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New cycle signs installed in Canterbury

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:10:40 +0000

A number of new cycle signs have just been installed around the Toddler’s Cove and Wincheap areas of Canterbury for directing cyclists along the new Great Stour Way cycle path to Chartham and via the Horses & Goats Tunnel to Wincheap. We’d be interested to hear what cyclists think of these new signs. Please leave your comments below.

A gallery of all of the new signs can be seen on CycleStreets.

New picnic bench installed on the Great Stour Way

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:55:11 +0000

A new carved picnic bench and associated cycle parking have been installed on the Great Stour Way this week. This follows the recent installation of several interpretation boards around the Hambrook Marshes through which the Great Stour Way passes.

The picnic bench and cycle parking have been part funded by Spokes in conjunction with the Kentish Stour Countryside Partnership.

Canterbury to Chartham cycle route construction nears completion

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:21:56 +0000

The construction of the traffic-free Canterbury to Chartham riverside cycle route that will form part of National Cycle Route 18 has come on leaps and bounds in recent weeks. Today the bridge linking the main route to the back of Staples in Wincheap was lifted into place. We thought you’d like to see some photos of how things are shaping up:

For background information on the route please see Canterbury-Chartham Riverside Route in the Future Routes section of our website.

(Photo credits: Keith Hanna & Gregory Williams)

Canterbury to Chartham cycle route construction progress

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:27:40 +0000

Over the course of the summer the construction work on the Canterbury to Chartham cycle route has been progressing. Recent developments include preparing the site for bridges across to the rear of Staples, two smaller bridges across ditches, building the path around the Elham Valley Railway Line embankment, and the construction of the next phase of path into Bretts Aggregates’s land. These are pictured below.

For background please see the Canterbury to Chartham Riverside Route section of the Future Routes portion of our website.

Canterbury to Chartham riverside cycle route construction continues

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:05:19 +0000

Spokes are pleased to see that the Canterbury to Chartham riverside cycle route construction resumed at the Canterbury end. It is envisaged that the route will soon connect to Tonford Lane before continuing to the newly widened path beside Chartham village hall. Once complete this route will form part of National Cycle Route 18.

For background please see the Canterbury to Chartham Riverside Route section of the Future Routes portion of our website.

Ashford cycling strategy consultation period extended

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:23:32 +0000

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.

Draft Ashford cycling strategy

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:23:41 +0000

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.