What to Expect

Walking and cycling infrastructure can involve a wide range of components. This page aims to provide clear and easily understood information in relation to the type of infrastructure 
that can be expected on a greenway route.

Greenways are accessible active travel routes designed for people walking, cycling, using wheelchairs, or pushing buggies. Typically off-road and often following former railway lines, canal towpaths, or river corridors, they may also include sections alongside roads or on quiet rural roads where appropriate separation from traffic is provided. A key principle of Greenway design is to minimise interaction with motorised traffic while creating safe, attractive, and inclusive routes for users of all abilities.

To ensure accessibility and ease of use, greenways are generally built to appropriate standards for width, gradient, and surface quality, making them suitable for a wide range of users and cycle types, including cargo and adaptive bicycles. While some short sections of a route may not fully meet these standards, for example in relation to surface quality or segregation from traffic, details of these sections are provided on the relevant route webpage to help users plan their journeys.