Bath active travel report outlines BWWCL next steps

Bath & North East Somerset Council has published a consultation report for a proposed walking, wheeling and cycling scheme in Bath alongside next steps for the project.

The Bath Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Links (BWWCL) scheme went out to public consultation last year on the project’s proposals.

These included 6.2km of new cycling routes across the city, as well as multiple active travel improvements.

The report follows a 13-week public consultation that concluded earlier this year and reflects feedback received from residents, stakeholders and community groups.

The BWWCL project will now be delivered in phases. The first phase will focus on the delivery of the City Centre to Kennet & Avon Canal and Weston to City Centre routes. It is expected that construction will begin in 2026.

The remaining two routes – Oldfield School to Newbridge Hill and Links to Royal United Hospital will see further design work and engagement with the local community take place.

Bath & North East Somerset Council cabinet member for sustainable transport delivery, Lucy Hodge, said: “Having listened to residents, it’s exciting to be delivering two schemes which will bring significant improvements to walking, wheeling and cycling around our city.

“We’ll be connecting the popular Kennet & Avon Canal tow path to the city centre with infrastructure improvements including new shared crossings.

“Within our beautiful Royal Victoria Park, we’re planning a high-quality segregated cycle path creating a safe wheeling and cycling environment particularly for less confident cyclists of all ages and abilities, benefitting children and young people learning to cycle and those cycling to school or wheeling to the play area and skate park.”