New Wrexham Map For Cyclists

A brand new map highlighting the best routes for cycling and walking in Wrexham has been published this week, to coincide with Bike Week across the UK.

More people than ever want to get out on their bikes, but with many people put off by having to share roads with traffic, finding off-road cycle paths or planning a route using quiet back roads can make it possible to get from A-to-B without having to mix with cars on busy roads.

The new map is free and can be picked up from the Wrexham Tourist Information Centre on Lampbit Street or available to download via this PDF link, with a sample below:

Councillor Dana Davies, Lead Member for Health said, “The Council is very excited to be launching this new cycle map. As people are aware, cycling has many benefits – it is a low-carbon activity, a great way to improve health and a very inclusive social and family activity.

“This new map will allow cyclists, particularly families with young children, to plan ahead and find the best and safest routes possible for their journey.”

Geraint Young is a Pharmacist at Wrexham Maellor, who said, “It is fantastic that both the Wrexham Council and Sustrans have been able to develop the map for Wrexham as it will give myself and others the opportunity to find safe routes to work.”

Glyn Evans, Sustrans’ Area Manager in North Wales, said, “Bike Week is a fantastic time to dust off your bike and get back in the saddle, be it to get to work, pop to the shops or to get to the park with your kids.

“However, many of us are unaware of the off-road routes or quiet back streets that can make cycling or walking the best choice for these shorter, everyday journeys. We hope the new map will help people find the safest routes for their journey.”

Top Pic: (L-R) Joe Bickerton (Regeneration Project Manager, WCBC) Cyclist Craig Stevens, Glyn Evans (Sustrans Area Manager, North Wales) Cllr Dana Davies (Lead Member for Health & cyclist Linda Roberts help launch the new Cycle Map