Redditch local cycling and walking infrastructure plan (LCWIP)

Information on the work for LCWIP taking place in Redditch

Back in 2023, local residents were invited to provide feedback and opinions about nine primary routes identified by Sustrans. From the initial engagement process, the nine primary routes have since been refined to identify the five routes of the highest priority in order to deliver the most benefits, in addition to the town centre walking and wheeling zone.

Have your say

To inform the Council's approach to providing walking, wheeling and cycling improvements in Redditch, a public engagement exercise is currently underway, asking for people's views.

We would like to know how these routes might encourage more walking, wheeling and cycling in Redditch. The routes have been identified within the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIPs) for Redditch.

As many people as possible are encouraged to have their say by accessing the online maps and survey.

Complete survey

The engagement exercise starts Monday 16 September and closes on Friday 25 October 2024 closing at midnight.

Your feedback, local knowledge and insights will be invaluable in understanding the challenges and opportunities for the priority network for making improvements to the walking and cycling routes in and around Redditch.

If you require assistance completing the survey, staff at Redditch Library are happy to help you fill it out or alternative formats of the survey are available on request by emailing: LCWIPs@worcestershire.gov.uk.

What happens next?

After the engagement exercise has finished, all comments will be reviewed and duly considered. Whilst we are not able to respond to individuals, an Engagement Report will be published on our web page, including a summary of key themes and issues.

Our response to each theme or issue will also be shown in this report. Where appropriate, the draft Redditch Local Cycling and Walking Plan will be amended and following adoption, published on our website in winter 2024.

Proposed routes

The priority network will serve key locations including Redditch Town Centre, Crabbs Cross, Headless Cross, Unicorn Hill, Easemore Road, Studley Road Island, Church Green East, Alexandra Hospital, Abbey Stadium, Arrow Valley, schools and local employment areas.

The Redditch Network Map initially proposed by Sustrans, shows the ten primary routes for walking, wheeling and cycling and wider links. In addition eight links have been identified as a priority in the town centre walking and wheeling zone.

The five highest priority routes

Route 1: Birchfield Road to Abbey Stadium (via Bromsgrove Road and Town Centre)

This route connects communities in Webheath, the Foxlydiate new housing development, Batchley and Enfield, and to the major public transport hubs in the town. This route also connects the town centre to the Abbey Stadium.

A) Birchfield Road to Poplar Road
B) Poplar Road to Plymouth Road junction
C) Plymouth Road junction to Church Green West
D) Church Green West to Abbey Stadium

Route 3: Crabbs Cross Island to Unicorn Hill (via Evesham Road and Plymouth Road)

Provides an arterial route to Redditch Town centre for communities in Crabbs Cross, Headless Cross and Southcrest. It also provides a connection to Crabbs Cross Academy and St Luke’s CE First School.

A) Evesham Road Crabbs Cross Roundabout to Birchfield Road
B) Birchfield Road to Plymouth Road
C) Plymouth Road junction to Unicorn Hill

Route 6: Studley Island to Church Green West (via Icknield Street Drive, Busways, Easemore Road)

This route makes use of the Eastern orbital busways to connect Washford, Matchborough, Winyates, Church Hill and Abbeydale to the town centre. This cycleway connects with NCN 5, and local route 17 as well as linking to 12 schools serving over 6,000 pupils.

A) Easemore Road to Park Way (Dolphin Road)
B) Park Way (Dolphin Road) to Church Hill way (Marlfield Lane)
C) Church Hill Way (Marlfield Lane to St Andrew’s church)
D) Church Hill Way (St Andrew’s church to Loxley Close PROW)
E) Church Hill Way (Loxley Close PROW to Moons Moat Drive)
F) Winyates Way (Moons Moat Drive to Walton Close)
G) Winyates Way (Walton Close to Yardley Close PROW)
H) Winyates Way to Matchborough Centre
I) Matchborough Centre to Studley Road island

Route 7: Dolphin Road to Washford (via Arrow Valley Country Park)

This route connects NCN 5 along the Arrow Valley including links on the west side to industrial/employment areas.

A) Arrow Valley from Dolphin Road to Washford Drive

Route 9: Alexandra Hospital to Church Green East (via Studley Road)

This route connects the town centre with the Alexandra Hospital and serves seven schools along the way.

A) Alexandra Hospital shared use path to Studley island
B) Studley Road island to Holloway Drive and Ipsley Street roundabout
C) Holloway Drive and Ipsley Street roundabout to Church Green East

Pre-Public Engagement on the emerging routes 2023

Thank you for your feedback on the emerging route proposals for the Redditch Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) undertaken between 27 October and 24 November 2023.

The draft LCWIP sets out an indicative 15-year delivery programme which aims to prioritise those routes which offer the greatest benefit to the local community, encouraging more walking, wheeling and cycling.

The information from the 2023 engagement process has helped inform a draft Redditch LCWIP produced by Sustrans. This LCWIP has identified an extensive and ambitious active travel network for Redditch comprising:

10 primary cycling routes
11 secondary and 12 link cycling routes
Redditch Town centre walking and wheeling network

For reporting purposes, this LCWIP distinguishes cycling from walking and wheeling routes, but any cycling improvements will also consider walking and wheeling.

A summary report of outcomes can be found here, together with our response to the key themes: Redditch LCWIP Public Engagement Report 2023 (PDF).