The Harrogate District Cycle Campaign Group
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
Mayor of York & North Yorkshire David Skaith has appointed an Active Travel Commissioner for the region. She is Rhiannon Letman-Wade. She will help implement the Mayor’s vision of a comprehensive network of lit, well-maintained walking, wheeling and cycling routes,
We sent out our Autumn 2025 Newsletter on 5th November 2025. Read it here.
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
Mayor of York & North Yorkshire David Skaith has launched his Active Travel Fund. A prospectus sets out details of the fund – who can apply for grants, and what the money can be used for. The document points out
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
The failure of North Yorkshire Council (NYC) to provide cycle crossing facilities at the Sainsbury’s junction on the A661 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, could negatively affect the council’s active travel capability rating. Active Travel England (ATE) says: ‘We have written to
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