Tag: Nuneaton

Longford Road meets the roundabout. A car waits to join in the left lane, a lorry waits in the right lane, and a bus passes on the roundabout.

Reform-led Council Omits Cycle Link in Highways Scheme

Posted on 26/09/202527/09/2025 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Warwickshire County Council has approved the design of an “upgraded” roundabout that sits between Bedworth and Coventry, just within the county border. The junction is an important link in the Coventry-Bedworth-Nuneaton urban corridor and indeed has been part of a long-planned cycle route. But with this roundabout design omitting a north-south cycle link, that route for active travel may be scuppered.

Caroline Close, Whitestone, Nuneaton - the entrance to the street showing a close-up of the road name with the street going off into the distance on the left of the image. Some cars can be seen parked up in the distance and opposite side of the road.

Is Nuneaton about to get its first School Street?

Posted on 03/07/202502/07/2025 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Following the successful pilot of a scheme at Eastlands Primary School in Rugby, and in exciting news for those who want to see improved safety, better air quality, and more pleasant environments outside of school gates, Warwickshire County Council has revealed that it is planning a new School Streets trial, with Chetwynd Junior School and Caroline Close in Nuneaton set to benefit.

Gyratory plans for Nuneaton’s ring road

Posted on 04/02/202512/02/2025 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

A critical look at Warwickshire’s plans for a redeveloped junction on Nuneaton’s ring-road which, in one instance at least, might be considered negligent to the safety of those using active travel.

Extract from a road design plan showing a large roundabout for motor vehicles and some separated cycling infrastructure.

Video: Proposals for Nuneaton’s Leicester Road Gyratory

Posted on 19/01/202512/03/2025 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Warwickshire County Council has released its latest iteration of design for redeveloping an important road junction in Nuneaton, linking Leicester Road, Newtown Road, and Vicarage Street into one large gyratory. Here, I take a look at those plans from an active travel perspective (walking, wheeling, and cycling) to see what we have and where the plans fall down. A written

A newly installed black chicane barrier on a wide, off-road path. To the right of the restriction is a wooden fence; to the left, is a shaded hedge. Fresh tarmac is laid under the restriction. Ahead and beyond the barriers is a residential road.

The barrier complaint – an update

Posted on 28/11/202410/12/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Earlier this year I entered into a protracted complaint with the County Council about the sudden installation of a chicane barrier on a short piece of path that is vital for accessing a formal shared use route. Counting from the date of installation, the matter has been going on for almost seven months, so here’s a quick update.

A primary school seen from the public road. The road joins an area for a mini-roundabout, the centre of which is just out of shot to the right. "School Keep Clear" zig-zags surround the boundary of the road. The footpath is buffered to the road by guard rails. The school's sign can be seen standing high, above the school's green fencing.

School expansion – An active travel opportunity?

Posted on 14/11/202414/11/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Consultations are currently underway following proposals to expand two Nuneaton schools to accommodate growing demand. Those schools, like so many others, are known to suffer with motor traffic congestion at the peak times of drop-off and pick-up – a situation that will only get worse without some form of mitigation.

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?

Posted on 20/10/202423/10/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

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.

A "no cycling" sign on a small, pedestrianised street in a town centre. The brick surfaced street is protected by bollards. An advertisement board is near to the foreground; a person is walking away in the background.

New Protection Order references cycling

Posted on 23/09/202423/09/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

The local Borough Council is proposing a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to cover Nuneaton and Bedworth town centres and surrounding areas as one method of tackling antisocial behaviour and improving the perceived safety in the borough. The PSPO will mention cycling – but as far as these things go, it seems reasonable.

Escalated complaint still ignored by Council

Posted on 27/08/202420/09/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

The seemingly unending chicane barrier issue raised with Warwickshire County Council continues as a manager finally responds to the escalated complaint detailed back in July. It’s taken a long time, and a lot of chasing to get this reply – but which still fails to properly consider the points originally raised back on 16 May 2024. To briefly recap, in

The continuing saga of a chicane barrier

Posted on 18/07/202420/09/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Chronicling the protracted continuing saga of a new chicane barrier, installed suddenly and without warning in April 2024 by Warwickshire County Council, on a short path close to a formal shared use walking and cycling route – but without proper consideration to current legislation, design standards for accessibility, or its own policies regarding transport and active travel.

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