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D EN ROA General Information HARROWD OR LI N GBURY RO Cycle NetworkAD Wellingborough has a good network of cycling routes, including a large number of off-road cycle tracks and P S THE SLI shared-use pathways, which can be used for many journeys around the town. The road network is also suitable for many journeys by bike and has been graded on this map according to the degree of skill and experience needed to cycle along each road. If you are a beginner or are worried about cars, you should build up your Key Cycle track, path or bridleway with tarmac, stone For details within this area, please see inset map overleaf all weather surface, or calmed advisory route. confidence and basic skill on the yellow roads where traffic is lighter and speeds are low. As your cycling skills and Roads that are normally hazardous for cyclists, but confidence increase you can begin to explore the higher graded routes. Bridleways are also permitted for use by experienced adult highway users may find them useful Bridleway or other path with soft surface. especially in quiet periods. May be unsuitable for cycling, especially on a cyclists although their surfaces can often be muddy and may not be suitable for cycling during the winter. road bike, in wet weather.

B Busy principal roads with high speeds, HGVs. and R WE A With the wide cycle network in Wellingborough, travel to many places is convenient by bike, including to sites of D complex junctions. Suitable for highly skilled Footpaths A L F 5 I L E 0 commuting cyclists. I L employment such as Park Farm, Road and Victoria Park Industrial Estates. For recreation, 9 D N ROA B G D Cycle shop (see overleaf for contact details) B O Finedon Road Country Park can be reached from Wellingborough Town Centre by cycle routes that are nearly all traffic free. Busy roads mostly lower speeds, some complicated R GRAN R O GE i R PPLE v U O A B Industrial e traffic movements. A medium to high level of skill Cycle parking AD Y r The park itself allows cycling on its surfaced paths. G C L Is H O Estate e S is required for trouble-free cycling. S A E Toucan crossing R N > O E T AD D A L The right to cycle on a particular road or path can be a complicated question, so, although care has been taken in E n H E G P Through routes with moderate traffic and usually D E TH R A o Y S T d 0 A TH e 1 D W E 5 low speeds, but often turning and parking movements. Residential O R n A preparation, this map is not evidence of a right to use any road or path or of its legal status. For more information L EB i WNS IL R S F H O O D A D Well trained school children should cope. N E o A R N A t please contact County Council (please see Useful Contacts section overleaf). K D O R Employment S D R H Quiet roads with low traffic speed and volume. O G

L S E A F I T U Suitable for all cyclists behaving responsibly if they OW E D O LL W R F A A O have some training. Y R B A T W S G 0 1/2 mile 1 mile EN N TH I OR R L N O L Pedestrianised street. A LIN E 0 500 m 1 km D KS W Why Cycle? RO AD S

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WA N G A E W L B D TO C G A ORT SH R Industrial Estate O H NI A B FARM E RI D N G A T S X U A R S O A People who cycle regularly suffer lessE from ill-health and illnesses such as heart disease, strokes, diabetes, obesity N C O VE H E E RI W E N R

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D LOW I C R B L O D physical health. A good cycle home after a stressful day at work, for example, can help you relax more easily than C H D Leisure S E W O E E D R S N I L W N W E C Centre D I T K G A N C A A N L I ATFIE Y I F L G F sitting in your car during heavy traffic. H D A For details within this area, R M O O R . T A E A M M please see inset map overleaf D V K E S ROAD Redwell Infant A W H R E D A O L G N N IE W Y R F L & Junior Schools A A M U I E H M D Cycling as part of your daily routine can also save you timeA Dand money, as you are naturally getting exercise I Y R . RO N T A A E LL E L E V MI HIL A W E A A HURC V D P EUE C E K

O N G EIM . E A without the need for taking up time going to the gym, etc. The number of calories that you burn depends on lots TW RT E NH R L H H V L LE VE O C E N A E B S E E I CRES E D D R L N . S ES L O W W TM I ROAD A T S O N S TE R R M ID of factors such as the speed you cycle, gradient, body weight, and even how windy it is, but a 30 minute journey

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H E O E G T T A L Industrial A AR M O E L Wider benefits can also be realised as more and more people choose cycling as their main mode of transport. H D S T D R R N R A H O R E H E H O W E IST T R A L D N D V S IC I I Estate K P K T N R G T G R R R O O A H O The number of cars on the road decreases, thereby reducing congestion and helping those that do have to drive, E P D D A N R The Avenue ST F A A Hardwick O A A A I O M P S T N D R D R V LE E I T N N R H R Infant . Y D R L N D A Infant & Junior . K L G E O D E O H T O A O IL R including making public transport more efficient and reliable. R N S N O A A E O A R M V School S NG O O T R R TH Schools A AY D T T U O R D R T F E D T N R H ALE W O . R E DO O O R T N T N A A D RK D E Y O N A A E A S A R D A B A A Park C T D

H H A H T OLY D V OM R O M T M E D P A G Y W A A O P . R Junior S R E E U L V I D R E C S T Cycling is an ideal way to interact with the environment whilst causing it no harm. CO emissions from cycling E O L L R E L W N Waendel I 2 T L R A School S A V S A E

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P R CEN Victoria Park M A RES T Estate Victoria Park C A R L C B GH S N L I T Retail N Business Estate I . D C TH W NE R A A R D . R A C ROA C S V I A L 3 A L A H Y D D O S O C O Y 5 E E B N W E P R S W L S IL A . R S D IL 0 S I N T T E E I 9 W S N O H M E S R M M R Wellingborough Town Centre R A JA ED W ET D O V RE E V LS R

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D . D IN S D A A T N W R Y I R AY WAR M . S REN CL O A E D . U H S A W EN T H AV ES S E D E CT AM E L PE J Offices P T OS Offices S PR A School ST C D R Digital cartography by Pindar 01296 390100 www.pindar.com R A O EE O T River Nene R A NDS D The map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the LA W D Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office. ' Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown O O Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Northamptonshire County Council LA076767. 2011