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PORTLANE
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BROWNHILLS ROAD
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HIGHFIELDS ROAD
HANNEY HAYROAD
CHASE ROAD
BURN
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CHURCH ROAD
NETHER LANE
RUGELEY
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RUGELEYROAD
PADBURY LANE
FARE
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HARDWICK ROAD
MILL LANE
FORGE LANE
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WOOD LANE
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GRAVELLY L ANE
FOOTHERLEY LANE
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CAMP ROAD
WAT FORD GAP ROAD
MILL LAN EHOLLY
HILL LANE
LYNN LANE
LYNN LAN E
CARTERSFIELD LANE
WHI TACRELANE
CRAN
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WOOD
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POUKLANE
WAL
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RAIKES LAN E
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BULLMOOR LANEB OAT LANE
BARRACKSLANE
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FO SSEWAY LANE
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WA L
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WATLING STREET
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WALSALL ROAD
H O BSTONE LANE
FORD LANE
FORDLANELIT
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FAR EWELL L ANE
LODGE LA N E
FA
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COULTERLA NE
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A B NALLS LANE
ABNALLS LANE
CROSS INHAND LANE
LYSWAY S LANE
GRANGE LAN E
FOX LANE
PARK LANE
FOX LANE
HOODLA
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PIPE LANE
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DOLESFOOT LAN E
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BOND FIELD LANE
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SANDP IT LANE
HADLEY STREET
MO RRE Y
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SAVEY LANE
TRENT LANE
MEA
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MEADOW LANE
WEAVES
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DUNSTALL LANE
SICH LANELUCEPOOL LANE
LONGCROFT LANE
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COMMON LA
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TATENHILL LANE
MAIN S TREET
WYCHNOR LANE
BARRLANE
DOGSHEAD LANE
CAPTAINS LANE
DUNS
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THE G REEN
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WALTON LANE
WOOD END LANE
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DARNFORD LANE
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BEACON STREET
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WEEFORD ROA D
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DRAYTON LANE
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A5192
A515
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A38
A38
A38
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L ICHFIELD ROADA51
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A511
A444
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A5189
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BeaudesertOld Park
Brereton HayesWood
Regent’sWood
HorsepastureCovert
UpperCliff
LowerCliff
Chetwynd’sCoppice
GorseBank
HawkHills
Whitewood
BartonPark
TheCoppice
TheRough
KnightleyPark
BattlesteadHill
Hopwas HaysWood
TrickleyCoppice
New Park
GrendonCommon
TomhayWood
FradleyWood
WetleyhayWood
GrangeWood
Potter’sWood
Top Wood
Raddle FarmWood
HomestallWood
CattonWood
WaltonWood
FoxleyWood
CotonPark
BadgerWood
Sutton ParkNational Nature
Reserve
BlithfieldReservoir
Chasewater
Trent &Mersey Canal
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Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Coventry Canal
River
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River Trent
River Blithe
River Swarbourn
River Tr
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CoventryCanal Marina
Collets Brook
Sallows Brook Penmire Brook
River Anker
West B
rook River Mease
Seal
Bro
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River Trent
WaterPark
National MemorialArboretum
Old LodgeHill
CountryPark
Cha
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Railway
Craft Centre
Cathedral
CraftCentre
DraytonManor Park
(Leisure Park& Zoo)
CastleRing
BartonMarina
RoslistonForestryCentre
Steps
Ramp
Ramp
Ramp
Ramp
Steps
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SwinfenHall
WallRoman Site
(Letocetum Bathsand Museum)
Rampedbridge
Etchinghill
Brereton
BoneyHay
ChaseTerrace
Chasetown
GorsteyLey
BurntwoodGreen
Stowe
NetherStowe
BoleyPark
Sandfields
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Gillway
BoroughPark
PerryCroftsThe
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The Leys
Amington
Bolehall
KettlebrookBitterscote
GlascoteHeath
BelgraveStoneydelph
Hockley
QuarryHill
Dosthill
WilnecoteTwoGates
Branston
Stapenhill
ShobnallWinshill
Middleton
WhateleyMereGreen
Four Oaks
Freasley
St Helena
Shuttington
Warton
Wigginton
Comberford
Seckington
Yoxall
Armitage
Longdon
King’s Bromley
Hazelslade
Cannock Wood
ProspectVillage
NortonEast
Hammerwich
LittleAston
