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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · 1d

Shropshire Council deputy leader has confirmed that the Castle Street two way cycleway (in red) has being axed from Shrewsbury's Station Gyratory changes.

Disappointing but not entirely surprised, the project seemed to be a bit of a hot mess. Lets do it properly next time.

Map of Shrewsbury's Station Gyratory scheme with some trees and a road layout. A red line shows a section of cycleway going into the town centre that wont be built.

We have already cancelled as much of the next stage as we can, which was going to be a two-way cycle lane all the way up to Pride Hill, downscaling it to only go up to Meadow Place. This will use easily removable street furniture (think Town Walls speed bumps) rather than permanent concrete.

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Oct 3

I'm guessing this is what the council mean by priority. Via www.greatercambridge.org.uk/asset-librar...

An engineer drawing of changes to a road in Cambridge. A cycle path on the left meets the road on a bend. There are give way markings on both the path and road

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Spencer @plotfolk.bsky.social · Sep 24

Great to see #CargoBikes in a town so suited to #Micromobility #Shrewsbury 😀
@menshrews.bsky.social

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Sep 15

Yep. I'm surprised they didn't cover up the cycle signs, 5 months is a long time.

The kerb segregation they've put in near the floating bus stop looks chunky so I'm hopeful the rest is good quality. 👀

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Sep 8

The thing is the team behind this event isn't from "Haughmond Hill", they'll be driving from Shrewsbury etc. Parkrun needs a more defined ethos that offers guidance to people setting up events.
The information in my original screenshot should have been enough for someone at HQ to veto the venue.

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Sep 8

I believe this one was setup by the same group that organised the Severn Valley parkrun, which is slightly less remote and averages about 100 people.
I'm not aware of any plans for more.

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Sep 8

Wouldn't it make more sense to focus on the ~40% of Shropshire living in urban environments? At least make sure the venue is accessible to a local community?
If someone is going to drive anyway then they've already got a load of options available to them.

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Sep 8

The organisers have suggested they're expecting an average of about 50-100 people and they'll probably cancel the event when Shrewsbury or Telford aren't on. 🤷‍♂️

Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Sep 8

For the record: I like Haughmond Hill. It's a nice place, especially in the spring with the bluebells. I can see the attraction of hosting it there over of a suburban recreation ground or doing laps around a cycle track.

Just frustrating to see a lack of vision from the parkrun movement.

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Sep 8

Shropshire now has 7 parkruns, only 3 are in urban areas. The rest are attached to tourist attractions that only serve the people who drive to them.

A map showing the location of Ludlow parkrun, in the middle of nowhere

A map showing Severn Valley Country parkrun. It takes place in a remote country park along the river Severn.

A map showing Haghmond Hill parkrun in relation to Shrewsbury and its parkrun. It sits in a remote area a couple of miles outside the town.

A map showing Alderford Lake parkrun in proximity to Whitchurch. It sits on a busy road outside the Whitchurch Bypass

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Sep 8

Shropshire has a new parkrun. Great! Shame its inaccessible to anyone outside a car. 👎

Getting there by public transport
There are no public transport links available.

Getting there on foot
Due to its location, Haughmond Hill is not accessible on foot.

Getting there by road
Haughmond Hill is located just off the B5062 between Shrewsbury and Newport, Shropshire. It is approx. 5 miles from Shrewsbury and 15 miles from Telford.

There is a pay and display car park on site - card only or via the RingGo parking app. Regular visitors should consider purchasing a yearly membership for just £38 of free parking and benefits.

As the car park is small, please arrive early and/or consider car sharing where possible. Unfortunately due to the rural location there is no alternative parking available.

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Sep 3

Shropshire's first parallel crossing. 🎉
It'll be interesting to see how well used this route becomes.

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Sep 2

Definitely a few where I'm conditioned to wait for the junction phasing instead of pressing the button. Bloody gyratories.

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Jul 30

Reform voted against the biochar plant in Ludlow citing Tice's tweets as a risk assessment! Its an industrial project that will benefit the local economy but all she read is "carbon credits" youtu.be/92NqyssPRAI?...

Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 10.00 am

YouTube video by ShropshireCouncil

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Jul 24

I'm sure people will moan about the loss of free parking spaces but really hard to justify them when there is a large 80p/h car park nearby.

A screenshot of Google maps showing Shrewsbury Abbey with Abbey Foregate running along the top. A large car park is just south of it.

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Jul 24

Shrewsbury greening scheme looks promising. Hopefully a road diet to undo some of the mistakes Thomas Telford made 200 odd years ago.

‘Green Street at Abbey Foregate’ project is the first in a series of innovative yet practical interventions that deliver the Shrewsbury Movement and Public Space Strategy (MPSS).
The project will enhance the town’s natural environment by ‘greening’ and repurposing road space and its associated car parking dominance through the introduction of new routes through, and seating within, green and accessible spaces for the benefit of residents and visitors that prioritises pedestrians and cyclists.
Focused on the road running between The Abbey, one of the town’s most prominent heritage assets and a row of shops, restaurants and a public house it will deliver 1,080m2 of new, improved and accessible local green spaces, with the potential to foster investment and increase economic growth in the area.

A Google Streetview photo showing Abbey Foregate, the road mentioned in the scheme. On the right is Shrewsbury Abbey and on the left is a pub and a row of houses. The road is wide with free shortstay parking running allong the right hand side.

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Jul 14

I've not read Nigel's book but there is an exhibition about the wool industry at the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings. A lot it was used to create garments for the slavery trade in America.
This free ebook seems pretty well sourced too:
www.commonthreadspress.co.uk/products/wov...

Woven Histories of Welsh Wool and Slavery E-Book

Woven Histories of Welsh Wool and Slavery calls attention to the colonial history of the Welsh woollen industry. Made in collaboration with Cardiff University and Coleg Menai, this free e-book aims to...

www.commonthreadspress.co.uk

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Iain Roberts @slowbikeiain.bsky.social · Jun 25

Six things I like about Cambridge’s new Eddington district: why it's a good example that other developments should follow.

Aerial view of Eddington from Google maps

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · May 22

We have some in Shropshire, they're disconnected and most of the signs are looking a bit sad now.

CPRE has some information on them. I think the legislation is nearly 20 years old, it would be interesting to see if they've had a positive effect. www.cpre.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Spencer @plotfolk.bsky.social · May 14

Keep your 👀 on #Shrewsbury UK #ActiveTravel people. ❤️⚡📦🚲
Something's occurring.....

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · May 13

I reckon they'll inspire some kids too.

Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Apr 22

Worth listening to Julian's comments and the council officer's response - essentially they won't consider Active Travel England's suggestions for this *town centre* development until the use for each plot is defined. It speaks of #motonormativity. youtu.be/0MJrnF2FlBs?...

Northern Planning Committee - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 2.00 pm

YouTube video by ShropshireCouncil

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Apr 22

Bravo to @juliandean99.bsky.social for discussing active travel shortfalls at today's planning committee meeting.👏 Amendment to have a "framework travel plan" for Shrewsbury's Riverside development approved.

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Apr 18

Yes I don't think it should be live yet. Seems to be a thing with these works.

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Mike Manger @mikemanger.info · Apr 17

I believe this is Shropshire's first bike traffic light

A bike traffic light in the pavement in Shrewsbury. It's light is red.

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