Royal Victoria Park, Bath - Cycle Track/Cycle Lane Order

BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

(26-052A) (ROYAL VICTORIA PARK, BATH)
(CYCLE TRACK/CYCLE LANE) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Bath and North East Somerset Council has made an order under provisions contained in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will introduce the following restrictions in Royal Victoria Park, Bath;

• A new contraflow mandatory cycle lane, from the northwest entrance of Royal Victoria Park at the junction with Park Lane and Weston Road, enabling a southeast bound movement of cyclists along the access road along the southwest side of the carriageway.

• A new contraflow mandatory cycle lane, from the northwest access road to the Victoria Obelisk enabling southeast bound movement of cyclists. The cycle lane will be along the section of the carriageway on eastern and northern side.

The order will come into operation on 5th October 2026. Full details of the proposal together with a map and a Statement of the Council’s Reasons for making the order may be inspected at the One Stop Shops at Manvers Street, Bath, The Hollies, High Street, Midsomer Norton and at the Civic Centre, Market Walk, Keynsham during normal office hours. The proposal may also be viewed on the Council’s website by searching for 26-052A on the web page: www.bathnes.gov.uk/permanenttraffic- order-notices

Any person who desires to question the validity of, or any provision contained in the order on the grounds that it is not within the powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or on the grounds that any of the relevant requirements of that Act has not been complied with in relation to the order, may within six weeks after the date on which the order was made, apply to the High Court for this purpose.

Dated: 1st October 2026

Chris Major, Director of Place Management, Bath & North East Somerset Council, Traffic Management Team, Lewis House, Manvers Street, Bath BA1 1JG

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