Shenstone
Whittington
Wall
Fradley
FradleySouth
Alrewas
Barton-under-Needwood
Barton Turn
Admaston
Colton
Hill Ridware
SlittingMill
UpperLongdon
Rawnsley
Gentleshaw
Chorley
Stonnall
Footherley
LowerStonnall
Hilton
MuckleyCorner
LongdonGreen
Nethertown
Blithbury
HamstallRidware
HoarCross
Newchurch
Woodlane
Orgreave
Darnford
Huddlesford
Weeford
CarrowayHead
DraytonBassett
Fazeley
Hopwas
Bonehill
Fisherwick
Elford
BartonGreen
Dunstall
Tatenhill
RoughHay
Callingwood
Efflinch
Edingale
HarlastonHaunton
CliftonCampville
ThorpeConstantine
Streetly
Roughley
WoodEnd
BaddesleyEnsor
Grendon
Dordon
Birchmoor
Polesworth
NewtonRegis
Croxall
Lullington
Coton inthe Elms
Cat Holme
Wychnor
Walton-on-Trent
Rosliston
Caldwell
Linton
MountPleasant
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LICHFIELD
TAMWORTH
BURTON
DERBYSHIRE
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WARWICKSHIRE
WARWICKSHIRE
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Tamworth
Wilnecote
LichfieldTrent Valley
LichfieldCity
Shenstone
RugeleyTown
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6Miles
Before setting off
Check your bike, especially if you have not ridden in a while.
Your bike will need to be suitable for the terrain on which you will be cycling. Plan for emergencies – take a pump, puncture kit and some form of ID.
Make sure that your brakes work, your chain is not too loose or tight, and your tyres are pumped up. If it has been a long time since your bike has been out you could get a reputable dealer to service it.
Cycle helmets
Cycle helmets are not a legal requirement but they will help to reduce the severity of a head injury in the event of an accident. They do not stop incidents happening so care should still be taken while riding. Ensure that your helmet is fitted correctly and comfortably before setting off.
Clothing
A cyclist can cycle in the majority of weather conditions; the key is to wear appropriate clothing to protect you against the elements.
However, please consider how visible you are; when it is dull and dark you need to be certain that motorists can see you! Wear bright or fluorescent colours so others can see you during the day.
At night some reflective material is required that will be picked up by car headlights to highlight your presence.
Lights
Check your lights are working. Flashing lights are permitted but it is recommended that cyclists who are riding in areas without street lights use a steady front lamp.
You can also increase your visibility by wearing a red flashing LED light attached to the back of your clothing.
General advice
Cycling with children
Children love riding their bikes, but due to the environments outside our homes today few get the chance to practise their skills. Taking them on a family bicycle ride is a great experience.
To include the whole family you can purchase or hire a variety of child bike seats and trailers for young children.
You could initially choose a route that is totally off road to improve the confidence of younger children or new cyclists. This will give them a sense of achievement and independence.
Once you are happy with their abilities you could include routes with on-road sections, to help to broaden their experience while under supervision.
Advice for riding on-road
n You must follow the Highway Code.
n Be aware of what is happening all around you at all times.
n If riding with children, ride behind them and slightly further out away from the kerb – this will ensure that cars overtaking will not drive too close to them.
n Use clear signals so other road users know exactly what you are doing.
n On dull days or at night ensure you can be seen – use your lights and dress appropriately.
n Consider the weather conditions; just like driving, different riding skills will be needed.
The Canal & River Trust (formerly British Waterways) welcomes considerate cyclists to its towpaths and you don’t need a permit to use your bike on any of our towpaths. Lots of people visit the waterways for many different reasons and everyone is entitled to feel happy and safe whilst they’re visiting.
So the Canal & River Trust asks everyone to follow the Greenways Code for Towpaths –10 points which encourage considerate, safe and courteous use of towpaths:
n Share the space Consider other people and the local environment whenever you’re on a towpath. Remember some people may move less predictably, for example young children or those with visual or mobility impairments.
n Drop your pace Considerate sharing of the limited towpath space is the key. Jogging and cycling are welcome, but drop your pace in good time and let people know you are approaching by ringing a bell or politely calling out before waiting to pass slowly.
n Pedestrians have priority Towpaths are ‘Greenways’ or shared use routes where pedestrians have priority and vehicles are generally excluded.
n Be courteous to others A smile can go a long way. Abusive or threatening behaviour is not acceptable and should be reported to the Police.
n Follow signs They are there for the safety of everyone. Cyclists should dismount where required and use common sense in busy or restricted areas, recognising that pedestrians have priority.
