C L U Langshott RS M E L 21 H E L I Y RO Infant School LL ON YOUR BIKE AD O A S R D EN CYCLE CRAWLEY QUE KEY People driving cars typically look for other vehicles and may Manorfield Primary Oakwood Library Crawley is fairly flat and cycle facilities make cycling and Nursery School School Advisory cycle route not notice you on your bike, even when you are in front of even easier and safer. With panniers or a trailer, a lot Cycle lane on road them. Make sure you are seen by positioning yourself well map of shopping can be done by bike. Many trips are short Cycle track off road in view – the ‘primary’ position is about one metre from the Cyycle enough to go easily by bike, often more quickly than kerb – and observing where drivers are looking when you Walkway craawleyw by car. Cycle parking is free, readily available and you Police want to turn. Station Footpath can stop and walk at any time. Bridleway Think carefully about overtaking on the inside, even when Cycling: vehicles are stationary. Be aware that lorry and bus drivers 21 National Cycle Network VICTORIA ROAD cannot see you there. l Is quick and direct HOOKWOOD route number cycling, l Avoids traffic jams 21 Horley Toucan crossing On shared paths, a sudden appearance of a bike can be an Superstore E IV R D unpleasant shock for a pedestrian, particularly for people l Helps keep you fit Cycle parkingS EN with visual or hearing impairment, even if you allow enough l Saves money Spire Gatwick UE Bus stop VEN pedestrian and Park Hospital ES A space. People may not know you’re there, so slow down LIM l Avoids parking problems Contains Ordnance Survey data and let them know you’re coming, or stop if necessary. © Crown copyright 2016. l Is good for the planet Digital cartography by Pindar Creative LANE www.pindarcreative.co.uk A good thing about riding a bike is you can instantly become l HORN ppublicblic transpansportport Is a great way to socialise. a pedestrian. If in doubt, just get off and walk. Maps and other information can be downloaded at POVEY www.crawley.gov.uk/cycling CROSS TIPS inffoormation National network maps can be viewed and ordered at www.sustrans.org.uk ✔ Security October 2016 Visit cyclejourneyplanner.westsussex.gov.uk to plan your 21 Buy a good quality lock and use it – even better, use two London Gatwick cycle route or use the Cycle Crawley Easy Way map. North Terminal Police different types of lock. Lock at least one wheel and the bike Station E frame to a stand – not just a wheel. Lock any quick-release parts or take them with you, e.g. saddle, lights. Junction 9A ✔ Be seen London Gatwick Use lights in mist and rain as well as the dark. Ensure lights CRAWLEY LEISURE ROUTES South Terminal work properly and are not obscured by clothing or bags. North Terminal A bright rear light is useful even in daylight. High visibility Crawley to East Grinstead – the Worth Way Gatwick wear and reflectors are a good idea. Airport D The former rail line from Three Bridges is now a sharedA use O R South Y E L Terminal ✔ route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists. It is part of the Gatwick Helmets National Cycle Route 21 from London to Eastbourne via Airport Make sure they are the right size and conform to BSEN1078 Gatwick Airport. or Snell Foundation B90 standards. Damage to used helmets FERNHILL It is mostly rural and part is designated Country Park (bylaws may not be obvious. apply). It links to a path to Imberhorne School. It is easily ✔ Maintenance accessed by rail stations, including Three Bridges and Crawley, and joins a cycle route to Crawley town centre and National Check brakes, cables, tyres, chain and lights regularly. Cycle Route 20 to Brighton and Hove. At East Grinstead, a 21 Ensure tyres are at high enough pressure, usually at least signed route links to the Forest Way Country Park shared use 60psi, to reduce punctures and cycling effort. B A L route, which continues into East Sussex. Brockley C Wood ✔ Sitting comfortably Visit www.crawley.gov.uk/cycling to download a map A good riding position makes all the difference. The best and information. saddle height for least effort allows your legs to be almost www.crawley.gov.uk/cycling Tilgate Forest Horleyland fully extended when the pedal is at the bottom of its cycle. Wood National Cycle Route 20 links paths from Furnace Green to SHIPLEY Start with the saddle at the most comfortable level and Pease Pottage, through Tilgate Park and across the M23 BRIDGE raise it as you become more confident. to the surrounding forest paths. Avenue Verte CONTACTS The Avenue Verte route is an Anglo-French project to sign and promote a route to cycle between London and Paris. Allen's Wood CYCLE ROUTES Crawley Borough Council: [email protected] Part of this route runs through Crawley along National