Cycle parking at Kendal station
Anatomy of a near miss: a short thread.
This is Wildman Street in Kendal. It's one way. Motor vehicle traffic uses both of the two lanes you see here, with most traffic going straight on, over the bridge you see ahead, and hence most
No cycling makings on the footway at Shap Road, Kendal.
https://twitter.com/allpartycycling/status/1479133430185140232?s=21
https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/19820626.no-cycling-markings-installed-kendals-shap-road/
This barrier is on an important link over the railway in Kendal, because it links the housing estates of Hallgarth and Briarigg. When I was a district councillor I asked officers to remove it, because it's discriminatory to users of
Bike and ski shop, Kendal
The footbridge destroyed in Storm Desmond in 2015 will be rebuilt as a foot and cycle bridge linking the centre of Kendal with NCN route 6.
The footbridge destroyed in Storm Desmond in 2015 will be rebuilt as a foot and cycle bridge linking the centre of Kendal with NCN route 6.
Improving the riverside path in Kendal - see #149553
Traffic-calming with cycle bypass, Kendal
Cycling is now allowed here on the NCN route 6 variant into Kendal
NCN route 6 variant north out of Kendal
Riverside route to Mintsfeet closed for works.
NCN route 6 variant into Kendal
Keep right for the NCN route 6 variant into Kendal
Start of NCN route 6 variant through Kendal
Cycle stands (and folded bike) at Oxenholme station
Cycle stands at Oxenholme station
Journey planners have told me to leave the B6254 and use the station underpass to cut off a couple of hundred metres - not worth it!
Segregated footway towards Oxenholme station
Cyclists from Kendal to Oxenholme station (visible in the distance) should cross the road here
Cycleway from Oxenholme station to Kendal
No Entry from the A65, Kendal - Except Cycles plate needed
Riverside route past K Village, Kendal
Crossing at Kirkbie Kendal School and route map for cyclists
This sign - telling northbound cyclists to use the crossing and join the carriageway - has been turned 180 degrees
End of shared-use footway by Kirkbie Kendal School
The Romney Road underpass, Kendal
Link from the Romney Road underpass to Natland Road, Kendal
Link from Natland Road to the Romney Road underpass, Kendal
Link from the Romney Road underpass to Natland Road, Kendal
Presumably, the barriers referred to in #117074
One-way modal filter, Kendal
No Cycling on Church Walk, Kendal
Route signs at Abbot Hall, Kendal
Routes through Abbot Hall, Kendal
No Motor Vehicles (mostly) on Market Square, Kendal
No Motor Vehicles (mostly) on this road into central Kendal
Cycle crossing on the riverside route, Kendal
Off-road link to the riverside cycleway, Kendal
Off-road cycle link and cycle stands with only one side useable.
Riverside cycleway, Kendal
Riverside cycleway, Kendal
Route signs by the riverside path and footbridge, Kendal
Link from the riverside path, Kendal
Ramped footbridge across the Kent in Kendal
Ramped footbridge across the Kent in Kendal
Lots of space for a contraflow cycleway by this one-way road.
Riverside route past K Village, Kendal
Cycle stands and link to NCN route 6 on the former Lancaster Canal
Start of the cycle route (NCN route 6) from Kendal on the former Lancaster Canal
Link to NCN route 6 in Kendal
Link to NCN route 6 in Kendal
Cyclists, wheelchair and buggie-users and similar minorities are not really wanted on this private road in Kendal.
Cyclists are supposed to dismount but drivers are not on this private road (a through route for pedestrians and cyclists only)
Shared-use riverside path to the right, but I prefer the route through the private Thorny Hills, or the new Kirkbie Green development.
Diverted link from NCN route 6 in Kendal
NCN route 6 north out of Kendal
No Cycling on this section of NCN route 6 in Kendal !
Pedestrian crossing on NCN route 6 in Kendal
No Cycling, supposedly, on this section of NCN route 6 in Kendal
Cyclists Dismount sign on what is now NCN route 6 in Kendal !
Very clear marking where the cycleway crosses this minor dead-end road.
Annoying End of Route sign, particularly if you actually wanted to follow NCN route 6 somewhere worthwhile - obviously the sign should just tell cyclists to continue across the zebra crossing.
Shared-use footway and crossing towards Kendal station
Cyclists do have the option of turning right onto the shared-use footway towards Kendal station
The road markings tell cyclists to turn right from the left-hand side of the lane - potentially disastrous.
So much for Keep Clear markings on NCN route 6 in Kendal
New route for NCN route 6 through this housing development
New route for NCN route 6 through this housing development
New route for NCN route 6 through this housing development
The cycle route (NCN route 6) into Kendal on the former Lancaster Canal
The cycle route (NCN route 6) into Kendal on the former Lancaster Canal
The cycle route (NCN route 6) into Kendal on the former Lancaster Canal
NCN route 6 uses the footpath on the left but most cyclists choose this former road on the line of the Lancaster Canal.
Link from NCN route 6 on the former Lancaster Canal
This bridge over the Lancaster Canal (now NCN route 6) allowed horses to change sides without being untied.
The cycle route (NCN route 6) into Kendal on the former Lancaster Canal
Link from NCN route 6 in Kendal
Link from NCN route 6 to Kendal Leisure Centre
The Lancaster Canal bridge has been filled in so NCN route 6 climbs up to cross the A65.
The Lancaster Canal bridge has been filled in so NCN route 6 climbs up to cross the A65.
The cycle route (NCN route 6) south from Kendal on the former Lancaster Canal, and footpath right to housing
Barriers at the end of the unsurfaced section of NCN route 6 into Kendal on the former Lancaster Canal
The cycle route (NCN route 6 - unsurfaced as far as the A65) into Kendal on the former Lancaster Canal
The cycle route (NCN route 6 - unsurfaced as far as the A65) into Kendal on the former Lancaster Canal
Link to new housing from the cycle route (NCN route 6) into Kendal on the former Lancaster Canal
Start of the cycle route (NCN route 6 - unsurfaced as far as the A65) into Kendal on the former Lancaster Canal
This stretch of the former Lancaster Canal is now a footpath, but it's used by cyclists and could be an attractive cycleway.
This stretch of the former Lancaster Canal is now a footpath, but could be an attractive cycleway.
Developers have provided a footway for 150m north on NCN route 6 - they should have done a proper job and linked up with the existing shared-use path.
Developers have provided a footway for another 150m south on NCN route 6 - they should have done a proper job and extended the shared-use path.
Pass Cyclists Safely on NCN route 6 - a busy cycle route out of Kendal
Barrier to any tricycle or tandem on route to Oxenholme station
Cycle parking at No Entry sign in central Kendal
Central Kendal - largely free of motor traffic
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