North Somerset – Portishead, Clevedon, Pill, Abbots Leigh – Bristol Cycling Campaign

Campaigns

Making Bristol better for cycling

North Somerset – Portishead, Clevedon, Pill, Abbots Leigh

Key contact: [email protected]

NP information: North Somerset Council

See also our page of Useful Information for Neighbourhood Campaigns

News

Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan Consultation
The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) - remember them, Metro Mayor, Tim Bowles? - have shown scant interest in active travel.…
Read More

Missing link to go ahead between Kingston Seymour and Weston-super-Mare
We are very pleased that planning permission has been given to the missing link on the Clevedon & Weston cycle…
Read More

A Modest Proposal #8: Portishead to Bristol
The November 2017 meeting of North Somerset Cycle Forum considered proposals for cycling and walking improvements between Bristol and Portishead,…
Read More

Closures to river Avon footpaths - for railway and new footbridge
Two sections of the path alongside the River Avon are due to be closed for extensive periods. The first is…
Read More
Avon Gorge Cyclepath - a neglected jewel
We strongly recommend watching the whole 14 minutes or so about the much loved Bristol to Pill path. Lots of…
Read More
1
2

Map – wards, strategic cycle routes, local routes and measures:

Related

Featured – selection of key articles

Cafes list - top tips for day rides +
We are often asked for our tips on good local cafés to visit for day rides out of Bristol, and so we have put together this little list of ten favourites from members’ suggestions. They make ideal rides out if you are looking for a short or long adventure on the saddle. We suggest checking they are open beforehand and using Cyclestreets.net, our favourite route planner, or Google to determine your best route. In no… Read More
A Modest Proposal #1: Pedestrianise Clifton Triangle +
One of the next actions as part of our Freedom to Ride campaign is to start to flesh out our proposed Bristol Cycling Network that we are working on with Bristol City Council. We are looking at some specific issues and routes that need addressing in order to generate debate and come up with some plans that can be progressed with the Council so that we have initial plans for as and when further funding… Read More
Useful Information for Neighbourhood Campaigns +
We have a page about our local campaigning in each of the neighbourhoods of Bristol. There are pages for South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Bath & North East Somerset. Every area will find the following resources full of useful information. Myths about cycling - The excellent website https://cyclingfallacies.com has well researched answers to common myths about cycling – use these explanations to help spread the truth! They also have a handy print your own bingo card for… Read More
BCyC Policy - Shared Space Streets and Shared Use Pavements +
What’s the issue? The Bristol regional cycle network is almost entirely made up of shared space with motor traffic, or shared use with pedestrians. Both are essential and useful where appropriate, but otherwise can create conflict and anxiety about safety from more vulnerable users, whether perceived or actual. The Bristol Bike Life 2015 Report rated shared pavements and bus lanes as the least popular measures. Concerns about safety is the major factor preventing more people… Read More
Continental Case Study #1: Europe's 12th busiest high street, Mariahilfer Strasse, Vienna +
In the first of our series of case studies looking at how cycling infrastructure has developed on the continent, we focus on how responses to planned pedestrianisation and low traffic neighbourhoods in Vienna in 2014 mirror those we're seeing currently in Bristol. Let's not beat around the bush, our continental neighbours by and large do cycling and walking infrastructure much better than us. Yet for some reason we ignore them and try to reinvent the… Read More
Cycling with video cameras – a cyclist’s perspective: Part 3 Kit! +
This is part three in our three-part series on cycling with video cameras. Catch up on part 1 at Reporting and part 2 at How to report and what happens next. What cameras are out there, how do they attach to the bike, how expensive is it to have one? When it comes to action cameras suitable for cycling, there’s a huge choice available. A serviceable camera can cost from £50-£500 or more. Factors to… Read More

1
2
3
4
5

› ‹

© 2015 - 2021 Bristol Cycling Campaign

Terms & conditions | FAQ | Join us | Log in/out | Contact