Background and Route

Gloucestershire Cycle Spine

The St Ann Way to Cole Avenue walking, wheeling and cycling improvements scheme forms part of the Gloucestershire Cycle Spine, a route 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 St Ann Way to Cole Avenue scheme will provide full access to the 26-mile cycle spine from the St Ann's Way / Bristol Road junction to Cole Avenue and Tuffley Lane. The scheme will support a greener Gloucestershire, help reduce carbon emissions, supporting improvements to public health and making it easier for people to cycle, walk and wheel to work, homes and key destinations.

Walking and cycling have great health and wellbeing benefits. If more people walked, cycled or used public transport, it would lead to less congestion. 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.