Upgraded walking and cycling route reopens, increasing local links to Coventry Station
A section of National Cycle Network 52 has been reopened, with new public space for the community to enjoy. It’s part of bigger plans to improve active travel connections in Coventry.
A new and refurbished 500-metre length of National Cycle Network Route 52 between Warwick University and Charter Avenue in Coventry has been upgraded to improve access for active travel.
Connecting local communities
Route 52 stretches north from Warwick through Coventry, Nuneaton and Coalville, linking with National Cycle Network Route 6, just west of Loughborough.
The works have expanded the National Cycle Network by building a new dedicated cycleway and a new footway between Warwick University and Charter Avenue, as well as a toucan crossing on Lynchgate Road and segregated shared use paths in a public realm area alongside Cannon Park Shopping Centre.
This complements previous improvements to the cycle route along Charter Avenue, between Lynchgate Road and the A45.
Longer term vision
The completed route is part of an exciting longer-term plan to make Coventry station more accessible via active travel, increasing access for residents and students across South Coventry, with the next stage due to start in Autumn 2024.
The National Cycle Network connects people and communities, and this new section will make active travel more accessible for Canley residents and university students.
Points of interest
The new paths are ideal for people walking and cycling for leisure, as well as for commuting for work and study.
Warwick University’s Coventry campus staff and students will benefit from a traffic-free route that runs alongside the university and into the city.
A key point of interest for the path is its location alongside Cannon Park Shopping Centre, offering local residents and students the option to travel actively to the much-used retail outlets, including an Aldi supermarket.
Space for nature
To the west of Aldi, new walking and wheeling paths have been built, seating will be added in a few weeks, trees have been planted and wildflower seeds sown to create a new green space for the community to enjoy.
For more information, read the full press release here.
