Background

Cheltenham to Bishop's Cleeve cycleway forms part of the Gloucestershire cycle spine, extending across the county from Stroud in the south to Bishop's Cleeve in the north. It will contribute to a significant cycling and walking network across the Gloucestershire County, improving quality and connectivity.  

The scheme will provide full access to the 26-mile cycle spine from the Honeybourne Line cycle facilities by the Prince of Wales Stadium to Bishop's Cleeve Roundabout adjacent to GE Aviation roundabout. The scheme will support a greener Gloucestershire, help reduce carbon emissions, supporting improvements to public health and making it easier for people to cycle and walk to work, homes and transport hubs.

Walking and cycling have great health and wellbeing benefits. If more people walked, cycled or used public transport, it would lead to less congestions. Furthermore, exercising 20 minutes per day cuts risk of developing depression by 31% and increases productivity. By providing a high quality infrastructure, we hope to see a change from one form of transportation to another. This shift is one of the most effective ways how to reduce transport emissions and noise pollution.