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SALISBURY

Southampton

Romsey

MottisfontAbbey

Eastleigh

Warminster

Frome

Radstock

Bath

StonehengeAmesbury

MarlboroughAvebury

Chisledon

Swindon

Cricklade

CirencesterMinchinhampton

Stonehouse

Gloucester

Other Leisure RoutesThe Wiltshire Cycleway

In 1984 Wiltshire County Council developed the WiltshireCycleway, a circular route that takes in some of the county’s mostspectacular scenery. There are six circular routes offered, rangingfrom 70 to 160 miles in length for the more adventurous. Theselink with off-road and shorter cycling routes. From Salisbury, a69-mile circular route can be followed taking in rural countrylanes to the west, towards Shaftesbury, Mere and Warminster.There are many attractive places to stay and visit along the route.Maps of the route can be obtained by contacting:

transportation@salisbury.gov.ukor telephone 01722 434 581

Is a short family-friendly circular ride along part of the River Avonvalley and around the eastern edge of the city. It takes in SalisburyCathedral, Five Rivers Leisure Centre, the Old Sarum ancientmonument and various local schools, colleges, shops and pubs. Theroute can be done in either direction, and is designed so thatfamilies can start and finish the ride from their doorstep. Theroute uses traffic-free cycle tracks, off-road paths, 20mphtraffic-calmed streets and quiet residential roads, and are suitablefor children cyclists. The majority of the route is relatively flat,with a climb from Stratford-sub-Castle to Old Sarum and fromBishopdown to Castle Hill. There are plenty of attractions to stopoff at and visit, and open spaces to spend time enjoying togetheras a family. The Golden Way can also serve as a commuter routeinto the city centre for less experienced cyclists, or for childrenas part of safe routes to their school.

Coming soon!• Route signage along the Golden Way

• A leaflet showing the route and how it fitsin to other cycle routes

Wiltshire County CouncilWiltshire County Council is a highways authority and is ultimatelyresponsible for changes to all roads in the Salisbury area. It is alsoresponsible for cycle policy outside of Salisbury and Wilton. It isalso responsible for the maintenance of major roads in theSalisbury area, apart for the A36 which is currently managed bythe Highways Agency.

Environmental Services DepartmentCounty Hall, Bythesea Road

Trowbridge, BA14 8JD

Cycling Policy/Wiltshire Cycleway ..................01225 741 3481

Road Safety(including Cycle Proficiency Courses) ............01225 701 970

Travelwise ....................................................................01225 741 3388

Highway Maintenance CLARENCE line

To report road surface, pavement, streetlight, traffic signal or drain cover problemsthat are a hazard to cyclists,

e-mail clarence@wiltshire.gov.uk

or call: 0800 23 23 23

Salisbury Cycle Liaison PanelSalisbury Cycle Liaison Panel (CLP) is a partnership group involvingthe Joint Transportation Team, Wiltshire County Council, andmembers of COGS. It meets six times a year to discuss plannedimprovements, development of new cycle routes and cyclepromotion. The CLP has worked together to produce this map.

Cycling on the Webwww.bikeforall.netThe national cycling web portal

www.ctc.org.ukCycle Touring Club – the national organisation for dedicated cyclists

www.nationalcyclingstrategy.org.ukNational Cycling Strategy Board. For advice, guidance andinformation on a whole range of cycling issues for individuals,families, schools and businesses.

www.visitsalisburyuk.comSalisbury Tourism Partnership site for information on where tostay and what to do in the city visit this website or telephone01722 334 956

Cycling in Salisbury is Easy

Improve your health and fitness, savemoney and beat congestion whilsthelping the environment - see for

yourself how easy it is to get aroundin Salisbury by bike.

This second edition of the Salisbury Cycle map shows the growing

network of cycle routes across the City. The city-centre-wide

20mph speed limit improves conditions for cyclists around the

central area, and most key destinations have cycle parking

available.

This map aims to help show pupils suitable routes to take to and

from school.

