Shrewsbury north cycling schemes

Mapping

Using the green button below, you can take a look at a map of the proposed new cycling routes in north Shrewsbury. The map will open in a new window in your browser, so you can readily cross-refer it with the table on this page listing the schemes. You can zoom in on the map using your browser zoom function if necessary. This function can be found from the menu in the top-right corner of your browser.

Shrewsbury North

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
S.62
Location
Connection from Mount Pleasant to Battlefield Enterprise Park along Lancaster Road
Recommendation
Convert on-road cycle lane to a segregated shared path
Scheme name
S.96
Location
Route along Sundorne Road between Heathgates Roundabout and Featherbed Lane
Recommendation
Utilise existing verge between the road and houses to create cycle path
Scheme name
S.70
Location
A53 to Shawbury
Recommendation
Create rural cycle route (eg through creating passing places for cyclists, off-road shared use footpaths or reducing speed limits)
Scheme name
S.99
Location
Route along Hubert Way and providing link into scheme S.68
Recommendation
Upgrade existing footways to segregated cycle/foot paths, introduce new paths where needed to provide consistent route along road
Scheme name
S.97
Location
Route along Meadow Farm Drive
Recommendation
Upgrade existing path to be segregated cycle path along one side of the road, improved priority for pedestrians/cyclists at side road crossings
Scheme name
S.22
Location
Providing link from Battlefield Enterprise Park towards the town centre along Ellesmere Road
Recommendation
Upgrade existing pavement to a segregated cycle lane and pedestrian pavement
Scheme name
S.19
Location
A5112 Whitchurch Road
Recommendation
Upgrade existing infrastructure to align with definitive national standards
Scheme name
S.23
Location
Access to the old canal path from Sundorne Road along the public right of way through the Sports Village playfield and Pimley Community Woodland
Recommendation
Create a connection from the B5062 to the old canal along the private road
Scheme name
S.18
Location
Providing route through Sundorne linking to Battlefield Enterprise Park and internal destinations along Featherbed Lane
Recommendation
Convert on-road cycle lane to a segregated shared path
Scheme name
S.44
Location
Hadnall to Harlescourt along the A49
Recommendation
Create rural cycle route (eg through creating passing places for cyclists, off-road shared use footpaths or reducing speed limits)
Scheme name
S.14
Location
Route along Robertson Way through Monkmoor
Recommendation
Upgrade existing infrastructure to align with definitive national standards
Scheme name
S.53
Location
Connection between Harmer Hill and Shrewsbury along A528
Recommendation
Create rural cycle route (eg through creating passing places for cyclists, off-road shared use footpaths or reducing speed limits)
Scheme name
S.52
Location
Connection to Uffington along old canal path
Recommendation
Remove chicane barriers that block cycle access onto Church Road from the canal path, improve safety along rural route, upgrade surface
Scheme name
S.43D
Location
Investigate railway crossings between White House Gardens and Mount Pleasant Primary School
Recommendation
Remove chicane at western side, provide cycle access from rail crossings to A5191
Scheme name
S.14
Location
Route along Robertson Way through Monkmoor
Recommendation
Upgrade existing infrastructure to align with definitive national standards
Scheme name
S.43F
Location
Investigate railway crossings between Morrisons and Arrow Point Retail Park
Recommendation
Open up private rail crossing to pedestrians and cyclists
Scheme name
S.43E
Location
Investigate railway crossings between Ditherington and Mount Pleasant along Mount Pleasant Road
Recommendation
Improve space for cyclists/pedestrians under bridge - potential for contraflow under the bridge
Scheme name
S.20
Location
Provide access to the whole of Battlefield Enterprise Park along Harlescott Lane
Recommendation
Join up existing segregated paths to create consistent route, give cyclists/pedestrians priority at side access roads
Scheme name
S.43G
Location
Investigate railway crossings between Sundorne and Arrow Point Retail Park along existing pathway
Recommendation
Improve access to railway crossing either side of bridge
Scheme name
S.17
Location
Connect missing sections of infrastructure along A5191
Recommendation
Introduce segregated cycle lane
Scheme name
S.43B
Location
Link between St Michael’s Street and the B5067
Recommendation
Bring the whole length of route up to consistent standard. Utilise Greenfield Gardens as a 'low traffic neighbourhood'. Lower speed limit to 20mph on the A528 bridge over the railway to create a safer environment for cyclists
Scheme name
S.100
Location
Pathway following the stream from A5112 to Featherbed Lane
Recommendation
Upgrade quality and lighting, improve wayfinding to route
Scheme name
S.68
Location
Crossing of the old river bed, connecting Herongate to Mount Pleasant
Recommendation
Create a crossing of the old river bed either bridge or paths
Scheme name
S.69
Location
Connection through Mount Pleasant and Harlescott Grange along Mount Pleasant Road
Recommendation
Create segregated shared cycle/foot path
Scheme name
S.67
Location
The old canal towpath, linking Ditherington to Pimley
Recommendation
Upgrade existing path to shared path