Tag Archives: Cycling

Didcot Area Cycling and Walking Consultation

People living in Didcot and surrounding areas can have their say on the future of cycle routes and walkways in a new consultation. The consultation will identify improvements that can be made to cycling and walking as part of the … Continue reading

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Cyclepath Resurfacing Completed

Residents will be pleased to hear that the work to upgrade the section of cyclepath which runs from the west end of the village to Moor Ditch has been completed. The path is part of National Cycle Route 5 which … Continue reading

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High Street Parking Restrictions Consultation

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is seeking the views of residents on a proposal to introduce double yellow lines on the northern side of the High Street at the newly reconfigured traffic calming build-out feature. The proposal is being put forward … Continue reading

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High Street Cycle Lanes

Residents will have noticed that the work has finished on new cycle by-pass lanes in the High Street opposite Red Barn and number 35. The new features are designed to make it safer for cyclists and form part of the … Continue reading

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Parish Council Proposes Speed Limits

A speed limit of 20mph through Long Wittenham and 30mph between the village and the Barley Mow are proposed as part of a package of suggestions sent to the County Council to help make roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians. … Continue reading

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Traffic Fears When Lockdown is Relaxed

A  group of district councillors is urging Oxfordshire County Council to take steps to reduce the risk of traffic volumes increasing, if and when the Coronavirus lockdown measures are eased. Four councillors known as “Walking and Cycle Champions”, including Green … Continue reading

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Cycling Champion Appointed

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has appointed its first ever Cycling Champion to help and encourage people to travel by bike, and she is our own District Councillor Sam Casey-Rerhaye. Cllr Casey-Rerhaye will work with local organisations, communities, other councils … Continue reading

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Cycle By-Pass Lanes on High Street

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking the views of residents on proposals – as part of the ongoing Science Vale Cycling Network improvement works – to create cycle ‘bypass’ lanes in the existing traffic calming build-outs located to the north and … Continue reading

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Cycling Survey

Oxfordshire County Council is currently running an Oxfordshire Cycle Survey.  The survey asks what people like or dislike about cycling in Oxfordshire, particularly looking at Oxford, Didcot and Bicester, but also about any problems encountered across the county. The results … Continue reading

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Cycling Event

The Parish Council has been advised that a non-competitive cycling event is due to take place on Friday 7th September 2018 and the route passes through Long Wittenham. The riders will start between 7:30 and 8:30am from Bisham Abbey.  Approximately … Continue reading

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