1 - Cycle your way to health and fitnessSalisbury and its surrounding countryside offers the perfect

setting for a leisurely family day out perhaps to visit one of the

numerous local attractions in the area, or a longer distance ride.

Just 20-30 minutes of regular cycling a day can keep your weight

under control and your heart healthy. Cycling can help children

develop their independence and self reliance.

2 - Cycle your way to a healthy bank balanceUsing a bike for local journeys to pop to the shops, travel to work,

school or college is a great way of saving money. The average

household spends 35% of its budget on transport costs.

3 - Cycle your way to beat congestionNo one enjoys wasting time sat in queuing traffic. Congestion

leads to bad air quality through pollution. Cyclists make better use

of available road space than cars and are allowed to use many

routes and links that avoid congestion hotspots.

CYCLING - it’s

* Healthy * Free * Convenient

* Easy * Fun * Fast * Enjoyable

* Improves Independence

Cycle ParkingThere are almost 400 cycle parking stands in Salisbury CityCentre. Most are covered by CCTV. The inset map of the citycentre shows their location and number of spaces.

Public TransportThere is generous provision of cycle parking at Salisbury RailwayStation and at the Bus Station by Rollestone Street.

TrainsAll South West Trains services and most Wessex Trains servicesfrom Salisbury to all destinations have limited space for conveyingcycles. Bikes can be carried at all times if a free advance cyclereservation is made. Cycle Reservations can be made at your localstation. Folding cycles that can be folded to a size where they canfit on luggage racks may be carried at all times without the needfor reservations. For more information visit:

www.wessextrains.co.ukwww.swtrains.co.uk

Useful Contacts to help you

Cycle Opportunities Groupfor Salisbury

COGS is a local group set up in 1994 with the aim of promotingcycling as a mode of travel and developing cycle routes inSalisbury District. As well as running a programme of regularleisure rides catering for all abilities, this group also is involved insupporting cycle training, helping those returning to cycling to gainconfidence, National Bike Week events and participating on theSalisbury Cycle Liaison Panel. For more information on thebenefits of being a member, contact:

Gill Anlezark on 01722 325 608E-mail: hello@cogsbike.org.uk

or visit their website at: www.cogsbike.org.uk

Salisbury Joint Transportation TeamSalisbury Joint Transportation Team is a partnership of SalisburyDistrict Council and Wiltshire County Council, set up toimplement the Salisbury Transport Plan. This includes the SalisburyCycling Strategy and implementing cycling improvements withinSalisbury and Wilton. To suggest improvements to cycle routes,new routes or places that need cycle parking, contact the Team at:

transportation@salisbury.gov.uk

or telephone: 01722 434 581

Footpaths

Please walk your cycleon footpaths

Traffic Calming

Take care near roadhumps and narrowingswhich are designed toslow traffic.

No right (or left) turn

Do not turn right (or left)

One way

Only travel in the directionshown on the sign

No entry

This applies to all vehicles,including cycles

No cycling

Cycling is not permittedwhere you see this sign

Except cycles

Used to show that a roadsign does not apply to cycles

Pedestrian Zone

Please walk yourcycle during thetimes indicatedon the signs

Shared Use

When sharing with pedestrians take extracare especially when passing children, elderlyor disabled people. Use a bell to warn of yourapproach.

No motor vehicles

Cyclists are permitted but take carebecause other traffic may not expectyou.

No through road, except cycles

A road closed to other traffic butwhich cyclists can use

Zebra Crossing

Give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing,please walk with your cycle to cross the road

Lights

At night you must have steady (notflashing) front and rear lights lit, ared rear reflector and pedal reflectors

Roundabouts

Be careful at roundabouts, give way to trafficfrom the right and signal to tell other road userswhere you are going

Traffic Lights

You must stop when traffic lights are red.Some junctions have advanced stop linesso that cyclists can pull ahead of othertraffic

Cycle parking

Use cycle stands whenever they areavailable, use a good lock and attach yourbicycle to something solid, do not leave itwhere it will obstruct other road users