Cycling along canals
WHY CYCLE?
l Cycling can save you money.
l Cycling improves your strength, stamina and aerobic fitness with little risk of over-exertion.
l At 10-20mph door to door, it is the fastest travel mode in urban peak hours.
l According to the British Medical Association (BMA), cycling five miles four times a week can cut risks of coronary heart disease by up to half. Regular activity also reduces chances of strokes, colon cancers and osteoporosis.
l Riding your bike to work is a great way to make two aerobic workouts part of your daily routine.
l Cycling produces no atmospheric pollution and virtually no noise.
l Cycle instead of going by car and you’ll help cut congestion.
l Around three quarters of all journeys made in the UK are less than 5 miles. Many of these journeys could be made by bicycle.
www.staffordshire.gov.uk
Advice for riding off-road
There are many off-road areas classified for use by cyclists. Some of these areas may also be designated for use by pedestrians and horse riders.
n If there is a marked path for cyclists keep to that path.
n Be prepared to give way or slow down for others particularly near bends, gateways etc.
n Be aware of the needs of others.
n Give way to oncoming people beneath bridges Whether they are on foot or bike and be extra careful at bends and entrances where visibility is limited.
n When travelling in large groups especially if you are running or cycling, please use common sense and give way to others.
n Try to avoid wearing headphones as this makes you less aware of your surroundings possible hazards and others sharing the same space.
n Keep dogs on a short lead and clean-up after them. Dog fouling is very unpleasant and is a health hazard.
n Keep children close to you at all times and encourage them to learn and follow the Greenway Code for Towpaths.
Cycling in Lichfield District
Cycling map andinformation guide
Issue 4
The legal stuffAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying recording or otherwise, without the permission of the publisher and copyright owner.
The representation of a track or path is no evidence of a public right of way. Users of all routes shown on this map do so entirely at their own risk. We cannot guarantee that all routes and bridleways will always be passable by bike, particularly in wet weather.
For more detail see the Derbyshire Cycle Mapwww.derbyshire.gov.uk
For more information on cycling in Warwickshire, see www.warwickshire.gov.uk
If you need a copy of this information in large print, Braille, another language or on cassette, please call 01785 (27) 6615.
USEFUL CONTACTSTo report potholes, damaged pavements, blocked drains, broken streetlights and pedestrian crossings, call the County Council’s contact centre on 0300 111 8000.
British Cycling0161 274 2000www.britishcycling.org.uk Sustrans and theNational Cycle Network0117 929 0888; [email protected]
Cyclists’ Touring Clubwww.ctc.org.uk
Tourist Information08705 00 44 44www.enjoystaffordshire.com Journey Plannerwww.transportdirect.info
Sustainable Travel Advicewww.staffordshire.gov.uk/intostafford
Cycle Journey Plannerwww.cyclestreets.net
Walking Route Plannerwww.walkit.com
Use Staffordshire Share-A-Lift to find potential travel companions. Visit: www.share-a-lift.com for more information.
