Shrewsbury south cycling schemes
Mapping
Using the green button below, you can take a look at a map of the proposed new cycling routes in south 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.
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.40
- Location
- Crossing on A458 along Sutton Way and Ebnal Road
- Recommendation
- Create cycle lane through residential area, provide formal crossing of Wenlock Road
- Scheme name
- S.51
- Location
- Linking Cross Houses into Shrewsbury
- Recommendation
- Create rural cycle route (eg through creating passing places for cyclists, off-road shared use footpaths or reducing speed limits)
- Scheme name
- S.05
- Location
- Connects Bayston Hill north along the A49 and over the A5 junction towards Shrewsbury town
- Recommendation
- Introduce segregated cycle lane along A49 from Bayston Hill to Meole Brace, improved provision for cyclists at the A5 roundabout and crossing on the A49 to the Meole Brace retail park
- Scheme name
- Location
- Recommendation
- Investigate potential of widened or new combined cycling and walking bridge across river adjacent to Hereford Road (A5191)
- Scheme name
- S.72
- Location
- Access through Meole Brace retail park to Shrewsbury Town Football Club
- Recommendation
- Create cycle route through the retail park and provide crossing on the railway line into the stadium
- Scheme name
- S.48
- Location
- Connection from Radbrook Green to Longdon
- Recommendation
- Create rural cycle route (eg through creating passing places for cyclists, off-road shared use footpaths or reducing speed limits)
- Scheme name
- S.76
- Location
- Greyfriars Bridge, the bridge connects Belle Vue to Shrewsbury town centre
- Recommendation
- Investigate potential for new wider combined cycling and walking bridge
- Scheme name
- S.35
- Location
- Kingsland Toll Bridge
- Recommendation
- Investigate improved river crossings for cyclists, potential to signalise (or close) this for traffic to provide improved active link
- Scheme name
- S.25
- Location
- Joins up sections of existing infrastructure between Belle Vue and Sutton Farm
- Recommendation
- Join up sections of existing infrastructure. Impose a 20mph speed limit on Sutton Lane
- Scheme name
- S.49
- Location
- Connection between Bayston Hill and Sutton Farm via existing footway around the quarry and along Sharpstone Way
- Recommendation
- Create rural cycle route (eg through creating passing places for cyclists, on-road cycle lanes and widening footpaths or reducing speed limits)
- Scheme name
- S.39
- Location
- Route through Meole Brace connecting internal destinations and providing a link from the National Cycle Network to Meole Brace and Bayston Hill, route along Church Road, Stanley Lane and Public Rights of Way
- Recommendation
- Upgrade existing path to foot/cycle path, provide crossing of Rea Brook, ensuring no user loses their right of access (eg equestrians)
- Scheme name
- S.10
- Location
- Investigate link between Longden Road and Kennedy Road along Beehive Lane, to connect areas in the south west to Shrewsbury town
- Recommendation
- Create a safer feeling route along Beehive Lane (eg lighting, cutting back trees). Investigate the possibility of widening Beehive Lane. Create a segregated shared path along Kennedy Road
- Scheme name
- S.09
- Location
- Railway crossing between Belle Vue Road and Sutton Lane
- Recommendation
- Create cycle path along Primrose Rd, remove chicane barrier at Buttercup Way and Montague Place
- Scheme name
- S.75
- Location
- Connection through Radbrook Green along Bank Farm Road connecting residential areas towards Shrewsbury Hospital and Meole Brace retail park as well as internal destinations (eg local schools)
- Recommendation
- Connect up existing segregated paths, give cyclists/pedestrians priority at side roads, increase number of crossing points
- Scheme name
- S.05
- Location
- Connect Bayston Hill north along the A49 and over the A5 junction towards Shrewsbury town
- Recommendation
- Introduce segregated cycle lane along A49 from Bayston Hill to Meole Brace, improved provision for cyclists at the A5 roundabout and crossing on the A49 to the Meole Brace retail park
- Scheme name
- Location
- Recommendation
- Investigate potential of widened or new combined cycling and walking bridge across river adjacent to Hereford Road (A5191)
- Scheme name
- S.04
- Location
- Fill in gap(s) of segregated cycle provision along Oteley Road
- Recommendation
- Fill in gap(s) in the existing cycle infrastructure, making a complete route along the full length of the road. Remove chicanes/dismount signs on bridge
- Scheme name
- S.10
- Location
- Investigate link between Longden Rd and Kennedy Rd along Beehive Lane, to connect areas in the south west to Shrewsbury town
