NEWS:

DO YOU WANT TO BE A CYCLEWAY RANGER?

Sustrans and Essex County Council have formed a new partnership to maintain cycleways in Essex...

- Link to find out more about being a Sustrans Ranger

LAUNCH OF BIKEABILITY - CYCLE PROFICIENCY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Bikeability is a brand new national cycling award scheme which before long will have thousands of children whizzing about on their bikes and pedalling their way to success.

Bikeability is 'Cycling Proficiency' for the 21st century designed to give children the skills and confidence to cycle safely in and around today's modern roads and environment. But it's not just about teaching kids to ride a bike. Bikeability has been introduced to help make cycling an everyday activity, an alternative mode of transport, a way to keep healthy and above all lots of fun!

- For more information on Bikeability please click here.

NEWS OF CYCLEWAY DEVELOPMENT

- For information on the development of cycle/pedestrian links in the district please click here.
    

MAPS AND LEAFLETS:

CYCLE PARKING IN THE BRAINTREE DISTRICT

- Map Showing Cycle Parking Provision in Braintree Town Centre
- Map Showing Cycle Parking Provision in Witham Town Centre
- Map Showing Cycle Parking Provision at Witham Railway Station
- Map Showing Cycle Parking Provision in Halstead Town Centre

BRAINTREE AND WITHAM CYCLEWAY NETWORK MAPS

- Braintree Cycleways Network Map
- Great Notley Cycleways Network Map
- Witham Cycleways Network Map

Mapping of cycle routes throughout the district is currently being developed by Essex County Council. A link will be available from this page when the mapping comes online later this year.

Sustrans have online mapping available of the National Cycle Network (NCN). NCN routes 1 and 16 pass through Braintree District.

- Link to Sustrans NCN maps

Cycle Essex - Tourist Cycle Routes (Comprise of 9 maps illustrating circular cycle routes) The complete pack costs £5.50 (includes p&p) and can be obtained by calling 0845 600 7373. For more information on Cycle Essex please click here.

Braintree District Council have a number of leisure route cycleway leaflets available:

Flitch Way (Off-road route along the former railway line country park between Braintree and Stansted, recently resurfaced along whole length. The Flitch Way is part of NCN route 16). Please view the following link for an electronic map:

- Flitch Way Leaflet

Alternatively if you require a hard copy of the leaflet please contact cycleways@braintree.gov.uk or call 01376 551414 and ask for Planning Policy.

Blackwater Rail Trail (Mainly off road route following the disused railway line between Witham and Maldon, with some on road sections south of Witham near Wickham Bishops and near Langford. Please note that most of this route has not been resurfaced and may be difficult for  some bicycles following poor weather) - (cost - free) Available at Causeway House, Braintree. Or email cycleways@braintree.gov.uk or call 01376 551414 and ask for Planning Policy.

Colne Valley Cycle Trails (4 on-road routes following mainly quiet lanes in the scenic countryside of the River Colne Valley) - (cost - £1.75) please send a cheque payable to 'Braintree District Council' to Braintree District Council, Causeway House, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB and mark for the attention of Juliet Strathern.