Issue 5
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Key
Cycling at Chasewater
National MemorialArboretum
FOXLANE
CROSS IN HAND LANE
CROSS IN HAND LANE
GRANGE LANE
GRANGE LANE
LONGSTAFFCROFT
ORCH
ARD CL
LYNN AVE
KEAN
CL
TERRYCL
GARRICK RD
WOLSEY ROAD
FOX LANE
CHR ISTCHURCH LA
NE
CHRISTCHURCH LANE
LEOMANSLEY VIEWTHE DELL
FOSSEWAY LANE
FOSSEWAY LANE
WALL LANE
WALL LANE
MAR
KET LA
NE
CHES
TERF
IELD
ROAD
R EDLOCK FIE
LD
FRIARY AVENUE
SHORTBUTTS LANE
WOR D SWORTH CL
THE PADDOCK
SHAKESPEA RE AVENUE
SPENCERROAD
DOVE HOUSE FIELDS
CHAPEL LANE
IVANHOE ROADSCOTT CL OSE
MASE
FIELD CLOSE
LO WER
SA
NDFORD STREET
QUEEN STREET
SWAN
ROAD
SANDFORD ST
DAMSTREET
MARKET STREET
BAKERS LANE
WADE STREET
FROG LANE
ABNALLS LA
NE
LYNFIELD ROAD
FERNDALE ROADHIGH GRANGE
OAKENFIELD
WINDM
ILL LANE
GRANGE LANE
GREENCROF T
GIFF
ORDS
CR
OFT
SWALLOW CR O FT
WESTON ROAD
WHE
ELLA
NE
THE LEASOWE
FRIDAY ACRE
N ETHER
BEACO
N
FORG
E LANE
COLLINSHI LL
BOOTH
CL
GREE
NHOU GH RD
SWINFENB ROUN RDW
OOD RDGS
THE WINDING
WOODS CR
OFT
ANSON AVENUE
GAIA
LAN E
G AI A LANE
S H AWLANE
THEP ARCH ME NTS
DIM
BLES
LANE
GAIAF
I ELD
SRO
AD
BEECROFT AVE
BULLDO G LA
T HECHARTERS
WESTON ROAD
BLOOMFIELDCRESCENT
REYNOLD
SCL
DIMBLES
LANE
ST MARGARETS ROAD
FR
A NCIS ROAD
GILES ROAD
ST MARYS ROAD
CURBOROUGHROAD
DIMBLESLANE
STYCHBROOK GDNS
THE GARTH
LEYF
IELD
S
DIMBLES HILL
CURBOROU
GHROAD
CURBOROUGHROAD
PONESFIE
LDRO
AD
PURCELL AVENUE
MEADOWBROOK
R O AD
MEAD
OWBROOK ROA D
SIMPSON ROA D
HA RW OOD RD
W ORC
ESTE
RCL
OS
N ORW
ICHCLO
SE
LINCOLN
C L OSE NETHERSTOWE LANE
CHADWELLHEIGHTS
SP
R ING RD
YORK CL OSE
NETHERS TOWE LA NE
AUTUMN
DR
NETH
ERST
OWE
NETH
ERST
OWE
AUCHINLECK DR
STOWEC
ROFT
V E RDICR T
GILBERT ROA
D
GILBER
T
R OAD
FEC KNAM WAY
BROW
NSFIE
LDROAD
SCOTCH ORCHARD
SCOTCHORCHARD
FURNIVALL CRES
MALLICOT CLCOVEY
C LOSEROCKLANDSCRESCENT
B E NSO
NCL
CHAR
NWOO
DCLOSE
MANLE Y RD HOBS ROADVULC
AN ROAD
VALLEY LANE
VALLEYLANEWIS SAGEROAD
ST CH ADS ROAD
WISSAGE
LANEWISSAGE ROAD
STM
ICHA
ELS RO
AD
STM
ICHA
ELS RO
AD
PARTRIDGE CROFT
STOWE ROAD
STOW
E STR
EET
GEORGELANE
LIME GROVE
ASH
GR
OVE
BURTON OLD ROAD WEST
LOM
BARD
STRE
ET
GRES
LEY
R O W
DEANSCROF T
STATIONRD
STATION ROAD
ROTTEN ROW
ST URGEONS HILL
BRITANNIA WAY
EUROPA WAYBURTON OLD ROAD EAST
YEWT RE
EAV
ENUE
CORNFIE
LD
DR IVE
SPE
ARHILL
LEW ISCL
BE X MOREDR
BIR C HWOODROAD
THEPINES
BIRCH
W
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WILL OWS MER
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DR
GABLEC RO FT
WARR
ENCLOSE
CU RLEW C L
GABL
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CLOS
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TUDO
RCL
SHERIFFS
DA
RNFO RDMOORSHARTS
LA D E
DARNFORD LANE
DARNFORD LANE
HARTSLAD E
DARNFORD LANE
HEAT
HRO
AD
OLD ROAD MARSH LANE
DARN FORDLANE