Footways (Pavements)

Please walk your cycle on a pavementalongside a road (if it has beenconverted to a cycle track the signswill tell you)

Toucan Crossing

Signals that have beendesigned for use by cyclistsas well as pedestrians. Youcan cycle across them

Cycle Tracks

These are off-carriageway routeswith separate sections for cyclistsand pedestrians

Cycle direction sign

This shows a recommended cycle route,the red number is a national route, theblue number is a local route

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Bus LanesLanes on road for use by buses and cyclistsonly. Be careful when you overtake buses

Pelican Crossing

Stop when the light is red, ifyou want to use it to crossthe road you must dismount

Clothing

Consider wearing a cyclehelmet, light-colouredclothing during the dayand reflective clothing atnight to help others tosee you

Parked Cars

Look out for parked vehicles andfor doors opening in your path

Cycle Lanes

Mandatory cycle lanes are markedwith a solid white line, other trafficshould keep out of these.Advisory cycle lanes are markedwith a broken white line, keep withinthe lane wherever possible

The District Council is grateful to Oxfordshire County Council for permission to use this illustration

The National Cycle NetworkSustrans is an independent sustainable transport charity. It is co-ordinating the

construction of the National Cycle Network (NCN) which will eventuallycomprise around 10,000 miles of safe, attractive and high-quality routes for

cyclists. These comprise traffic-free routes and traffic-calmed and minorroads. More than 8,000 miles are now open for use throughout the UK.

The NCN runs through urban areas and provides valuable routes intothe countryside. The intention is that the network is to be

completed by 2005, and will pass within 2 miles of halfthe country’s population. The NCN also aims to

encourage increased levels of sustainable cycletourism, attracting occasional cyclists to go for

short day trips visiting places of interestalong the route, or for those feeling a bitmore adventurous, they spend several dayscycling a whole route. Salisbury isfortunate to have many places of interestalong the course of both NCN routesthat pass through Salisbury, so seebelow for more details.

NCN Route

The proposed route runsbetween Salisbury and Gloucestervia Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, Avebury, Marlborough,Chiseldon, Swindon, Cirencester and Stroud. The route will followthe Avon Valley Cycle Path to Stratford-sub-Castle, on past the OldSarum Monument, then up the lightly-trafficked lane up the WoodfordValley to Stonehenge. Local residents can use NCN 45 to make a day tripto Stonehenge. Salisbury Joint Transportation Team is working with Sustranson their implementation of both routes through the Salisbury and Wilton builtup area so that they utilise and fit into existing urban cycle routes wherepossible. Wiltshire County Council is working with Sustrans towardscompletion of these routes outside the Salisbury area. The proposedroutes are shown on the main map.

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NCN Route

The proposed route runs between Bristol and Southamptonvia Bath, Radstock, Frome, Warminster, Wilton, Salisbury, Alderbury,West Dean and North Baddesley. The route through Salisbury whencomplete will provide a cycle route on new shared-use paths between Alderburyand the City Centre, and a safe route between Wilton and the City Centre viaNetherhampton and Town Path is proposed. NCN 24 continues to Warminster via theminor road from Wilton along the attractive Wylye Valley. Local residents will also be able to useNCN 24 to travel east for a visit to the historic Mottisfont Abbey near West Dean, just over theHampshire border.

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For more details contact Sustrans, 2 Cathedral Square, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5DD. Tel: 0117 926 8893Website: www.sustrans.org.uk

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Salisbury TouristInformation CentreFor more information on cycle routes around Salisbury andsouth Wiltshire, contact:

Salisbury Tourist Information CentreFish Row, Salisbury, SP1 1EJTel: +44 (0) 1722 334956Email: visitorinfo@salisbury.gov.uk

Salisbury Tourist Information Centrealso offers a wide range of otherservices – for visitors and those wholive in the area: help with UK holidays,a glorious gift shop, theatre and eventtickets, travel information and bookingservice and tickets for guided walks.

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