Linking homes, schools and businesses in Waterbeach, Milton and northern Cambridge and joining up to the Chisholm Trail, Milton Road, Railway stations and Park and Rides for onward journeys.
The shared path has been significantly widened to create a new 4-metre-wide cycleway, with space for people to walk and cycle in both directions. Pedestrians also benefit from a new raised crossing opposite the entrance to St John’s Innovation Park – giving walkers and cyclists priority crossing for the first time on this part of Cowley Road.
We spoke to residents, local councillors and those who work nearby about how our changes have made a difference to travel in the north of Cambridge. Find out more here: Cowley Road improvements.
We want to thank you for your patience as these changes were made.
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The revised 5.5km greenway alignment would start on Cambridge Road in Waterbeach before using a new, off-road path along land behind Car Dyke Road. It would then continue along a new, off-road bridleway, through fields behind the A10 as far as Ely Road, where it would then continue through Milton village. From here it would use the Jane Coston Bridge over the A14 and join upgraded paths and cycle-tracks on Cowley Road on to Cambridge North railway station and the Chisholm Trail.
We’re progressing designs for the northern section of the route. As part of this, surveys are being developed, lighting specification requirements are being worked up, and we’re talking to landowners on our plans for the route.