Car-Free Route Linking Taunton and Wellington Set to Begin Construction by 2028 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 greenway cycling walking somerset infrastructure taunton wellington activetravel funding community A new car-free route connecting Taunton and Wellington, two of Somerset’s largest towns, is poised to begin construction by 2028, pending sufficient funding. The ambitious project aims to provide pedestrians and cyclists with … Read More
No plans for street lighting on key pedestrian path at Taunton’s Orchard Grove development Tuesday, January 20, 2026 orchardgrove taunton pedestriansafety streetlighting ecology development walking cycling wildlifeprotection urbanplanning Developers overseeing Taunton’s largest housing project, Orchard Grove, have confirmed there are no plans to install street lighting along Lipe Hill Lane, a crucial pedestrian and cycling route within the development. The … Read More
Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss New Taunton-Wellington Cycle Route Wednesday, January 14, 2026 cycling walking infrastructure somerset greenway taunton wellington activetravel community transport A public meeting is set to take place later this month to discuss ambitious plans for an off-road cycle and pedestrian route connecting Taunton and Wellington. The initiative, spearheaded by the Grand Western Greenway … Read More
Four Weeks of Roadworks Commence at Crucial Somerset Crossing Tuesday, January 13, 2026 burnham-on-sea somerset roadworks traffic cycling walking infrastructure lcwip pedestrian crossing A four-week roadworks project has started to replace a key pedestrian crossing in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. Somerset Council is actively upgrading aging traffic signals across the region. After recent improvements on two … Read More
New Somerset Nature Reserve Established Along Key Rural Cycling Route Sunday, January 11, 2026 somerset biodiversity cycling walking nature reserve conservation community volunteers hiking A new nature reserve, Hollybrook, is being developed as part of the Strawberry Line, a popular walking and cycling route crossing rural Somerset. This ambitious project aims to enhance local biodiversity while providing a … Read More
Design of New A39 Bridgwater Cycle Link Set to Cost £78,000 Saturday, December 27, 2025 bridgwater cycling a39 somerset infrastructure activetravel transport design government walking Somerset Council has announced that designing a new cycling link along Bridgwater’s bustling A39 Bath Road will cost approximately £78,000. This initiative is a key part of ongoing efforts to enhance walking and cycling … Read More