Bath Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Links update
The consultation report is being finalised and reviewed. It will now be published in July. It will include answers to the questions previously raised through Cabinet, as an appendix.
Ahead of the publication, we would like to share some initial highlights and summaries from the report. There was support for the some proposals with 66% of responses strongly supporting or supporting the City Centre to Kennet & Avon Canal route and more than half were in favour of the Royal United Hospital links route. Feedback demonstrated agreement that some of the routes would lead to a shift toward active modes, with disagreement on this point on others. We also received suggested additional/alternative walking and cycling improvements to improve the schemes.
Respondents believed the removal of parking spaces needs to be revisited and the proposals are not fully inclusive. In addition, some respondents said there would be an adverse impact on those who are dependent on cars and public transport. Within the Links to Royal United Hospital survey, respondents raised the effect of the proposals on the Royal United Hospital and other medical facilities.
Finally, a suggestion across all surveys was the need for improved public transport services, as well as suggesting infrastructure improvements to reduce traffic speeds.
This feedback received is key to supporting the development of Bath Walking, Wheeling, and Cycling Links. We encourage the community to sign up to alerts to stay updated throughout the project. Upcoming alerts will outline the project's development timeline and its next steps.
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Updated 20 June 2025.
The Bath Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Links (BWWCL) scheme is one of several CRSTS (City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements) projects being developed in Bath. It aims to provide continuous cycle routes, as well as walking and wheeling improvements designed to connect key areas within Bath through a network of dedicated cycle lanes, advisory routes, and improved pedestrian paths.
The four routes will create more than 6.2km of cycling routes across Bath through advisory lanes, dedicated spaces, and quiet routes. It will also provide significant walking and wheeling improvements such as crossings and more convenient and safer options. This will enable more travel choices, healthier places and people, and greater connectivity in and out of the city centre.
Each scheme has it's own consultation survey, so please be sure to comment on every part of the scheme route that you have an interest in.
- What the Bath Walking, Wheeling, and Cycling Links scheme means for you
- Weston to Bath city centre
- Links to Royal United Hospital
- Oldfield School to Newbridge Hill
- City centre to the Kennet & Avon canal
- Project development timeline
- Glossary of types of improvements (Somer Valley Links)
- Sign up for BWWCL updates