Saxmundham, Benhall, Kelsale & The 3 Communities Link

10/01/2025

Finally, after 8 years of waiting there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

I have been contacted by East Suffolk Council who have advised the following

" Just writing to let you know that we are moving ahead with the cycling and walking work on East Suffolk Council, with the Benhall – Sax route being our initial pilot / flagship project. Cllr Sue Nicholson is a regular attendee of our meetings – the school lane solution will be a modal filter, while clearing vegetation on the School Lane / B1121 junction is the initial solution to making the crossing safer. We are now onto working to negotiations to upgrade the right of way alongside the B1121 all the way in to Sax."

I will be contacting Saxmundham Town Council and Benhall Parish Council to ensure that this news is given the local prominence that it deserves,

09/01/2023

https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/23237491.suffolk-cyclist-injured-crash-kelsale-saxmundham/

A cyclist suffered neck and back injuries as a van failed to stop after a crash in Kelsale near Saxmundham, Suffolk.

11/11/2022

Don't hold your breath, but after months with no progress or anything to report here is the latest strategy report from the council:

The East Suffolk Cycling and Walking Strategy sets out to create safe, direct, comfortable and attractive cycling, walking and wheeling environments.

31/08/2022

We have become used to thinking about things from a driver’s perspective – but is that the sort of world we want?

30/08/2022

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/aug/30/why-do-some-people-hate-cyclists-so-much?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Bike riders have always faced aggression from car drivers. But they now find themselves on the latest front in the culture wars – with anger whipped up by the rightwing press

01/11/2021

Finally the new planning strategy for East Suffolk has been publshed for consultation. Here is a link to the part of that strategy that may be of particular interest to our project. We have until 10th January to make comment and I would suggest to do so sooner rather than later. Here is a link:

The Cycling and Walking Strategy, identifies potential cycling and walking infrastructure opportunities across the district. It provides context and information to support detailed infrastructure proposals.

21/10/2021

Sustrans and Playing Out have produced this detailed video to encourage local authorities, schools and residents to share the resource and get more stewards trained.

19/10/2020

This week, we have launched three very different
consultations, ranging from how we can better engage you in
the planning process, to discovering the walking and cycling
infrastructure matters and opportunities in your local area.
These consultations last for six weeks, and end at 5pm on 30
November 2020.

An update from the Planning Policy & Delivery Team at East Suffolk Council This week, we have launched three very different consultations, ranging from how we can better engage you in the planning pr

29/08/2020

Would make an interesting holiday for keen cyclists

Loop starts in Wi******er and takes in tree-lined lanes, open plains and plenty of pubs

30/07/2020

In March, in a document that we called “rather impressive”, it acknowledged that current policies to decarbonise transport don't go far enough. Specifically it said that electric cars - while important - aren't a silver bullet: we also need to be making fewer journeys by car and more by public t...