Three active travel schemes selected for development and public consultation
This is one of three Active Travel schemes selected for development. We would like you to have your say on our proposals so that your feedback can inform the final scheme designs.
Please use the following links to learn more about each scheme and have your say:
Use this page to have your say on the proposed improvements to a walking route between Redfield Road and Clapton Road in Midsomer Norton.
Improvements to Redfield Road and Clapton Road in Midsomer Norton is one of three schemes selected for development. The schemes are currently at feasibility stage, and we want your feedback to help us move forward.
What we're proposing to do
The walking route sees improvements along two roads in Midsomer Norton which connect three local schools:
- Longvernal Primary School
- St John CoE Primary School
- Somervale School
The proposed scheme includes the following improvements to pedestrian safety:
- footway widening
- dropped kerbs
- two zebra crossings
- pavement resurfacing
- pavement buildouts at some road junctions
- extension of 20mph speed limit
- new pavement into Somervale School with new pedestrian crossing point
View the proposals on a map
To understand the locations of the proposed improvements, please view our proposals on a map.
What we hope to achieve
- Greater connectivity in Midsomer Norton
- Improving people’s lives by providing more travel options
- Improving and adding walking infrastructure to enable active travel for children
- Increase the safety for those choosing sustainable methods of transport
Significant benefits have been found for children who adopt active travel methods to travel to and from school. From physical and mental wellbeing to higher levels of concentration and reduced air and noise pollution, these improvements aim to make walking easier, safer and better connected in a popular educational area.
Have your say
Your input is crucial in ensuring we can explore a scheme which fits our community’s need. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and suggestions.
If you would like to respond to our proposals to improve a walking route between Redfield Road and Clapton Road in Midsomer Norton, you can have your say by completing our online form.
Attend a drop-in event
We're holding a drop-in event for you to learn more about the scheme:
- Date: Thursday 13 March
- Time: 3.30pm to 6pm
- Location: Somervale School, Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2JD
Next steps
When this consultation closes, we will review your feedback and make any necessary changes to the schemes. We will then put the schemes forward for capital funding.
Why walking and cycling are important
We need to make walking, wheeling and cycling the natural choice for a lot more of our journeys. Currently, over a third of car trips across Bath and North East Somerset are less than 5km.
The importance of walking, wheeling, and cycling, or ‘active travel’ as an affordable and accessible mode of transport has become increasingly apparent over recent years.
The benefits of active travel are extensive - from improving air quality to ensuring healthier places and people. By enabling more travel options, we can optimise road space for all.
Active Travel Masterplan
The routes are part of our emerging Active Travel Masterplan, a comprehensive plan that sets out the existing and future network of active travel infrastructure. Consultation took place during summer 2024 and aims to enable walking, cycling, and other forms of active travel, ensuring safer, healthier, and more accessible transportation options for everyone. It will support all types of journeys, including commuting, education, leisure, and tourism.
We are currently considering your feedback and plan to publish a project update in early 2025. View the Masterplan consultation page to find out more.