- Recommendation
- Create a safer feeling route along Beehive Lane (eg lighting, cutting back trees). Investigate the possibility of widening Beehive Lane. Create a segregated shared path along Kennedy Road
- Scheme name
- S.06
- Location
- Improve existing infrastructure connecting Bayston Hill to Meole Brace and beyond, including bridge crossing on the A5
- Recommendation
- Join up sections of existing infrastructure along Pulley Lane, give priority to cyclists on side roads, upgrade existing infrastructure to align with definitive national standards
- Scheme name
- S.11A
- Location
- Link between Radbrook Green / Meole Brace to Shrewsbury town along Belle Vue Road, alternate to scheme S.11B
- Recommendation
- Investigate the proposal for a 'low traffic neighbourhood' with a bus gate
- Scheme name
- S.11B
- Location
- Link between Radbrook Green to Belle Vue and beyond to the town centre, alternate route to scheme S.11A, route along Longden Road
- Recommendation
- Improve existing cycle lane by widening and segregating from the road
- Scheme name
- S.102
- Location
- Lythwood Road and Overdale Road through Bayston Hill
- Recommendation
- Provide local cycling route through Bayston Hill, including adding a cycle lane
- Scheme name
- S.12
- Location
- Provide an alternate route towards Cherry Orchard along London Road rather than the river route
- Recommendation
- Improved walking path as well as segregated cycle lane
- Scheme name
- S.93
- Location
- Route along Kingsland Road, alternative route to scheme S.10
- Recommendation
- Provision of space for cyclists along Kingsland Road and improvement of safety for pedestrians
- Scheme name
- S.36
- Location
- English Bridge
- Recommendation
- Provide continuous segregated cycle route across bridge
- Scheme name
- S.111
- Location
- Old Potts Way
- Recommendation
- Minor upgrade of existing infrastructure to align with definitive national standards
- Scheme name
- S.106
- Location
- Bage Way
- Recommendation
- Upgrade of existing infrastructure to align with definitive national standards
- Scheme name
- S.66
- Location
- Crossing on Wenlock Road providing access to Mereside C of E School and Kingfisher Nursery in Springfield
- Recommendation
- Provide crossing of London Road and Wenlock Road and improve lighting/refresh the existing pathway
- Scheme name
- S.61
- Location
- Link through Meole Brace residential area, connecting to school and using existing pathway across Rea Brook Valley Local Nature Reserve and along Chilton Close, Stapleton Road and Maesbrook Road
- Recommendation
- Upgrade existing pathway to segregated shared path, provide cycle space through Meole Brace and widen access onto A5112 from the estate. Provide crossing on the roundabout into the retail park
- Scheme name
- S.85
- Location
- Connection through Radbrook Green and towards Shrewsbury Hospital and the town centre to Shrewsbury School, route along Oakfield Road, Ridgebourne Road and Kennedy Road
- Recommendation
- Reduce on-street parking to create a cycle path, provide formal crossing on Radbrook Rd and Roman Rd
- Scheme name
- S.84
- Location
- Upgrade existing cycle infrastructure and crossings along Roman Road
- Recommendation
- Upgrade National Cycle Network route to align with definitive national standards and remove gaps in infrastructure
- Scheme name
- S.90
- Location
- Route along Sutton Road from Oteley Road to the zebra crossing with the pathway to town
- Recommendation
- Add segregated cycle and foot path along Sutton Road, upgrading current footways
- Scheme name
- S.89
- Location
- Route through Meole Brace along Church Road connecting Roman Road to the church
- Recommendation
- Signpost route along Church Lane and improve cyclist priority and safety along route
- Scheme name
- S.92
- Location
- Route along Wenlock Road
- Recommendation
- Where possible, upgrade existing path into segregated path, in the narrower sections reduce speed limit and provide safety provisions for cyclists
- Scheme name
- S.91
- Location
- Route along Sutton Road from Wenlock Road to the zebra crossing with the pathway to town
- Recommendation
- Add segregated cycle and foot path along Sutton Road, upgrading current footways
- Scheme name
- S.21
- Location
- Route along Hazeldine Way between the two roundabouts
- Recommendation
- Upgrade existing segregated path to align with definitive national standards and upgrade the crossings on the roundabouts
- Scheme name
- S.24
- Location
- Connect Belle Vue to the river path and Kingsland Bridge along Belle Vue Gardens
- Recommendation
- Upgrade existing pathway along the river, provide space for cyclists along Belle Vue Gardens
- Scheme name
- S.CROSS5
- Location
- Shrewsbury College campus
- Recommendation
- Crossing into Shrewsbury College campus