The Harrogate District Cycle Campaign Group
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) has published an Active Travel Updates report in advance of the Harrogate & Knaresborough Area Committee council meeting on 26th March 2026. These are the main points that emerge. Crossing of Bilton Lane The proposed crossing
A new parallel crossing of Oatlands Drive was completed last week, giving priority to people walking and cycling on Slingsby Walk. Crossings of Wetherby Road and Oatlands Drive were to be built by 31st March 2024, but were repeatedly delayed.
This is an outline for our presentation to Harrogate Town Council (HTC). This post is structured as follows: 1) About Harrogate Cycle Action When and why we were set up, and what we do. Our efforts to work with the
Here are suggestions for the new Harrogate Town Council (HTC) as to how it can help improve Harrogate’s cycle network. The town council’s influence is limited by the fact that North Yorkshire Council (NYC) is the highways authority; part of
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) has set out its Consolidated Active Travel Fund (CATF) bid to Active Travel England in a report to a council Executive meeting on 28th November 2025. The report says (para 3.2) that NYC’s allocation is £1,256,601,
The Harrogate Station Gateway project is to proceed, with authorisation given to engage contractors who will build the infrastructure. The decision was taken at a North Yorkshire Council (NYC) Executive meeting on 18th November 2025. A separate meeting the day
A new Toucan crossing of Wetherby Road has been completed and is working. It allows people on foot and on bikes travelling along Slingsby Walk to cross Wetherby Road. This has been a longstanding priority for Harrogate Cycle Action, and
Resurrection Bikes are holding a Winter Workshop at Westcliffe Hall on the afternoon of Sunday 2nd November 2025. There are free bike checks, tune-ups, and winter riding tips between 2.30 and 4pm. Book a 20-minute slot and bring your bike
A Design Review by Active Travel England has identified a Policy Conflict and numerous Critical Safety Issues with the scheme proposed by North Yorkshire Council (NYC). Policy Conflict The Policy Conflict is that NYC’s proposed scheme misses the opportunity to
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) has rejected the idea of building a central cycleway on Victoria Avenue, justified by a report by consultants WSP. Cycle facilities on Victoria Avenue were funded by Active Travel Fund 2 (ATF2) in 2020. NYC subsequently