Spokes Blog

The deadline for comments on the Ashford Cycling Strategy has been extended until 30th May 2010. For full details please see our previous blog post.

Kent County Council have just released a draft Ashford cycling strategy is now out for consultation. Proposals include:

• Improvements to National Cycle Route 18 through the town;
• Development of a cycle path at Godington Park;
• A Learning Link path;
• Upgrade of a path between Birling Road and Mill Court;
• Creation of a path between Church Road, Sevington and Aylesford Green;
• Improvements to the cycle link to the William Harvey Hospital;
• Connect the Stour Centre to Tannery Lane for cyclists;
• Development of a strategic cycle route at Willesborough Dykes (See also our previous blog post about a planning application to achieve this.);
• A link between Bentley Road and Hythe Road;
• The development of the Butterfly Cycle Network.

Comments need to be received by 30th April 2010. Spokes will shortly be preparing a response.