Lansdown ETRO trial update
We are currently reviewing and compiling the evidence gathered during the trials, including traffic and air quality data, as well as feedback from the public consultation surveys and other stakeholder engagement.
Detailed written reports are being prepared for consideration by decision-makers. These reports will be published on this webpage in December 2025.
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The Winifred’s Lane through-traffic restriction trial was installed under an experimental traffic regulation order (ETRO) for a minimum of six months from Wednesday 6 November 2024. It remains in place until a decision is reached on the outcome of the trial later in 2025.
This is one of three linked restrictions in the Lower Lansdown ETRO trial, which is part our Liveable Neighbourhood programme. Its aim is to prevent motorists from using residential streets in the area as a short cut to and from the A46/M4.
During the trial, we monitored its impacts on traffic and air quality and sought residents' views in a six-month consultation from November 2024 to 30 April 2025. This consultation is now closed.
We intend to publish reports on the outcomes of the consultation later in 2025. Along with a consideration of council policy, this will inform a decision by the Cabinet Member for Highways on whether to remove the trials or make them permanent under a formal Traffic Regulation Order. Until this decision is made, the trial will remain in place.
Please return to the trial's home page to keep up to date on the outcome of all three linked trials.
Overview of Winifred’s Lane trial
We installed two sets of bollards on Winifred’s Lane to prevent motorists from using the lane as a short cut. Pedestrians, cyclists and people with mobility aids will still be able to pass through. Additionally, we introduced a no-right-turn into Sion Hill (East) from the northern end of Cavendish Road which does not apply to cyclists.
The section of Winifred’s Lane north of the restrictions remains one way (northbound). Vehicle access to properties in Somerset Lane is via Lansdown Crescent and the option to exit Somerset Lane into Winifred's Lane (northbound) is retained. Emergency and service vehicles are able to remove the bollards to gain access.
You can view more details using the map and annotations below.
Trial details
The following annotations correspond to the numbered map above:
- The first set of bollards are located just north of Holywell House (with access to and from properties here maintained from the southern end of Winifred’s Lane).
- The second set of bollards are located just south of the junction with Somerset Lane, allowing vehicle access to the northern section of Winifred's Lane from Somerset Lane (one way Northbound).
- A ‘no through route for motorists except for access’ sign is located at the southern entrance of Winifred’s Lane.
- A ‘no right turn except cycles’ sign is located at the northern end of Cavendish Road to prevent all northbound traffic from turning right into Sion Hill (East)
- A ‘new road layout ahead’ sign on Cavendish Road is located at its junction with Cavendish Crescent to alert motorists of the changes to the road layout.
Additional signage
Before the trial, and for two weeks, we placed temporary variable message signs at the corner of Weston Road and Cavendish Road for motorists approaching from the west, south and east. These informed motorists of the no-through-route to Lansdown using Cavendish Road/Winifred’s Lane.
We placed two additional signs for the duration of the trial at both ends of Marlborough Buildings, alerting drivers to the no-through-route to Lansdown via Winifred’s Lane.
Find out more
For more detail on the trials, you can:
- Read an overview of the Lower Lansdown ETRO trial and keep up-to-date on the outcomes of the consultation
- Read more about the linked Gay Street trial
- Read more about the linked Catherine Street trial
You can contact us and talk to an advisor or request this information in an alternative format by emailing us at LNs@bathnes.gov.uk, or calling 01225 394025 and requesting a call back from a team member.