- Recommendation
- Make the B4361 as a ‘quiet lane’ (route where special attention must be paid to walkers, cyclists and horse riders including protection from speeding traffic), then a short section of off-road shared use path on the A49 with a pedestrian/cycle over-bridge, and on the un-named roads into the villages, create quiet lanes as there is insufficient space to broaden the footway without land purchase
- Scheme name
- L.23
- Location
- Route through Gallows Bank along public rights of way connecting to Sheet Road
- Recommendation
- Enhance existing path and improve signage
- Scheme name
- L.24
- Location
- Connection from Rocks Green development site into Ludlow across A49, heading towards town centre following existing public rights of way and Ridings Road
- Recommendation
- Upgrade existing public right of way to segregated cycle route, ensuring that usage by equestrians and other users is retained
- Scheme name
- L.11
- Location
- Connection through Gallows Bank along Dark Lane between Rock Lane and the industrial and eco parks
- Recommendation
- Enhance existing offroad pathway and improve signage to it and awareness of it, allowing all users except motorised vehicles
- Scheme name
- L.10
- Location
- Route along Sheet Road connecting The Sheet towards the town centre
- Recommendation
- Introduce cycle lanes
- Scheme name
- L.13
- Location
- Railway crossing into the station entrance from Quarry Gardens
- Recommendation
- Improve to step free access between platforms (already being investigated)
- Scheme name
- L.12
- Location
- Route along A49 between Rocks Green and The Sheet
- Recommendation
- Investigate shared off-road path parallel to A49, accessible to all users (excluding motorised vehicles)
- Scheme name
- L.15
- Location
- Eastern access to the railway station from Gravel Hill
- Recommendation
- Clean up pathway and improve signage. Trim back edges to marginally widen pathway
- Scheme name
- L.14
- Location
- Connection through residential area along public rights of way linking towards the train station
- Recommendation
- Upgrade public right of way to shared path, ensuring no user loses their right of access (eg equestrians)
- Scheme name
- L.17
- Location
- Connection through the centre employment area along Weeping Cross Lane
- Recommendation
- Introduce double yellow lines on Weeping Cross Lane, as well as widening the southbound footway into a cycle-lane (via land purchase)
- Scheme name
- L.16
- Location
- Route along Old Street and Corve Street connecting the north of the town to the town centre and railway station
- Recommendation
- Create a segregated cycle lane, with localised treatments at pinch-points. Introduce a point closure on the northern section of the route
- Scheme name
- L.03
- Location
- Railway crossing along Corve Street
- Recommendation
- Consider cycle lanes and cycle provision at roundabout
- Scheme name
- L.01
- Location
- Main thoroughfare to the town centre, along Gravel Hill
- Recommendation
- Repaint advanced stop boxes. Create cycle bypass of signals on Upper Galdeford. Make a 20mph zone
- Scheme name
- L.05
- Location
- Local route through residential area along Sandpits Road connecting to the hospital
- Recommendation
- Create shared-use path from the Sandpits Road/Riddings Road junction up to the Sandpits Road/Wheeler Road junction and continuing on alongside the park (land purchase from the town council required) and then a 20mph speed limit zone from Sandpits Road/Livesey Road/Whitbread Road junction up to where the cycle route connects with Henley Road
- Scheme name
- L.04
- Location
- Henley Road between the A49 and Weyman Road
- Recommendation
- Create segregated path and/or cycle lanes through residential area
- Scheme name
- L.07
- Location
- Railway crossing between Sheet Road and Housman Crescent
- Recommendation
- Improve safety perceptions with increased lighting, replace chicane barriers with something easier to navigate for non-standard bikes
- Scheme name
- L.06
- Location
- Connection along Lower Galdeford from Upper Galdeford to Steventon New Road
- Recommendation
- Reseal road and review parking provision to deliver cycle lanes
- Scheme name
- L.09
- Location
- Route along Station Drive to connect into the train station from the town centre and other trunk roads
- Recommendation
- Add cycle lanes and continuous footways (particularly outside railway station)
- Scheme name
- L.08
- Location
- Ludford Bridge river crossing
- Recommendation
- Introduce cycle advanced stop boxes at bridge
- Scheme name
- L.41
- Location
- Henley Road between Weyman Road and Sandpits Road
- Recommendation
- Create segregated path and/or cycle lanes through residential area
- Scheme name
- L.40
- Location
- A4117 Rocks Green from A49 roundabout to Henley
- Recommendation
- Widen narrow footway into shared path, which would also be usable by equestrians
- Scheme name
- L.43
- Location
- Henley Road between Gravel Hill roundabout and Corve Street
- Recommendation
- Add double yellow lines and investigate cycle lane up hill
- Scheme name
- L.42
- Location
- Henley Road approach to and crossing of the roundabout with Gravel Hill
- Recommendation
- Investigate improving safety at roundabout with Gravel Hill
- Scheme name
- L.46
- Location
- Linney between Dinham Bridge and Corve Street
- Recommendation
- Widen and extend path to go whole length of route, increase crossing points and investigate traffic calming and speed limit restrictions
- Scheme name
- L.45
- Location
- Temeside between Weeping Cross Lane and Steventon New Road
- Recommendation
- Investigate making a 'low traffic neighbourhood' and upgrade footways