MINORS HILL
HILLSIDE
HILLSIDE
WENT
W ORT H DRIVE
WOO
DFIELDSDRBOR ROWCOP LANE
BORROWCOP LANE
CROMWEL
LS MEA
DOWLONGBRIDGE ROAD
LONDON ROAD
TAMWORTH ROAD
THESP I R ESBRACKEN
CL OSE
ASHM OLECLOSE
BOLEY COTTAGE LANE
H
E RITA GECOU
RT
RICHMOND DR
HAYM OOR
MAWGAN D R
PE NT IRE ROAD
THEBRAMBLE
BAL MORAL CLOSE
GROS VENORCLOSE
BROAD LANE
GO RSE LANE
HAWK
ESM
OO
R DR
COLTMANCLOSE
BASK EYFIEL D CL
ABBOTSFOR D RO AD
HA
VE
FIELDAVE
ASCOTC L
O AKHUR ST
MA NORRISE
BEECH GARDENS
HAZEL
GROVE
PENTIR
ERO AD
BR
OADLANDSRISE
CHERRY ORCHARD
CHERRY ORCHARD
MESN
ES GRN
BOLEY LANE
ROMANWAY
ROMAN WAY
BROAD LANE
WELLI N GTON C RESCENT
STAFFORDROAD
BEACON STREET
BEACON STREET
BEACONSTREET
BIRD STREET
THE FRIARY
THE FRIARY
WALSALL ROAD
WALSALL ROAD
CRICKET
LANE
KNOWLE
LANE
KNOWLELANE
FOSSEWAY
CLAYP
ITLA
NE
CLAYPIT LANE
ABNALLS LANE
ABNA LLS LANEST JOHN
STREET
BORE STREET
TAMWORTH STREET
WATERY
LNNETHERSTOWE LANE
BURTON OLD
ROAD
AUSTINCOTE
LANE
RYKNILD
STREE
T
RYKN
ILDST
REET
RYKNILD STREET
QUAR
RYHILL
LANE
CAPPERS LANE
CAPPERS LANE
BURTONOLD ROAD
BROAD LANE
DEYKINROAD MAXTOCK AVE
WHI
TEHO
USEDRIVEW ALNU
T WALK
CROSSKEYS
STAFFORD ROAD
FEATH
ERBED LANE
A51
A051
5
STAFFORDROAD
EASTERN AVENUE
A51
A5192
EASTERN AVENUE
A5192
WALSALL ROAD
A461
A461
LICHFIELD SOUTHERNBY PASS
A461A461
WESTERN
BY PASS
FRIARY
A51
A51
BIRM
INGH
AMRO
AD
BIRM
INGH
AMRO
AD
A51 A51
EASTERNAVEN
UEA5192
EASTERN AVENUE
A5192 BURTON ROAD
A5127
A5127
A51
27
A5127
TRENT VALLEY RD
CHURCH STREETA5127
BIRM
INGH
AMRO
AD
A5127
CAPPERS LANE
A5192
A5192
A38
A38
UPPERST
JOHNSTREET
A51
TAMWORTH ROADA51
LONDON
ROAD
A5206
LONDONROAD
A514
8
A38
A514
8
TAMWORTH ROAD
TAMW
ORTHROAD
A51
A51
BIRM
INGH
AMRO
AD
A5127
A512
7
A38
THE
A5190
The Park
The Dell
SportsGround
Beacon Park
DarnfordPark
Whittington Heath
JubileeWood
PipeCoppice
ErasmusDarwinHouse
StowePool
Minster Po
ol
FreefordPool
Coventry
Canal
Fish Ponds
Wyrley &
Essington Canal (d
is)
Cathedral
Works
RingwayInd Est
Business Park
Works
EnterpriseInd Park
Boley ParkCentre
Superstore
Superstore
Friary GrangeLeisureCentre
Super-store
Sandfields
Leamonsley
ChristChurch
Stowe
NetherStowe
Streethay
Boley Park
LichfieldTrent Valley
LichfieldCity
SamuelJohnson
CommunityHospital
Superstore
SloppyWood
Burntwood3 miles/5km
Burntwood3 miles/5km
Shenstone2 miles/3km
Weeford2.5 miles/4km
Whittington0.5 miles/1km
Alrewas4 miles/6km
Handsacre4 miles/6km
Chorley1 mile/2km
LeisureCentre
LICHFIELD ROAD
0 0.5 1 1.5Kilometres
0 0.5 1Miles
Lichfield
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HAPEL STREET
ORTON GRA N GE
BRIDGESROAD
SEY ROAD
CONDUIT
ROAD
BELLSIZE CL
BRAEM AR ROA D
BETTYS LANERED LION LANE
JEROME ROAD
CHA
SEW
ATER
WAY
GAINS BR
OOK
CRES
NORTON TERR
BURNTWOOD RO
AD
RAILWAY ST
SCHOOL ROAD
POPLA
R ST
PARK
ROAD
WOODFIELD
