Clevedon and Weston Cycle Route Support Group

20/10/2024

https://www.change.org/p/stop-hinkley-point-c-edf-proposal-to-flood-part-of-kingston-seymour-for-salt-marsh

Stop Hinkley Point C- EDF proposal to flood part of Kingston Seymour for Salt Marsh.

20/10/2024

EDF’s newest proposal for Hinckley C is to flood Kingston Seymour including the new Pier to Pier link at Tutshill Sluice. You know, the one we just spent 35 years arguing for.

Nuclear power needs a lot of cooling and seawater intakes are massively dangerous to marine life. The agreed (and most effective) solution is an Acoustic Fish Deterrent system. These are working well at other nuclear sites but seems EDF didn’t budget enough for Hinckley - although it’s in the contract. Seems they view flooding Kingston Seymour as a cheaper way to deal with the expected death toll on Severn Estuary fish and animals.

Three facts are being ignored: a) building more salt marsh won’t stop fish dying at Hinckley; b) salt marsh species are only a sub-set of all the species that would be affected; c) the massive impact this would have on our area including livelihoods, homes, historic installations, and loss of walking and cycling routes.

If you oppose EDF’s ideas you can sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/stop-hinkley-point-c-edf-proposal-to-flood-part-of-kingston-seymour-for-salt-marsh

23/07/2024

George Martin at Tutshill on Sunday. “The last time I came over here was in the 40’s on the way back from Porlock”.

George tells stories of crossing the disused railway bridge with bike, stepping on the sleepers with the river in sight below through the gaps .

Posted by Steve Kinsella. Photo by David Sleigh.

16/07/2024

A "long-awaited" cycling and walking route between Weston and Clevedon has been officially opened on Friday afternoon (12 July).

13/07/2024

https://n-somerset.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-07/Pier%20to%20Pier%20Way%20route%20map.pdf

10/07/2024

Posting by Steve Kinsella: I’ve been invited by NSC to the official opening on Friday morning. Has anyone else in the cycling community (ie apart from Council workers and politicians) been invited? I’m not presently inclined to go. Steve.

07/07/2024

On Friday I set up a colourful exhibition of my pictures in StStrawberry Line CafeYatton Station, where they’ll be for the month of July.
A few days ago I received from the printer copies of the MAP I’ve designed which shows all the routes and active cafés (plus a few more) that are in “I’m Out for Coffee!” Books 1 and 2. The map is 83cm x 58cm (A1), folded to A5 size. Yesterday I took 3 maps to ThThe Owl In The Oak which sold almost immediately so I went home and took back more. Claire and I also had our first ride on the new cycling/walking/riding link from Kingston Seymour across the river to Wick St Lawrence. The council had (at last) removed the barriers and opened the track the day before, Friday 5th July 2024 (see
ClClevedon and Weston Cycle Route Support Group

01/07/2024

On Saturday I took some more I'm Out for coffee! books to The Owl In The Oak cafe in Yeo Bank Lane, Kingston Seymour, pictured below. This new cafe has become popular and was very lively. Excellent coffee and cake. (It's open Fri to Sunday at present).
I'm sorry to say the cycle track across the river is still barricaded by North Somerset Council. Any news on this will be posted at Clevedon and Weston Cycle Route Support Group (as it has for the last 12 years)

19/06/2024

The latest “official opening”?

I’ve received the following message from Ben Searle of North Somerset Council.

‘Dear Steve, we would like to invite you to the official opening of the Pier to Pier Way, to be held at the Congresbury Yeo Sluice / Owl in the Oak Cafe. It is at 11am on Friday 12th July. If I can have your email address I can send you full details. We are just waiting for one more specially made but essential gate, and then we can get the route open!’

Just to emphasise, we expect a soft opening ahead of the official event. No doubt the gate has been required as part of the final agreements for the permissive route.

Numbers at the official opening have had to be limited to invitation only. This is because the sluice is quite narrow, and the Owl cafe is just a small (yet perfectly formed) venue.

09/06/2024

Following post in Kingston Seymour FB appears to date from about 5 June 24:

Information: Just received from NSC about the Tutshill Route:

"Once the contractor has finished their current work then it is our intentions to remove the fencing, uncover signs and remove the postcards to effectively ‘soft launch’ the route. This should occur over the next few days."

There is talk of a "formal" launch taking place after the election.

Steve Dixon, Parish Clerk

03/06/2024

It’s true folks. Election rules say no formal announcements can be made in the pre-election period, so the official opening of the Clevedon to Weston cycle route has been delayed until after mid-July.

(Photo by PA)

18/05/2024

Still no date tho, someone must know!

https://northsomersetlife.co.uk/news/may24-01?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1-mGOiq5Z8Ztcp6vcW7eD-f_RhaICBrWbWjVRDm4dO-E6-vnxjvMv3uOo_aem_AUyxSeS6a5RhfqO5UhkjPVn4s_6jojBZflo8Xd5aWT4GOdyy6qXGDSjy_SrcPWt7tssLS9fdhw3xZqz3i2QP8CYm

The long-awaited Pier to Pier Way is nearing completion and is due to open by the end of June.

14/05/2024

Just whilst we are all waiting…

A student at UWE is doing a cycling 🚲survey for her PhD research and she has asked if we may be interested in giving our views: go.uwe.ac.uk/cycle34

The survey covers a broad area, and with BANES and Somerset already well represented, she is particularly looking for responses from North Somerset at the moment.

Please take a moment to click through to the survey and share your opinions :)

09/08/2023

Portishead Cycling Club changes near chain-gang route

Planning proposal for the Kenn Road site, north of M5, alongside the proposed Strawberry Line to Clevedon . Does not mention it at all-should be a great route to Cycle/Walk/Horse ride . Worth keeping an eye on.