Making improvements to walking and cycling in Farnham is a key way to reduce congestion in the town. Some of the ways the Farnham Infrastructure Programme is doing that are highlighted below.
Farnham Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan
A Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) is a long-term strategy for developing walking and cycling routes, and the programme has developed a specific one for Farnham.
The Farnham LCWIP supports the development of a comprehensive walking and cycling network which is easily accessible, safe, direct, coherent and attractive. As a result of the plan, we plan to connect Farnham's neighbourhoods with each other, and those neighbourhoods with the town centre, supporting active travel and making it easier for people to leave the car at home when they can.
It's also important that the Farnham plan complements the Waverley-wide LCWIP and one being developed for Rushmoor which covers Aldershot. That means we can help to create a coherent network not just in the town, but surrounding communities.
The Farnham LCWIP was endorsed at the March 2023 Farnham Board, visit the meeting page. The minutes are available in the June 2023 meeting page.
Cycling in the town centre
The historic nature of Farnham's town centre is characterised by some narrow roads, so it is not always possible to provide cycle lanes segregated from traffic for people who wish to cycle through the centre. However, the proposed improvements will help to make the town centre roads safer for cyclists such as advanced stop lines, alongside the reclassification of the A325, heavy goods vehicle (HGV) restrictions and 20mph speed limits. There will also be more cycle stands.
Riverside and Borelli Walk improvements
Sections of the Riverside and Borelli Walk between South Street, Brightwell's Yard and the Riverside Car Parks will be upgraded for pedestrians and cyclists, supporting residents shift their travel behaviours to more sustainable modes. For an update, visit the town centre improvements page.