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Colliers Way Cycle Path
Sustrans are campaigning for the extension of the Colliers Way Cycle Path between Frome and Great Elm.
In order for it to get off the ground there needs to be community support for the campaign.
If you would like to see the completion of the cycle path into Frome, please click here to register your support.
The northern end of the old railway from Frome to Radstock has been converted to a multi user path running through lovely countryside. It has proved very popular with all refugees from motorised traffic that need a smooth path; this includes mobility scooter users, walkers, horse riders and families with young children in pushchairs or learning to cycle.
There have been over 10,000 cycle trips recorded in 2008 and this is rapidly increasing. At the moment the route stops at Buckland bridge near Great Elm denying easy access to the people of Frome.
There is a temporary cycle route from Frome down Egford Lane and up the very steep hill after Little Elm pond all signed as National Cycle Route 24. Not surprisingly not many people use it!
The railway from Innox to Buckland bridge used to be dual track though only one track is now used and the bridges have been singled. To use the vacant side would need substantial fencing, at least two new bridges and tunnelling through a singled bridge under the A362.
Other routes are possible but none would have such easy gradients as the rail route. They would be on roads so would not be safe for children nor would they necessarily be much cheaper.
Colliers Way is part of National Cycle route 24 which then continues along the Riverside Path through Frome.
Please click here to see a map of the proposed routes
For more information about the existing cycle path please have a look at http://www.colliersway.co.uk/ where you can download a PDF of the Colliers Way leaflet.
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