October 2008- It has become a source of concern that certain members of the 'serious' cycling fraternity have taken it upon themselves to harrass dog walkers and other non-cycling users of the Greenway by shouting the likes of "this path is for cyclists only" and deliberately speeding past without warning, narrowly missing pedestrians- including children using the path as a much-needed "safe route to school".
A word to the wise: if you are a cyclist who indulges in such behaviour, you should be very careful who you try your bullying on. You may well meet with someone like me...
Just remember: our Greenway is a fantastic facility that benefits all non-car users. Many good people fought long and hard (and continue to do so) so that everyone could enjoy it. Respect your fellow users!

Click on a link below to go straight to...

Newton Lane Bridge
Strollers: Elmwood Avenue
Playing Fields
Oakleigh Avenue
Playing Field/start of cyclepath
Sefton Road
Thirlmere Road
Thirlmere Road 2
Mannings Lane Bridge
The Park & Ride Site
Under the Motorway
Derelict Railway Bridge
End of the Line
Passing Train... finis

Or return to part 1 of our 'virtual stroll' along the Mickle Trafford-Deeside railway: Newton Lane to Saughall - and, in case you're still entertaining doubts, prepare for a shock when you go here to see some 'artist's impressions' of the completed busway!

25th April 2002: "I have been asked to give some idea how people can access the Sustrans cycle/walkway. I hope these details will help those wanting to use this excellent facility since reading so much about the value of this tranquil route in the Standard Points of View pages.
The Millennium cycle/walkway (linear park) is on the old Mickle Trafford to Shotton rail track and there are many access points, including the following:
• Kingsway, Hoole, opposite the shops. The little lane passing the play area will bring you to the cycleway access.
• Northgate Village, opposite the bus depot.
• Liverpool Road, left at the entrance to the Fitness Centre.
• Parkgate Road by the old railway bridge, near the Safeway roundabout.
• Saughall Road by the Highfield pub
• Egerton Road, off Highfield Road, Blacon
• The route can be accessed from the canal towpath too.

The route wilI become a natural country lane when not threatened by a two-lane concrete busway. It will be planted with wild flowers and more trees. It is intended to start the cycleway at Mickle Trafford as the Millennium route map shows, in the Sustrans Millennium Miles book".
Audrey Hodgkinson, Secretary, Anti-CDTS Campaign Groups

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