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C D LO E HU TTO N C S LOS R Robert Sandilands O A4 E O W W N Primary School W E O R CRESC Recn A T E E E WESTERN AVENUE UT NT N H V T O S S D H E Gd LA BURNUM H GR C A4 Speenhamland ROA D B4009 THO RN St Joseph Catholic Newbury Primary School HA W Primary School Map Key Benefits of Cycling Kennet & Avon Canal Playing ELICA LA NE Town CentreField P N S A4 Cycling is Waitrose T D RO A M A OL Job Centre ON CH R Cycling regularly helps to improves health and fitness as permitted along D A B ND L A O T Cycling in Newbury and Thatcham T O L R H RO Y A D N C well as being good for the environment. the length of A339 ' S R Links (dismounted) L O R P E L K the Kennet and O E F S A Y C L T T E Goldwell Park A V During the morning rush hour, cycling to work is often S R D I Links (suitable for cycling) L Avon Canal. The G A N D A R W D quicker than other forms of transport and can reduce stress N N B National Cycle S E STREET K E A R National Cycle Route 4 P levels by avoiding traffic queues! R D R Network Route N A Y Signed Cycle Path - off carriageway O O R H R (cycleway or shared footway/cycleway) Cycling is also good for the environment as it does not 4 follows much I T Y L H A A L M RO A D P B P E of the improved D ER On-road Signed cycleway generate pollution! EL A Northcroft Ditch V R CLE A N R A R D G O R K A sections of the O F Quiet Route (mainly on road; some K Victoria Park W W tracks included where surfacing may vary) towpath and is E S A S T Y T R clearly signed E Cycle parking locations S E T T R on other suitable E Northcroft E T routes where the Leisure Centre Newbury Playing Football Pelican Toucan towpath is narrow NO Pedestrian crossings Field RTH Sports Ground CRO Club Puffin Zebra FT LA or uneven. Enjoy NE Library Scale 1: 6 875 cycling along Town REET 0 250 metres this pleasant route and remember that the canal is popular ST D A map & guide to cycling facilities cycling to guide & map A RF Courts & Hall W HA A Police Station O with walker and boaters too, many of whom are travelling at 0 250 yards S Museum R A339 ILL RF W EST M Corn A LL LA NE speeds slower than you. H I D M D E Exchange W in Newbury & Thatcham & Newbury in N A E B3421 D A N M O L More information about the canal can be found at B A R A BE A L R E R Scale 1: 15 000 A D O RO N R T www.waterscape.com along with a detailed map which SSELL K U H 0 250m 500m 750m 1 kilometre R E S Kennet Route Planning R E N W BERKELEY R B3421 D I O A D can be downloaded or at www.katrust.org O M Centre N L T CYCLING E E 1 1 CYCLING L D 0 /4 mile /2 mile ROA R K E E ER R ST O Cinema UCE F GLO T CHEAP STREET KINGS D A RO D S WantA to plan a cycling journey? West Berkshire cycle routes More information regarding the National Cycle Network is D D EW Sainsbury's G O M O available from Sustrans MARKET STREET along with manyB other local authorities’ are now available www.sustrans.org.uk S LO R O RO A D T O Bus N VE H D U A D RO A D CR RO T O N on www.transportdirect.info and click on Find a Cycle Council Station N A R A D V CK Offices B Route A I D R I A D Interesting facts N ' RO EE Y S W AY L IL G A R R I N S A ' V Newbury V R GE H R E J GEO D U I O A N N L T Station H B A S M A O G D A RO A I L'S D A E L On a bike you can travel 3 times faster than walking. N T M ICH S R S E R T D ROA E LEY RO N B T STA E H O W U R N R A A O E S D Y 1 in 3 adults in the UK owns a bike, but only 1 in 10 rides TA Y D T IO A N O A R R C D D Halfords T regularly. EET D STR D L UEEN'S ROA D UN I Q O A C O V E P N GR A O RNE O ENB K St Nicolas D R T R E R C H R O E E Primary E G N L O A R R E B Y A School D I E G Y O RK Useful Contacts Safety First Cyclists Highway Code Cycle Signs Banjo Cycles Newbury and through to Bath and Bristol. West Berkshire Spokes 40 Bartholomew Street, Newbury 01635 43186 Lock it and Leave it Clothing: www.banjocycles.com Toucan crossings allow cyclists and pedestrians to cross the road at is a