Cycle Lanes and Routes

• What cycle routes are there within Kirklees?
• Are there any cycling maps available?
• What types of cycle facility are there within Kirklees?
• What cycle tracks and greenways are there within Kirklees?

• The Central Kirklees Cycling Map and Guide, gives details of where to cycle in Huddersfield, Mirfield, Heckmondwike and Dewsbury.
• Spen Valley and North Kirklees Cycling Map and Guide, gives details of where to cycle in the Spen Valley, Dewsbury, Batley, Cleckheaton and Birstall.

• Why cycle?
• Local cycling publications
• Kirklees cycling clubs
• Cycling contacts
• Bike shops
• Public rights of way
• Bikes on Trains
• Kirklees Greenways
• Cycle parking within Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Centres

• Advisory Cycle Lane – This is marked by a broken line and cycle symbols on the road surface. Motorists should not enter the lane unless it is clear of cycles.
• Mandatory Cycle Lane – This is marked by a continuous line, cycle symbols on the road and a blue and white sign plate. Motorists must not enter or park in the lane at anytime.
• Contra-flow Cycle Lane – A one–way street can be more inconvenient for cyclists than for other road users. A contra–flow cycle lane let a cyclist travel against the direction of flow of the one–way street in safety and offers a more convenient and direct route. The lane is marked by a solid white line, and like mandatory cycle lanes, no parking or waiting is allowed by vehicles. Examples within the Kirklees District are Fall Lane in Thornhill, Dewsbury and Cross Church Street in the Huddersfield Town Centre.
• Shared Bus and Cycle Lane – Cyclists are allowed to use the bus lane. Motorists must not enter or park in the lane unless signs indicate times when they can.

• Unsegregated shared use – cyclists and pedestrians share the same stretch of pavement. Cyclists should give way to pedestrians.
• Segregated shared use – A Solid white line marked on the ground separates pedestrians and cyclists. Sign plates and painted symbols indicate which side of the route each type of user is allocated.

• Birkby – Bradley Greenway, north Huddersfield (cycles/pedestrians)
• Ravensthrope – Dewsbury Moor Cycle Track
• Spen Valley Greenway, Thornhill to Oakenshaw (cycles/pedestrians/horse riders)
• Spen Ringway, Littletown to Heckmondwike (cycles/pedestrians/horse riders)
• Calder Valley Greenway (under development) – first section Scout Hill to Dewsbury ring road (cycles/ pedestrians/horse riders)

• Calder Valley Greenway – Huddersfield to Dewsbury

• Colne Valley Greenway – Huddersfield to Marsden
• Fenay Greenway – Kirkheaton to Kirkburton
• Meltham Greenway – Meltham to Lockwood