Feedback is wanted by Cumbria County Council on proposals to improve cycling and walking routes in the county.
The authority wants tohear from people, businesses, and visitors about project developments within Hadrian’s Wall and West Coast and the Heart of the Lakes.
As part of the proposals for the Heart of the Lakes corridor, the See More Lake District Cycling project aims to improve the cycling provision to improve the visitor experience, attract more participants, and disperse visitors away from the usual honeypot locations, helping to diversify and revitalise the local economy.
The project also looks to benefit locals who are searching for active travel and leisure opportunities within Cumbria.
As part of proposals for the Hadrian’s Wall and West Coast corridor, the Hadrian’s Wall Cycling and Walking Corridor (HWCWC) project aims to develop a multi-user route that will support active travel by linking communities and visitor attractions.
The route, which will be off-road – where possible – and would run from Gilsland, east of Carlisle, to Ravenglass, and then on to Millom, in the south of the county.
Both projects are part of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal which could potentially see up to £10million of Government funding invested, subject to business case approval.
The county council will not be able to deliver all the proposals with this level of funding and wants to hear what people think.
The consultation will run from April 1 to 22.
For more information and to provide feedback via the online questionnaire, visit www.cumbria.gov.uk/cyclingandwalking
