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Cycle route from Sussex to Paris
A cycle route linking Sussex to Paris is to be built in time for the 2012 Olympics.
The county has signed up to an agreement with the French authorities to create the "Avenue Verte" which will enable cyclists to travel on one unbroken route from London to Paris via the ferry at Newhaven.
It will be the first time an official cycle route has linked the two countries.
However councillors have warned that a significant amount of new funding will need to be found before the project can become a reality.
West Sussex county councillor Derek Whittington, said: "The aim is to make the route as traffic free as possible given the obvious
constraints of the major capital cities that are involved.
"In Paris, for example, there is talk of some sections being routed along canal towpaths.
"It is also hoped to complete much of the work in time for the 2012 Olympic games, but while the goodwill is in place, much will depend on external
funding."
It is hoped lottery funding grants may pay for some of the project. European Union grants will also be applied for.
At least 21 kilometres of the proposed "Avenue Verte" will pass through West Sussex, including much of it on already existing off-road paths and National Cycle Network.
A further 30 kilometres would be created in East Sussex, including along the Cuckoo Trail and Forest Way.
South of Polegate, the route would continue to Newhaven as National Cycle Network Route 2, which runs along the South coast, extending into West Sussex to the West and Kent to the East.
Stretching north, out of Sussex, the route will travel into London and to end at St Paul's Cathedral.
On the French side the route will follow the former Dieppe to Paris railway for 40km.
It currently stops just outside Forge-Les-Eaux but once complete, the route will extend to Paris almost entirely on traffic-free routes. The likely end point in Paris will be Notre Dame.
The route will also be available for use by walkers and horse riders.
An agreement has already been signed with the French authorities during a visit to Lewes.
The agreement sets out the initial stages of the route but further planning is now likely to take place.
West Sussex county councillor Tex Pemberton described the project as "exciting and innovative" said: "The opportunities for green tourism will be enormous because this will be a route that walkers as well as cyclists will be able to use."
9:16am Saturday 3rd November 2007
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CommentPosted by: Flat Foot Soozie, Brunswick Square on 10:32am Sat 3 Nov 07
And so how do cyclists get from Brighton to Newhaven? It is a horrible coast road...
And so how do cyclists get from Brighton to Newhaven? It is a horrible coast road...
Posted by: brighton boy on 11:10am Sat 3 Nov 07
Probably on the pavement-thats where you usually find cyclists!
Probably on the pavement-thats where you usually find cyclists!
Posted by: Dave, w on 11:12am Sat 3 Nov 07
Isn't this rubbing salt into the wounds especially as Paris narrowly lost out to London? Ok guys you came second now if you want to see the games you cyle to them instead of using that nice comfortable Eurostar!
Isn't this rubbing salt into the wounds especially as Paris narrowly lost out to London? Ok guys you came second now if you want to see the games you cyle to them instead of using that nice comfortable Eurostar!
Posted by: mark, brighton on 12:01pm Sat 3 Nov 07
what a rubbish story, we all know it wont happen, and who is going to cycle from london to newhaven? when you can get train direct to paris? one or two people wanting to be in the news will do it, but thats it.
what a rubbish story, we all know it wont happen, and who is going to cycle from london to newhaven? when you can get train direct to paris? one or two people wanting to be in the news will do it, but thats it.
Posted by: Dennis, Brighton on 3:33pm Sat 3 Nov 07
[quote]The route will also be available for use by walkers and horse riders.[/quote]
Horses on Eurostar!
The route will also be available for use by walkers and horse riders.
Horses on Eurostar!
Posted by: Tony, Brighton on 1:41am Sun 4 Nov 07
What a shame that cyclists won't be able to use it as there are no pavements over the Channel !
What a shame that cyclists won't be able to use it as there are no pavements over the Channel !
Posted by: Tony, Brighton on 1:48am Sun 4 Nov 07
What a shame that cyclists won't be able to use it as there are no pavements over the Channel
What a shame that cyclists won't be able to use it as there are no pavements over the Channel
Posted by: Bob Smytherman, Worthing on 7:27pm Sun 4 Nov 07
This is great news for cycling in the County.Surely it MUST now be time for Worthing Council to agree the extention to the promenade cycle route?
Join the campaign and sign the petition.
http://campaigns.lib
dems.org.uk/page297
This is great news for cycling in the County.Surely it MUST now be time for Worthing Council to agree the extention to the promenade cycle route?
Join the campaign and sign the petition.
http://campaigns.lib
dems.org.uk/page297
Posted by: Keith, Bognor Regis on 7:56pm Sun 4 Nov 07
[bold]Paris[/bold] ???? We can't even cycle along the front at Bognor, can anyone have a word with the Arun Council about being a bit cyclist friendly ?
Paris ???? We can't even cycle along the front at Bognor, can anyone have a word with the Arun Council about being a bit cyclist friendly ?
Posted by: fred, Brighton on 10:47am Mon 5 Nov 07
[quote][bold]Flat Foot Soozie[/bold] wrote:
And so how do cyclists get from Brighton to Newhaven? It is a horrible coast road...[/quote] via London, like you'll have to do for the Eurostar when Ashford is downgraded! Polegate to Newhaven via Brighton would be rather a circuitous route!
Flat Foot Soozie wrote:
And so how do cyclists get from Brighton to Newhaven? It is a horrible coast road...
via London, like you'll have to do for the Eurostar when Ashford is downgraded! Polegate to Newhaven via Brighton would be rather a circuitous route!
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