Category: A47 Hinckley Road Cycle Scheme

Warwickshire County Council is developing a cycle scheme to connect from just outside of Nuneaton town centre to the junction with the Long Shoot and Eastboro Way. This will be an approximately 2.2km (1.36 mile) route effectively serving as an extension to the Long Shoot Cycle Scheme, creating a protected cycling corridor from near the town, out to the A5 and (then using existing shared use paths) on to Hinckley.

This table summarises the development of this scheme and any related articles can be found below.

Date Event
19 May 2023 Active Travel England announced funding award for local authorities. WCC received £4.761m, of which £1.15m is to fund this scheme. Construction must begin by the end of March 2024.
01 December 2023 Warwickshire County Council has paused development of this scheme. See more: https://fiets.uk/2023-12-01/warwickshire-pauses-nuneaton-cycle-schemes/
An "End of Route" sign commonly found at the end of formal cycle routes; a blue rectangle with a white outline. A bicycle outline is positioned centrally. The words "End Of" are above the bicycle, "Route" is below the bicycle. A bit of nondescript graffiti is at the bottom of the sign which also has visible scarring over it. The colours are muted and contrast boosted to give a moodier impression.

County Council KILLS OFF its A47 Long Shoot cycle scheme?

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Back in December 2023, Warwickshire County Council stated that it had paused development of a mostly separated cycle scheme to run alongside the A47 from its junction with the A5 towards Nuneaton town centre. Now, the Council’s Forward Plan published in October 2024 shows the decision on the scheme as “Abandoned” and it has been suggested that the Long Shoot portion of the planned route may not be going ahead.

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A close pass on a 50mph road with no cycle infrastructure. A grey van passes, barely a metre away from the curb, with a car coming in the opposite direction

West Midlands and Warwickshire hotspots for cycling incidents

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A report shows Warwickshire to be one of the hotspots for cycling incidents – but is it any wonder? Despite promises of routes, social media activity, and an active travel focus in the County Council’s LTP, there’s still a lack of delivery on the ground.

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Cycling along the A47 Long Shoot in Nuneaton, a 40mph, as a lorry passes at a safe distance.

Warwickshire PAUSES Nuneaton cycle schemes

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Warwickshire County Council has stated that it is pausing development of its often-delayed Long Shoot Cycle Scheme and its Hinckley Road scheme in Nuneaton. The reasoning for this decision has been attributed both to levels of community support and a funding shortfall.

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