Making the Greenways work for walkers and wheelers: Updates on Progress June 2026

These walking/wheeling and cycle routes are part of the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) ambition to support sustainable access to rail and bus services and urban destinations. Cambridge Living Streets has welcomed Greenways but called for important additions: benches, shade – and litter bins!

We have also raised concerns about safety issues for walkers/wheelers where Greenways meet city streets. We can report some progress on this issue:

• Comberton Greenway: This enters the city via Adams Road and Sidgwick Avenue and much needed infrastructure improvements  proposed by the GCP have now been constructed by the County Council highways engineering team on Adams Rd, including widening and improving pavements and crossing points. CLS has some concerns remaining for pedestrian safety where cyclists use the footway when turning right at the junction of Adams Rd and Wilberforce Rd. The Greenway plans also include creating a wider build-out pavement on the north side of Sidgwick Avenue, which links the Greenway to the University’s Sidgwick site and the city centre. The GCP design helps walking and wheeling by avoiding conflict with the large trees. The build-out pavement will be trialled using an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) and is  expected to be in place by September 2026. Watch this space!
• Fulbourn Greenway: GCP plans for the final stage use Mill Road through Romsey, over Mill Road bridge and along Devonshire Road to access rail and bus services. Cambridgeshire County Council has now committed to developing a public realm improvement scheme for the whole of Mill Rd, working with local communities. This is an important step forward as thousands of walkers and wheelers use the whole length of Mill Rd to access the city centre and bus network. We urgently need pavement repairs and more pavement width at pinch points, plus local enforcement of a pavement parking ban. Activities are planned this summer to involve all residents in shaping the future Mill Rd.
• Bottisham, Swaffham and Horningsea Greenways: These three greenways link up near Cambridge and are planned to enter the central area along Riverside. GCP has consulted widely and revised its initial plans (described as a ‘cycling super highway’) in response to concerns about lack of safe space for walking/wheeling from residents and community groups, including Cambridge Living Streets. We have been active in pressing for an adequate width continuous footway and amenities, removing the dangers of needing to cross at unmarked River Lane. The revised scheme includes the features and safety measures we hoped for and now has the potential to greatly improve safety and movement for walkers/wheelers. Plans have now been sent out to residents of the area for comment, so do watch out for a leaflet and respond if you get one.