Cycle Cycling information: www.crawley.gov.uk/cycling Route 21. Off-road cycle path D N ROA LONDO West Sussex County Council Cycle Journey Planner: Visit www.avenuevertelondonparis.co.uk for more Huntsgreen These can be a dedicated cycle track or a shared use path. Wood cyclejourneyplanner.westsussex.gov.uk information. They are signposted and may have cycle markings on the ground. Shared use paths may not have markings showing Crawley to Horsham E Cycling UK - national cyclists’ organisation. Local group separation of walking and cycling. organises rides and provides advice: This is a signed route from Crawley town centre to Horsham,ROA OD www.cyclinguk.org/local-groups/horsham-cycling-club going through Goffs Park, across the A23 into Gossops Green, 21 On-road cycle lane around Ifield Mill Pond, crossing the railway line, passing RADFORD ROAD TINSLEY Advisory lanes have a dashed line. Mandatory lanes have a HEA Crawley BikeIT - cycling to school schemes: Ifield West playing fields as far as Wimlands Lane outside GREEN solid line. Drivers must not drive or park in mandatory cycle Blackcorner [email protected] Horsham. Wood lanes and only in advisory cycle lanes if unavoidable. COBHAM L The connection into Horsham has yet to be completed. A Advisory cycle route Crawley Wheelers Cycling Club - leisure and competitive Extra care should be taken if approaching the Horsham LOWFIELD Relatively quiet residential and country roads suitable for cycling: www.crawleywheelers.co.uk O D HEATH northern bypass. N O cycling. They are signposted to aid cyclists, but also to raise E L FORGE E Dynamic Adventures - training and bike hire: drivers’ awareness of cyclists. 21 WOOD www.dynamicadventures.co.uk Rowley Wood Toucan crossing Metrobus - bus timetables: Crossing shared by pedestrians and cyclists with no formal www.metrobus.co.uk/travel-info separation. Cyclists can ride across, but should give way to pedestrians. Public transport and cycle journey planner: ING FLEM www.travelwestsussex.co.uk COUNTY 21 National Cycle Network route 0 100 200 300 400 500m 1 kilometre OAK Indicated by blue signs such as: 21 Report cycle path problem: LEMING WAY B Forge Wood http://love.westsussex.gov.uk 0 100 200 300 400 500yds 1 mile Sussex Manor The County Oak Business Park Larches Cophall Retail Park Rail journey planning and tickets: Wood Cherry Lane COMMON SIGNS Outdoor www.nationalrail.co.uk Willoughby Fields Sports Pitch Crawley Crawters Outdoor Sports Pitch Household Waste 21 Brook Shared route for and Recycling Centre Route for pedal Summersvere cyclists and Sustrans - develops the National Cycle Network: Cycle Track and Wood cycles only Playing Field NES Western pedestrians www.sustrans.org.uk T Playing Field Langley Green PO Tinsley Lane DE MANOR ROYAL Hospital L Outdoor C Sports Pitch E Recommended RD Wheels for Wellbeing for people with disabilities: BUSINESS DISTRICT O cycle route on Cycle parking www.crawley.gov.uk/wfw JO H available A roads N CLO SE ANOR ROYAL W CO A L K Manor Royal Contra-flow cycle Magpie Wood MAXWELL ROAD ROAD Railway Grattons lane ahead E R Field Park Magpie WA No cycling LANGLEY D T R IV Wood E CROMPTON WAY G GREEN N FIELDS D C 21 O Worth Park O Grattons Park D N L Nature Reserve IE RECTORY CL Glaxo-Smith Klein Motor vehicles E Outdoor Start of cycle lane H Crompton Way A Sports Pitch IFIELD NE RE N prohibited A A Outdoor L EY LA D Milton Mount GL Our Lady Queen of Heaven R N N O Sports Pitch A J (cycles permitted) GREEN L Catholic Primary School E Langley Green S Primary School Primary School N DS E L LAN U Segregated cycle C SE Hazelwick N E Ifield Green Y O IG S C E L E V L L A Burley I N C School Outdoor Deerswood Lodge O T track and Cycle route ahead Printed on 100% recycled paper C N AND L Wood E UN D Sports Pitch Residential K O C O M O (warning motorists) A pedestrian path Care Home R N W B O FIN T DO L ahead N A POUND MI W e A Design, digital cartography and 10.16 Y Superstore AS I HILL B print by Pindar Creative Ewhurst Wood AVENUE RT Northgate WO www.pindarcreative.co.uk D OA R K A Superstores A Northgate AY C N G W I U COUNTY W ROA 21 Heathyground D AT Primary School G OAK Wood COPTHORNE R E LEMING WAY B Sussex Manor The Forge Wood Y County Oak Business Park Larches E WA Retail Park ORN Crawley D A Cherry Lane w A O Outdoor TILGATELeisure R Cophall Wood Willoughby Fields Sports Pitch Crawley W o Park Outdoor Sports Pitch Household Waste o TO 21 k and Recycling Centre Junction 10 W RO N M Summersvere Wood NE EA Cycle Track and D Playing Field NES Western T Playing Field Langley Green O EP Crawters Tinsley Lane D MANOR ROYAL M Crawley Hospital Outdoor L Brook C EA E D Sports Pitch D Crawley R R Magistrates' BUSINESS DISTRICT BIRCH O Court Police T JO H Driver's Wood H A G Station N T A OUN TE CL M R O