Cycling, walking and wheeling proposals for Whitehaven

Overview

We’re gathering community feedback on proposals to improve Active Travel in Whitehaven.  The term active travel is often used interchangeable with walking and cycling but it also covers wheeling. Wheeling means trips or journeys made by wheelchair, mobility scooter, roller blades / skates and scooter or using a rollator mobility aid.  

The proposals cover sections of two routes identified as a priority in the Whitehaven Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).  The routes run from Whitehaven Harbour to Esk Avenue and Coach Road to Corkickle Station.

In this questionnaire we have split the proposals into two areas: 

• Area 1 includes Whitehaven Harbour to Preston Street car park, via Quay Street, Swingpump Lane, New Town and Preston Street.   
• Area 2 includes Preston Street to Esk Avenue via the off-road cycling and walking path, Coach Road east of Friendship Way / Whitehaven Miners Social Centre, and The Gardens. 

The route between the Harbour and Esk Avenue is also part of National Cycle Network Route 7, which is the Sea to Sea (C2C) cycle route than runs from Whitehaven to Sunderland and Tynemouth. 

Images and plans are available in the files below. These also appear in each part of the consultation. 

Ways to find out more

You can also join us and speak to officers at the following times and locations:

We will have two drop in events in Whitehaven on the 30 January 2025

• 10am to 2pm in the Whitehaven United Reformed Church Rooms on James Street, CA28 7HZ
• 2:30pm to 6.30pm in the St Beghs Social Centre on Coach Road, CA28 7TE

We will also be holding a webinar for those who can't make it but would like to hear more about the schemes. Please sign up to attend. It is free and will be held on Teams (please note that a webinar that was planned for 16 January has had to be cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience):

• 7pm to 8pm on 22 January 2025 - sign up to this free event

Why your views matter

Your views will help us refine the proposals so that they meet the needs of the community. We want to hear from as many people as possible. 

Completing the questionnaire is voluntary and all the information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. No information will be released that could identify an individual, household or organisation.