Wye Valley Communities for Safe Cycling

 
 

Wye Valley Communities for Safe Cycling (WVCSC) is a collaboration of Wye Valley residents committed to the establishment of safe and sustainable routes in the Lower Wye Valley.

family cyclists in Tintern - copyright Rob Barker 2008Growing volumes of traffic in and around the Lower Wye Valley has made our local roads and lanes increasingly dangerous for the user, most notably vulnerable cyclists, walkers, runners and wheelchair users. The effect upon the local environment is also significant. Monitored vehicle-borne emissions have been measured at beyond acceptable levels, whilst the very character of our unique valley has changed due to the levels of traffic noise.

A cyclist and walkers using the Peregrine Path near Symonds YatWye Valley Communities for Safe Cycling was founded to encourage and support alternative transport links between the communities of the Lower Wye Valley. Most recently, we have been actively promoting the Sustrans proposals to convert the disused Wye Valley railway line into a shared-use path between Chepstow, Tintern and Brockweir. These proposals received a boost in December 2007 when a section of the proposed route was allocated a share of £50 million lottery funding secured after Sustrans' Connect2 scheme won popular nationwide support for 79 similar projects. A planning application for this route will be re-submitted in late 2009 or early 2010 and, with your support, could result in a facility providing everyone with the opportunity to travel through and explore this beautiful part of the Wye Valley, whilst leaving cars at home.

Wye Valley Communities for Safe Cycling remain committed to supporting this and similar proposals to help make the Lower Wye Valley a safer and more sociable place to live. If you are The Severn Bridgeinterested in supporting us, please visit our website www.wyevalleycycling.org.uk to register your support and find out how you can help. 

A report on the Sustrans local consultation events held during the summer of 2009 is now available to read on the Wye Valley Communities for Safe Cycling website.

Page updated 28th Sept 2009.

Contact details:

Please get in touch if you have any questions about the proposed route or our campaign, or if you want to help out or volunteer:
info@wyevalleycycling.org.uk

 

 

The Wye Bridge at Chepstow

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