Aylesbury now has eight cycleways which pass through the town centre from the urban residential areas providing direct and safe access routes to Aylesbury for residents and their families and commuters. All are clearly signposted with the name of each route and the time is will take to cycle to the town centre or other key destination.
Levels of cycling in Aylesbury continues to grow. A success which results in improved health and fitness, lower carbon levels on Aylesbury’s roads and lower travel to work costs!
Up to date information on Aylesbury’s ‘Cycling Revolution’ can be found on www.cycleaylesbury.co.uk which features useful contacts, innovative ideas such as the’ Bike Buddy’ and ‘Cycle Loan’ schemes plus advice on making the most of your bike and details of the Gemstone Cycle Ways.
The project ‘Aylesbury as a Cycle Demonstration Town’ (2005 – 08) was also funded by Cycling England. This project established Seven ‘Gemstone’ Cycle routes to improve connectivity between the wider urban area and Aylesbury town centre:
- Sapphire Way (Bierton-Aylesbury)
- Aqua Way (Watermead-Aylesbury)
- Ruby Way (Meadowcroft & Quarrendon-Aylesbury)
- Emerald Way (Fairford Leys-Aylesbury)
- Pearl Way (Hartwell-Aylesbury)
- Pebble Way (Stone-Aylesbury)
- Amber Way (Bierton-Aylesbury)
The most recent cycleway to be established was Aqua Way; from Watermead to Aylesbury.
Cycling provision is incorporated into the early design stages of many major infrastructure works taking place in Aylesbury over the next three years. For example, the Berryfields residential development which will have 8km of cycle paths within the estate and will link into the existing Ruby Way cycle route along the A41 into the town centre. Similarly the Coral Way will link into the Weedon Hill development and provide a cycle route into the town centre, while a northern link path will connect the two developments. Bourg Walk bridge has segregated cycling and walking and incorporates the Emerald, Pebble and Pearl Way cycle routes, enabling access to the Train/ Bus Stations and the town centre.
Key facts:
- Cycling is the fastest local mode of transport ‘door to door’ in peak hours
- Aylesbury has 300 FREE cycle storage facilities making bike parking simple
- Regular cyclists enjoy a fitness level equal to that of a person 10 years younger.
- Cycling just once a week instead of taking the car can save you £100’s a year.
