Bathwick’s Liberal Democrat councillors have launched a petition in support of upgrading the muddy footpath.
You can add your name at www.ourcampaign.org.uk/muddypath
Over the years Nicholas Coombes and David Martin have campaigned to have the path from Claverton Down to Combe Down legally recognised as the AQ78. They have worked to have the fence taken down and recently secured a temporary surface improvement.
The final step is upgrading the path to ‘restricted byway’ status. With this, the path can be legally used by cyclists, and the council will re-surfae the path and make it safer for all users.
BathNES Council will soon put an application before a government inspector to decide the matter. Your local councillors want to prove the community’s support with a petition to demonstrate the demand for this change.
A safe and legal shared path will benefit pupils at Ralph Allen and University Students who could walk or cycle the route. An improved suface would be beneficial for walkers, wheelchair users and pushchairs. Regularising the path would also lead to safety improvements for all.
Please sign the petition at www.ourcampaign.org.uk/muddypath
As a regular driver round Claverton Down I have seen several ‘near misses’ with cyclists and believe they are extremely vulnerable, particularly during rush hour, inclement weather etc. They should be separated from motorised traffic as soon as possible and the upgrading of ‘muddy path’ to ‘restricted byway’ would provide a safer, shorter and more level route between Combe Down and the top of Widcombe Hill.
It would, of course, be necessary to emphasize that pedestrians have priority at all times.
I am not a cyclist, merely a very concerned motorist.
I fully support the upgrading of this path which will be of immense benefit to local residents, visitors and students.
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