CL
HILL ST
BURNTWOOD ROAD
SCHOOL ROAD
LAKESIDE DRIVE
GRAN
GERD
STAGC R E SCENT
NORT
ONEA
STRO
AD
NORT
ONEA
STRO
AD
BREEZE AVENUE
STJAMESROAD
HIGH STREET
SILV
ERBI
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RD
CHER
RYTR
EERO
AD
ELM
ROAD
BURNTWOODROAD
COMMONSIDE
AD
POOL ROAD
CHURCH STREET
PAVI
ORS
ROAD
UNION STREET
HILL STREET
NEW ST
ELUNDA
GROVE
CANNELROAD
BAKER STREET
ASHGRO
VECOTTAGE LAEDWARDS RD
KINGSTREET
LAWNSWOODAVENU
E
CHASE VALE
SYCAMO R E ROAD
MAPLE CLOSE
BAKE
RSTRE
ET
BEE C H C R ES
POPL
ARAVE
BIRCH AVENUE
RING ROAD
WATER
STREETNEW
STRE
ET
PRINCESSSTREET
IRONSTONEROAD
THOR
PEST
REET
SCHO
OLLA
NE
HIGH STREET
HIGH ST
STAB
LES WAY
T WO
OAK
SAVE
F AIR
LA D YDR IVE
THORPE AVENU E
SPENCER
PARK RD
HIL T ONRD
CROSS STREET
VICTORY AV
PLANT LA
SCHOOL LAN E
MA
VO R A VE
IRONSTONE ROAD
KINGSDOW N R OAD
HOLL
YGROVELA NE RAILW
AY LANEHILLLA
NE
KINGSD OWN ROAD
KN
I GHT
RD
IRON
STON
E ROAD
CEROAD
MEG LANE
SPRINGLE STYCHE LANE
MEG LANE
PADBURY LANE
RUGELEYROAD
PADBURY LANE
SPINNEY LANE
NORTHSTREET
BELLSLANE OAK LANE
OAK LANE
THE C
RESCENT
BIRCH TERRACE
R OBINSON ROA D
LEBANON
GROV
E
REDWOOD DRIVE
PARK
HILL
ROAD
THOR
NFIELD
CRES
BLENHEIM ROAD
OGLEY HAY ROAD
WORDSW
O RTH RD
AL D EN HURST SLADE AVENUE
RAKE HILL
ROCH
ESTE
R AVENU
E
ASHM E ADRO
AD
MYATT AVE
ROCHESTE R
AVEN
UE
ASHMEAD RD
MOR
LEY R
OAD
HIGHFIELDAVENUE
RAKE HILLBRAMBLE LANE
HUNSLETT ROAD
HUNSLETT ROAD
HIGHFIELD ROAD
OGLEY HAY ROAD
BONEYHAYROAD
HUNT
ERAV
ENUE
BOULTON CL
DEER
FOLD
CRES
ELDERLANE
EMMA NUEL RD
JEROMEWAY
RUGELEY ROAD
POOLES WAY
GORSTEY LEA
ROSEL
ANE BRAC
KEN
CL
OAKD
ENE R
OAD
SPRI
NGHI
LLRO
AD
GLEN
MOR
E AVE
WOO
DLAN
DW
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LEA FEN DEN AVENUE
MOU
NTROA
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PROSPECT RD
OAKDENER OAD
CEDA
RCL FR
ANKLI N
DRI
LA W
NSWO
ODAV
ENUE
WARREN ROADPARKROAD
GORSEWAY
OVERHILL ROAD
LARKSP UR AVENUE
HILL
CRES
TRI
SE
THE R IDGWAY
GRAN
GERO
ADMEADWAY ST
SUMMERF I E LDRD
M ANOR RIS E
HOSPITALRD
B
R OO KLYN RD
WHARFELANE
CRANE DRIVE
N EWGATE STAVONRD
COPPY NOOK LANE
OVERTON LANE
MEERASH LANE
GREEN LANE
OVERTON LA
NE
MANSIONDRIVE
CHURCHLANE
PIN
GLE LANE
TUDORROA
D
ST PAULSRD
NAILERS DR
NAILERS DRIVEHUDS
ONDR
IVE
NORTON LANE
M EASEA VE SEVE RN
D RIVE
HAMM
ERWICH
ROAD
L EAM D RIVE
SEVERNDRI VE
STLU
K
ES RO
SCHO
LARS GAT
E
DOVE C L
TEAN C L
NETHER LANE
BROWNHILLS ROAD
BROWNHILLS ROAD
HANNEY HAYROADOGLE
Y HAY
ROAD
HOSP
ITAL R
OAD
HIGHFIELDS ROAD
CHASE ROAD
QUEEN STREET
NEWROAD
HIGHSTREET
HIGHSTREET
CANNOCK ROAD
CHORLEY ROAD
CHORLEY ROAD
RUGELEYROAD
CHA SE ROAD
FARE
WEL
L LAN
E
STOCKH
AYLA
NE
HALLLANE
CHURCH ROAD
COULTERLANE
COUL
TER LA
NE
ST
DRIVE
WALSALL ROAD
WAL
SALL
ROAD
B41
54
B415
4
B4154
NORTONROAD
HEDNESFORD
ROADW
ALSALLRD
B4154
B4154
CANNOCK ROAD
