Last chance to have say on cycle route plans

Time is running out for people to take part in a consultation on plans for a new cycle route linking Dover Priory railway station with the town centre.

Plans have been drawn up to create a safer route for cyclists and pedestrians, while improving connections between the station, town centre, seafront and Dover Docks, Kent County Council (KCC) said.

The proposed route provides an alternative to using the busy York Street/Priory Road roundabout, which has seen a number of collisions over several years, including incidents involving cyclists.

Councillor Spencer Dixon said feedback would help shape the next steps for the project. The consultation closes at midnight on Monday.

The council said safety improvements were completed at the roundabout junction in 2025, but many people still found it challenging to navigate by bike.

KCC said providing a route away from the A256 was considered the safest and most suitable option.

Costs are expected to be about £350,000 and would be supported through an application for government funding, KCC added.

The proposed route would run along Folkestone Road, Effingham Street and Effingham Crescent, before crossing Priory Road.

Plans include a new two-way off-road cycle path, changes to pedestrian crossing points, a signed contraflow cycle route on Effingham Street and Effingham Crescent, and a new signal-controlled crossing at Effingham Crescent and Priory Road, so that cyclists and pedestrians can cross the A256 more safely.

Detailed proposals can be viewed online and also at Dover Library in Market Square.

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