The Harrogate District Cycle Campaign Group
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
Five years after North Yorkshire Council (NYC) received £1,011,750 of Active Travel Fund 2 (ATF2) money, they have finally built something with it. There are small improvements on Victoria Avenue for pedestrians. TL;DR Negatives: Positives: ATF2 in North Yorkshire NYC
The Getaway group led by Steven Baines that launched a legal challenge to North Yorkshire Council’s Harrogate Station Gateway scheme has lost its case. The case was heard in April 2025 by Recorder Mark Ockelton at the High Court in
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) is holding an initial consultation as it works towards its new Local Plan. The Local Plan will set out how land in North Yorkshire should be used and developed. The consultation is open until 15th July