voluntary organisation that To protect your bike from Theft: you should wear: represents cyclists across West the same time. They have a ‘green bike’ as well as a ‘green man’ Supernova cycles Berkshire through membership and • Lock it to something solid • A cycle helmet which conforms to current regulations, is the correct You must obey traffic signs and traffic light signals as if you were 79 Bartholomew Street, Newbury 01635 46600 size and securely fastened affiliation to other local cycling and • Use bike parks (where available) driving. www.supernovacycles.co.uk • Appropriate clothes for cycling. Avoid clothes which may get tangled related organisations. Although rides Route to be used by pedal A shared path for cyclists and • Invest in a good quality lock in the chain, or in a wheel or may obscure your lights You should: are organised the primary function is as a campaigning cycles only pedestrians Halfords • Have your frame postcoded (Speak to your local police • Reflective clothing and/or accessories (belt, arm/ankle bands) in the • Not ride more than two abreast organisation for better facilities (e.g. cycleways, secure Unit 2, Greenham Road, Newbury 01635 569078 station to find out more) dark • Ride in single file on narrow or busy roads “parking” and lockers) for all cyclists but in particular the • Not ride close behind another vehicle utility cyclist. Spokes were formed in December 2002 as If using the train make use of the secure cycle lockers at When riding at night you MUST have front and rear lights, a red rear Mike Muttram • Not carry anything which will affect your balance or may get tangled a means of providing a communication channel between reflector and amber pedal reflectors (if manufactured after 1/10/85). (Mobile Cycle Repairs) 07909 520 851 Newbury and Thatcham Station (speak to the station staff to White front reflectors and spoke reflectors will also help you to be seen. up with your wheels or chain local cyclists and West Berkshire Council. Spokes members www.muttram.co.uk find out more) • Be considerate of other road users, particularly blind or partially assisted with the update of this map and also provide the sighted pedestrians. Let them know you are there when necessary, manpower for the Council to perform the regular cycle Follow the Highway Code and show consideration to other Cycle Facilities: for example, by ringing your bell. road users, especially pedestrians No cycling A route for use by cyclists and counts pedestrian on separate sides of Cycle Lanes are on road and You MUST not: www.westberkshirespokes.org provide a designated area of the the path Warn people of your approach using a bell • Carry a passenger unless your cycle has been built or adapted to road for cyclist. They are marked carry one Newbury Road Club Cycle training is available from West Berkshire Council’s with a white line (which may be • Hold on to a moving vehicle of trailer Promoting cycling and serving cyclists Road Safety Team. Contact [email protected] for broken). You do not have to use in the Newbury area them, but they can make your • Ride in a dangerous, careless or inconsiderate manner more information. journey safer. Cycle lanes often www.newburyrc.co.uk • Ride when under the influence of drink or drugs Be Organised – check you brakes, tyres, chains, lights have advance stop lanes at traffic lights to give cyclist a head start when the lights change. You must not When parking your bike you must leave it so that it will not endanger West Berkshire Council and make sure your bike is safe to ride cross the stop line when the traffic lights are red. or obstruct other road users or pedestrians. Use cycle parking facilities www.westberks.gov.uk where these are provided. Cycle route ahead Advisory route for cyclists to Be Prepared – carry a puncture repair kit, waterproofs and use If you have any suggestions regarding the provision of cycle Cycle Paths are off road cycle lanes usually on the pavement.