A5190
A5
A5M
INERS WAY
BURNTWOOD
BY PASS
A5190
A5190
A5195
A5195
A5195
A5195
MILESTON EWAY
A5190
A5190
A5190
BRIDGE CROSS ROAD
CANNOCK ROAD
LICHFIELD ROAD
A5190
A5190
Chasewater
Wyrley & EssingtonC
anal
ChasewaterInnovation
Centre
ChasetownFC
BurntwoodRFC
The ChaseSailing Club
NortonCanes
Burntwood
Hammerwich
NortonEast
BrownhillsWest
Highfields
Chasetown
Chase Terrace
HammerwichSquare
Gorstey Ley
Boney HayCuckoo Bank
RedwoodPark
Superstore
LeisureCentre
BurntwoodCycling and the law
A cyclist must exercise due care and attention at all times, and obey the Highway Code, including all traffic signs and traffic signals.
You CAN cycle ...
non bridleways and byways but you must give way to walkers and horse riders.
non canal towpaths (see Cycling along canals overleaf).
non cycle tracks and bus lanes if the lane signs include a cycle symbol.
You CANNOT cycle ...
non a pavement or footpath unless there is a right to do so.
non open land without the permission of the landowner.
Common signs
END OF
ROUTECYCLISTSDISMOUNT
Common road signs and markings that you may come across when cycling through the borough.
Town centre
P
Common road markings
PUBLIC BRIDLEWAYPUBLIC FOOTPATH
PUBLIC BRIDLEWAYPUBLIC FOOTPATH
Public rights of way
Advanced stop lines are designed to improve safety and convenience for cyclists. In the advanced position cyclists can be seen, reducing the chance of a conflict as vehicles turn left.
Cyclists must stay behind the front stop line and must proceed when the lights are green. Motorists must stay behind the first stop line and not obstruct the forward area.
Advanced stop lines
Cycle parking
Direction sign showingrecommended route
Cycle route forming part of the National Cycle Network
Cyclists dismount
End ofcycle route
Cycle route
Cycle laneWith-flow cyclelane ahead
Routes for useby pedal cycles only
Shared route for cyclists and pedestrians together
Segregated routeNo cycling
No entry (for all vehicles including cycles)
Motor vehicles prohibited (cycles permitted)
Cycle lane, track or route
End of cycle lane, track or route
Direction arrow on cycle lane, track
or route
Public footpath: for walkers only
Public bridleway: for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. No motorcycles or cars
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Enjoy a lovely waterside walk or cycle around Chasewater. The park is nearly 900 acres in size with over 200 acres of water. A cycling and walking path runs right around the perimeter of the large lake. As the route around the lake is a shared space cyclists are requested to cycle considerately and respect other users.
For regular family cycle rides around the park and adjoining area contact Dave on 01543 671313 or [email protected]