Woodley to Reading Active Travel Route

We’re aiming to improve our borough’s routes to make walking and cycling the natural choice for local journeys - and parts of longer ones where possible.

Increasing cycling and walking can help us tackle some of society’s most challenging issues – improving air quality, combating climate change, improving people’s health and wellbeing, addressing inequality and tackling congestion on our roads. 

With the increasing cost of fuel, walking and cycling is likely to become a more attractive option so we want to make sure we’re providing facilities that are safe, comfortable and inclusive for everyone.

As part of the Government’s Active Travel Fund tranches 2 and 3, we’ve secured funding to improve the cycling and walking connection between Woodley town centre and the Reading borough boundary at Palmer Park.

This is one of the key routes which have been identified in our emerging Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, a borough-wide strategic document.

The link would create a safe, inclusive and direct access to Woodley town centre while connecting it to several schools and leisure facilities.