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Volunteer Ranger Group Walsall - Lichfield - Cannock Chase
Walsall - Lichfield - Barton under Needwood. Brownhills - Chase Water - Cannock Chase. Lichfield - Sutton Park
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Sustrans' vision is a world in which people choose to travel in ways that benefit their health and the environment. Sustrans is the charity behind practical and innovative solutions to some of the UK's biggest transport challenges, including the award-winning National Cycle Network, Safe Routes to Schools, Bike It and TravelSmart. To find out more visit www.sustrans.org.uk
Sustrans, National Cycle Network Centre
2 Cathedral Square, Bristol, UK. BS1 5DD
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1 1,500 miles of network open. And still growing.Sustrans believes that the problems of motor traffic should be tackled at a global level.” We work with experts in Europe and Worldwide, learning from their expertise and sharing our own”. Over 500 governments and professional contacts overseas now subscribe to Sustrans technical publications on cycle planning and safe routes to schools, and the National Cycle Network guidelines have helped in planning technical standards for several countries. The 6000km North Sea Cycle Route is now open. The route passes through Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands, then follows Route 1 and 65 of the National Cycle Network along the east coast between Harwich and Lerwick.Watch out for “B2Y” A new bach-to-beach route between Barmouth and Yarmouth to rival C2C.Route 54. Lichfield to DerbyThe 'glow worm' site at Mickleover has been resurfaced for cycling by Derby City Council. The councils are also considering creating more access points in Mickleover so local users of the railway path can avoid Station Road. A temporary crossing of the brook at the north end of Darley Fields has been installed after the failure of the access road bridge. 54. The section between Alrewas and Wychnor remains as a footway only, pending further negotiations with the Highways Agency, who are concerned about safety.In Burton, the alternative route from Clay Mills to the Horninglow Linear Park is being constructed to avoid busier roads in Stretton. 63. In The National Forest, is to extend from Leicester to Burton on Trent where it will run into town on the wonderful Stapenhill Viaduct. Current negotiations are crystallising a route, between the existing Ashby Woulds Trail, via Conkers to Swadlincote. Grateful thanks to Richard Groves of South Derbyshire District Council.5. StokeMost of the highway section of the route from the railway station, past the University into Hanley town centre is complete, and a large section of the canal towpath to the south of Stoke has been resurfaced. North of Hanley, the Central Forest section of the route to Sneyd Street is now open. Completion of the Greenways northward is planned for 2003 funding permitting.
5. Walsall - Brownhills - Chasewater - BurntwoodMajor improvements soon. New connecting route to Shelfield, plus more use of the railway formation North and South of Pelsall. Major changes have taken place around Burntwood because of the new bypass with construction of two new Cycle/walking over bridges at Chasetown 5. Goscote to Brownhills A major project is being planned to realign route 5 along the old railway formation between Mill Lane Park, Walsall, and the new health centre at Brownhills. Included will be a new link to Clay Hanger and better access to Brownhills, also improved links to the canal network. New safer route to school. Station Road Pelsall, to Shelfield is being planned.
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Staffordshire 68. The Pennine Cycleway from Etwell via Ashbourne for the Tissington Trail and on to Berwick on Tweed. (Off route 54 Burton North).81. Shrewsbury to WellingtonA 14-mile route is now signed between Shrewsbury and Wellington, and a new map/leaflet has been produced by Shropshire County Council. Work is continuing to extend Route 81 westwards into Wales and eastwards to Stafford. Stafford. Isabel Trail from near Stafford Station to the RAF base has now received a tarmac surface. 62 New Regional route 62 is being developed between Lichfield, Shenstone / Sutton Park and Birmingham, is being planned at present.
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The Staffordshire Gap The missing part of route 5, between Burntwood and Stafford has taken a major step forward. Planning application for the section between Rawnsley and Marquis Drive visitor centre, Cannock Chase has been submitted to Cannock Council. . Walsall - Hednesford - Stafford The RPL Board paid a visit to the Walsall-Brownhills route (NCN5) on Tuesday April 5th 2005, then cycled via Rawnsley and Cannock Chase to Stafford.
Rangers on the new route 5 near Prospect Village
Planning application approved, building will start shortly.
Chase Heritage cycle trail has been awarded 1.8 million £ to build the new route between Cannock—Hednesford —Marquis drive visitor centre, and Rugeley. Heritage cycle route planning is now completed. Work is now proceeding. Well done Cannock Chase District Council.
Lichfield Ranger Team, at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire. On a recent signing ride. A new signed "Link route" off route 54, near Fradley Junction to National Memorial Arboretum. Alrewas has now been completed.
Aldridge Link Canal towing path has been upgraded between Chasewater Dam and Aldridge. From the Dam, follow NCN route 5 towards Brownhills, but at Burntwood road bridge stay on canal to Ogley Junction. (nr Grasmere gardens. Food available), Turn right over Iron foot bridge and continue to Anchor bridge and Cats Hill Junction. Here you can turn left for Walsall Wood and Aldridge. Turning right will take you to Brownhills, (take care over green foot bridge), or continue to rejoin the National Cycle Network route 5, for Pelsall and Walsall. Canal Towing Paths We do keep an eye on our local Canal towing Paths. The list below is quite important to us locally. Anglesey Branch Canal . From start at Chasewater Dam to Catshill Junction, Brownhills Short section is NCN5. (West Mid / Staffordshire boarder) Daw End Canal, Catshill junction to Aldridge. Is an excellent link to Aldridge West Mid. and should be signed into NCN5. (I keep talking to Walsall Council). All in West Midlands. Wyrley and Essington Canal. From York's foundry bridge, Pelsall, to Catshill Junction, Brownhills. A section of NCN 5 runs along the towing path. All in West Midlands. All the above have been upgraded to dual use, cycling and walking. We also have an interest in the Coventry Canal. Between Huddlesford, nr Lichfield, and Hopwas / Fazeley Junction, for Tamworth. (All in Staffordshire) New National route. Peter Foster has agreed in principle to developing the towing path as a new national route off NCN 54 at Lichfield to the 30 miles of superb cycle way system at Tamworth and into Warwickshire / Leicestershire. The canal towing path is by far the best option. Both Hopwas and Fazeley have excellent connections into the Tamworth cycle way system.
Rangers Derrick & Ursula at work Route 5, Engine Lane. Brownhills
John Grimshaw and ranger at Lichfield August 2007 |
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Working Parties on the National Cycle Network Join "your" local Sustrans volunteer group today. Dave, Stan, Derrick, Ursula, Carol, Pete and other volunteer Rangers work on NCN every Wednesday . Meeting place: Chasewater Heaths Station, level cross gates. Burntwood We start at 10.00 and finish when we are tired.
Social Evening The Railway, Pelsall. Second Tuesday every month 20.00 hr 8pm All Welcome.
Voluntary Liaison Ranger. Dave Woodcock. Route 5 and 54, Walsall to Burton on Trent, & Lichfield to Stafford. e-mail 01543 671313
Brownhills / Clayhanger. and Family Rides Graham. 0777 360 7604 e-mail Or Stan 01543 370 769 e-mail
Lichfield / Alrewas Peter 01543 262935 e-mailCarol 01543 254153 e-mail
Pelsall Tim e-mail
Wolverhampton Wolves on Wheels is a Sustrans Ranger Group.David Wilson, Liaison Ranger for Route 81 activities. chair@wolvesonwheels.co.uk
Stafford Terance 01785 248624 e-mail
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