Upherds Lane unadopted section - nearly impassable. Do not attempt on a non-standard cycle!
@citycyclists Here's another example, the Ely BP roundabout on the A10 north of Cambridge. This dangerous infrastructure was built recently. We pointed out that crossing two lanes of fast-moving traffic (x2) was dangerous. So did all three
Excellent ride this year. Perfect weather and perfect company. No mechanicals either! Here's a picture from the Ely start, 10am. https://t.co/5d7TmvG65J
Cycle parking and crossing of NCN route 11 towards Ely Cathedral
Abrupt end of cycle lane.
Meandering footpath to the left, more direct shared-use path to the right on NCN route 11 - there used to be a segregated cycleway sign (#17892) but it's vanished.
Crossing of NCN route 11 from Jubilee Gardens, Ely
Crossing of NCN route 11 to Jubilee Gardens, Ely
NCN route 11 towards Ely Cathedral
NCN route 11 past Ely Castle Mound
Sign for NCN route 11 past Ely Castle Mound
Pedestrian access only for deliveries? Or does it mean Deliveries on foot only, between those hours?
And it's actually a No Motor Vehicles zone, so cargo bikes should be allowed.
Loads of space, no cycle parking (or seating) near Ely Cathedral
OK, no car parking, but why not some cycle parking? - there's none near the cathedral
Path around Cross Green, Ely
Route sign and nice large ASL, Ely
Another police station with no cycle parking.
OWL Bikes pop-up shop, outside a café that also works with the disabled.
Ely Museum reopened last year after a £2.2 million refurb. I couldn't see what they got for the money, but it didn't include any cycle parking!
That's Ely Museum in the distance, reopened last year after a £2.2 million refurb. This is the nearest cycle parking!
Route signs on NCN route 11, Ely
Downhill cycle lane towards Ely station - but an uphill lane might have made more sense, given the wider speed differential. Also a National Byway route sign.
Footpath link to NCN 11, Ely - often blocked, I imagine.
NCN route 11, Ely - often blocked by cars, I'm sure.
Since NCN route 11 was re-routed through Jubilee Gardens, the obvious link to Ely station is through this car park.
Since NCN route 11 was re-routed through Jubilee Gardens, the obvious link from Ely station is through this car park.
Route signs for NCN route 11, Ely
Since NCN route 11 was re-routed through Jubilee Gardens, the obvious link to Ely station is via these three steps, or through the car park to the left.
Signs for NCN route 11 north from Ely
The only No Cycling sign I saw in this area
These routes are shown as footpaths on OpenCycleMap
These routes are shown as footpaths on OpenCycleMap
Line of desire / missing path
Link between two parts of Columbine Road - and a clear line of desire to the left.
These routes are shown as footpaths on OpenCycleMap
Bollard but no clear sign whether cycling is permitted
Link (left) from Columbine Road, Ely
Link from the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
Modal filter at the northern end of the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
End of segregated cycle path from the Ely Leisure Village underpass
Crossing to dead-end path west from Ely Leisure Village
Dead-end path west from Ely Leisure Village
Link from car park to dead-end path
This is the only dropped kerb to join the shared-use footway to the pedestrian/cycle underpass beneath the A10
Pedestrian/cycle underpass to Ely Leisure Village, west of the A10
Development has spilled across to the far side of the A10 Ely bypass - but at least there's a good pedestrian/cycle underpass to reach it.
Start of segregated cycleway on the route parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
Link from the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
Link from the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
Link from the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
Link from the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
Gate and bypass on the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
Oddly large sign for the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
To the right, the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
Sign for the National Byway west from Ely - but there's no safe crossing of the A10
The shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass, crossing West Fen Road
To the right, the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
To the left, the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
Link from the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
Link from the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
The shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
The shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
Link from the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
The shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
The shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass crossing a historic track
Link from the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
The shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass
The shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass.
Exclusionary barriers replaced by a bollard at the start of the shared-use path parallel to the A10 Ely bypass.
Cyclists Dismount sign at the A10 Ely bypass
Shared use footway into Ely
Route to Cambridge Road, Ely
Shared-use route and link to The Chase, Ely
Shared-use route into Ely
You need to know where the cycle parking is hidden away in Ely
Modal filter and private road, Ely
Entertaining - but what happens when a disabled driver turns up?
Overloaded cycle stand near the excellent Toppings Bookshop, Ely - more needed
Modal filter by Ely Museum
City Cycle Centre Department Store - clearly still a bike shop upstairs
Footpath around the east end of Ely cathedral
NCN route 11 sign seen through Ely cathedral gatehouse
This would be a useful modal filter if there was a dropped kerb.
Gas Hill, Ely - this cut-through allows cyclists to miss a bit of Station Road, but you'll still have to ride up Back Hill to the town centre.
End of shared-use footway, Ely
Station access, Ely - it's not signed, but cyclists wanting the new shared-use route under the railway need to cross at the toucan crossing in the distance.
Alternate one-way traffic and a shared-use footway (and a closed level crossing), thanks to the opening of the Ely Southern Bypass
End of pop-up cycleway towards Ely station - the Cyclists Rejoin Carriageway sign seems to have been moved!
Pop-up cycle lane towards Ely station
Cut-through from the riverside to central Ely
Grassy cut-through opposite the Ely Country Park - is a better crossing needed here?
Footpath into Ely Country Park
Cyclists Rejoin Carriageway - properly set up and far better than just End of Cycleway and Cyclists Dismount signs
Shared-use footway (not shown on OpenCycleMap)
Pointless shared-use sign, followed by Cyclists Dismount, which should be a Rejoin the Carriageway sign.
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