Greenways and Cycleroutes are proud to confirm that the Brue bridge in Glastonbury, part of the Willow Walk, is now ready to use. The path leading up to it will be resurfaced by 3 October. We also have plans for some benches along the way, but those will take us a little longer. Greenways was … More Willow Walk Bridge Now Open
88 Volunteers worked a total of 362 days, and we welcomed back many whom we had not seen for more than five years. We are immensely grateful for the support of Somerset Council – and its predecessor Mendip – for our funding. Please see our summary report here, along with an image gallery of wonderful photos.
As we reach the halfway point, and despite quite a lot of rain, this year‘s work camp is proving to be very successful. Please see the linked gallery which shows much of the work taking place. There will be a more comprehensive post when the work is concluded.
Our works to improve the Tintern end of the Wye Valley Greenway are complete – in time for the tunnel reopening on 1 April. The work would not have been possible without grants from Forest of Dean District Council and Wye Valley National Landscape, Forestry England for permission to work on their land, and our … More Wye Valley Greenway improvements complete and new Sculptures
On Monday, 10th of February, heavy machinery arrived to build a quality surface on a short section of the Wye Valley Greenway, our first path building of 2025. The section in question runs from the Wireworks Bridge by Tintern Abbey to the mouth of the old disused railway tunnel, a distance of some 600m. The … More First path building of 2025!
On 16 January 2025, John Grimshaw gave a wonderfully informative talk on the story of Cyclebag, through Sustrans, to today’s Greenways and Cycleroutes. The talk took place in Clifton Library to a full house, many of whom have been involved in this incredible journey. You can see the full video here and the full set … More 50 Years in 50 Minutes
On Tuesday 14 October we installed a new bridge over the B3136 in Shepton Mallet, along the former East Somerset Railway – often known as the Strawberry Line. The route will provide a link across the town to the skate park, playing fields, football club and hospital. It joins the 1km section of the West … More New Bridge installed in Shepton Mallet – and shortlisted for an award
Greenways ninth workcamp took place from 7 to 14 September in Shepton Mallet, based for a third year at Rock Farm, courtesy of Gavin Mayall. Our wonderful caterers, Claire and Chris, rose to the challenge of feeding and watering 77 people working a total of 340 days, compared with 200 last year. And John Grimshaw … More Greenways ninth workcamp a triumph
We are proud to announce that another section of the Strawberry Line has just been completed and is open to the public. The 110m long path completes a link via quiet roads from housing in West Shepton to Tescos , the Town Centre, the Council Offices and Collett Park. The gently sloping path has been … More New path opens in Shepton Mallet
We are delighted to announce that the latest section of the Strawberry Line route between Wells and Shepton Mallet is now, informally, open, although we still have a little tidying to do before our official opening in May. The section links Charlie Bighams Quarry Kitchen and Churchill Batch Lane. This was a particularly challenging kilometre … More Dulcote Quarry link opens