Cycling

Cycling is a convenient and environmentally-friendly way to travel. It can also benefit your overall health and wellbeing.

To help residents get around by bike, we have dedicated cycle paths and a range of bike parking and storage options.

Cycle routes

You can discover your nearest cycle routes using Better by Bike’s cycle route page.  

These include Greenways, Quietways and the Sustrans National Cycle Network across the West of England area. 

You can also find information on which public rights of way cyclists can use.

Your views

You can help us to improve cycle facilities and extend the cycle network by sharing your views.

Cycle forum

Our cycle forum is an informal meeting where you can discuss cycling in the area with us. Meetings are usually held on Microsoft Teams. Topics covered at each meeting include:

• behaviour change issues, for example cycle training and journey planning
• cycling infrastructure including cycle lanes and tracks

Meeting notes and actions from the most recent meeting are in the downloads section of this page.

Email cycleforum@southglos.gov.uk to find out when the next meeting is.

Consultations 

You can view and comment on consultations on transport schemes, new policies and strategy documents by visiting our public consultation page.

Raise issues

To make suggestions or raise issues with us directly, email cycleforum@southglos.gov.uk.

Report a problem

We regularly inspect roads, cycle paths and footways to identify any problems that need our attention. 

You can report a pothole, damaged road, footpath or cycleway to us. 

Cycle strategy 

We have a cycle strategy that was set out in 2016. It sets out our approach to making cycling simpler, safer and more attractive for all. 

Our strategic cycling and walking priorities for the major urban areas are outlined within the West of England Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.

In addition, our transport strategy is set out within the Joint Local Transport Plan (JLTP4) which was adopted in 2020 and covers the period up to 2036. The JLTP4 covers the West of England area including South Gloucestershire.

If you have any comments or queries about cycle strategy or policy issues, then contact us at transport.policy@southglos.gov.uk or raise them at the cycle forum.

More information 

You can find more information on cycling on the Better by Bike website.