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Hopton blue trail - improvements to route
This route is now closed temporary. Hopton Wood cycle trails are currently undergoing improvements to reconstruct and re-route the trail to make one continuous way marked trail.
If you are cycling in the area, please observe all warning signs and refrain from using the blue family route.
Phase one should be completed by spring 2010.
For more information please contact Gary Kelsey - Recreation Ranger (FC)
Telephone number: 01584813826
Email: gary.kelsey@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Diversions in Shorthill Culvert (Lea Cross) from 10 August 2009
Shorthill Culvert will be closed to traffic for a period of up to 16 weeks starting on 10 August 2009. During this period traffic will be diverted via Arscott Hall and Hanwood.
Access for pedestrians, dismounted cyclists and dismounted horse riders will be maintained at the culvert throughout the works. For the majority of the work this will be provided via a temporary bridge which has already been erected alongside the culvert.
Greenfields Greenways Open day
On Friday 3 July 2009 Shropshire Council celebrated the arrival of the new 'greenways' at Greenfields recreation ground, with various fun filled activities. For full details of the event and to find out more about the new paths please follow the link on this page.
Brand new cycle shelters installed in several Shrewsbury schools
Cycle Shrewsbury has begun to make sure that all schools in Shrewsbury have covered bike racks so that children can park their bikes without having to worry about it getting stolen or wet from the rain.
The first schools where new or better cycle racks have been built are:
- St. Giles CE Primary School
- Severndale School
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School
- Coleham Primary School
- St Winefride's Convent School
- Wakeman School
- Greenacres Primary School
- Mount Pleasant Junior School
- Mount Pleasant Infant School
- Belvidere School
- Sundorne
By the end of this year all the schools in Shrewsbury should have safe dry places to store bikes.
Keep your eyes open for new cycle racks at a school near you!
Improving Travel in Shrewsbury town centre
Shropshire Council recently encouraged people to have their say on proposals to improve Shrewsbury town centre.
For more information about the proposals please follow the link on this page.
November 2008 - Public exhibition of new Oswestry walking and cycling routes
An exhibition of proposals for a network of new walking and cycling routes in eastern Oswestry was held on Saturday 8 November at the Eastern Oswestry Community Centre. Shropshire Council is proposing a network of new routes to improve links for walkers and cyclists between Eastern Oswestry and the town centre. For more information, please follow the link on this page.
Have your say:
If you want to get involved in the development of cycling schemes in Shropshire, why not come along to the Shropshire Cycle Forum? This group is open to local cyclists and has an evening meeting every three months at the Shirehall Shrewsbury. Follow the link on this page for further details of future meetings.