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National Cycle Network

Spey Viaduct collapse

Why don’t cyclists use the bike path? Because it fell in the river: Historic cycling and walking bridge collapses as councillors say it will be “nigh on impossible” to fix

Spey Viaduct, part of the National Cycle Network, collapsed after river flow appears to have eroded bridge piers, forcing cyclists onto a nine-mile detour

Tue, Dec 16, 2025 12:35
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YouTubers try cycling across England in a straight line (Fieldhouse Boys/YouTube)

YouTubers try cycling across England in a straight line… and end up hating Halfords and National Cycle Network; 250 miles, 10,500m of climbing and 50 leg-shredding hills — Yorkshire cyclist’s “mad” day out; Workplace bike sheds + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the live blog... Dan Alexander is trying to remember what day it is and how to be a working adult again after a week off... bear with and you'll hopefully get your usual fix of cycling news

Thu, Sep 19, 2024 08:16
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roadcc Podcast episode 78

Making our way around the National Cycle Network (and why it’s really all about the people you meet) with Laura Laker + Is active travel in Britain heading in the wrong direction?

On episode 78 of the road.cc Podcast, respected journalist (and road.cc contributor) Laura Laker delves into her new book, Potholes and Pavements, and researcher Dr Maya Singer Hobbs chats about the future of cycling beyond the next general election

Thu, May 30, 2024 17:49
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Devonshire Tunnel, Bath, closed due to flooding

“If this was a road it would have been fixed months ago”: Cycling tunnel closed (again) due to flooding – as Sustrans says fixing drainage issue “could take some time”

The Devonshire Tunnel, part of Bath’s Two Tunnels circuit, was closed in early January after heavy rainfall overwhelmed a nearby drain, but reopened again in late March with cyclists advised to “take care”

Fri, Apr 05, 2024 16:26
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National Cycle Route 7 (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Shirokazan)

“Speeding” cyclists equally to blame for serious collision on bike path, judge rules

According to the judge, both cyclists “completely failed, for no good reason, to take the steps necessary to observe the presence of the other until the collision was inevitable”

Fri, Apr 05, 2024 10:56
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Longleat lion (Image credit: Tass Whitby)

No bikes allowed: Longleat confirms restricted access for cyclists after security unhappy with rider near stately home

UPDATE: Longleat says all non-National Cycle Network areas of the estate are off limits to cyclists "for the safety and enjoyment of staff and guests"

Tue, Mar 15, 2022 17:07
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National Cycle Route 7

Safety concerns see National Cycle Network slashed by a quarter

3,000 miles reclassified as better suited to experienced riders, while 750 miles on busy roads disappear altogether from network map

Tue, Jul 21, 2020 16:27
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road.cc news

Farmer blocks cycle trail in Cornwall ‘to stop coronavirus’

Police and council looking to resolve issue after van and hay bales placed across path

Fri, Apr 10, 2020 12:42
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Approach to Portinscale Bridge

Cumbria councillors ignore officials’ advice and ban cycling across footbridge

Riders will have to walk their bikes across bridge on National Cycle Network by Derwent Water

Wed, Mar 11, 2020 19:27
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National Cycle Network Route 4

Hundreds of drawing pins spread on Bridgend cycle track

Saboteurs target part of National Cycle Network

Sat, Aug 17, 2019 15:32
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