VILLAGES
Welcome
to Oxfordshire's Village Travel Network.
Bringing villages together to enable sustainable travel, connectivity
and networking that enhances community safety, wellbeing, social
opportunities and longer term environmental and low carbon benefits
In April 2023 Blenheim Palace opened its new Community Path between Bladon and Hanborough Rail Station. It is open for cyclists and walkers during daylight hours. Read more ......
Even before the Village Travel Network had set up shop, finding a suitable "Cycle Route to School" for students from Combe and Stonesfield to the Marlborough School in Woodstock was a challenge. Stonesfield and Combe parishes, working with the Marlborough School and Blenheim Palace provided an inspiring solution. And soon, we hope to secure a similar arrangement on a trial basis for a "Cycle to Work" route for commuters between the villages and Woodstock. Read more .....
The Village Travel Network continues to campaign for better and safer active travel connectivity between and within our communities. Just a few of our ideas are listed here. Read more ....
The Village Travel Network's Objectives are:-
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To deliver environmental, low carbon, safety, health and social benefits that demonstrate best practice across the village network and protect nature and habitats.
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20 mph speed limits in all residential and shopping areas where pedestrians and cyclists mix. Routes to Hanborough Station to be prioritised
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Key inter-village routes to be declared with priority given to pedestrians and cyclists
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Key east west connections to be facilitated with new restricted and conditional routes through Blenheim Park.
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Where inter-village routes cannot easily be prioritised for cyclists and pedestrians, off-road routes to be investigated for upgrading for cycles, with minimal disturbance to the rural landscape or to the peaceful enjoyment of walkers.
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Good links to public transport