Which route do you prefer? Local people asked for their views on proposed ‘Boniface Trail’

Devon County Council are asking for your views on proposals to create a walking and cycling route between Crediton and Exeter.

Until Saturday 30 November they are inviting the public to view the plans and provide feedback on their Have Your Say webpage.

This route, known as the Boniface Trail, would serve communities in Crediton, Newton St Cyres, Cowley and Exeter, with the aim of enabling active and sustainable travel.

 It is one of ten potential routes included in the Countywide Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, which is subject to a separate engagement.

 The Boniface Trail engagement presents two options for the route, one mostly using off-road paths and running alongside the A377 road, and the other using existing lanes and upgraded Public Rights of Way to the north of the A377.

 The A377 alignment would be more direct, but would be significantly more costly to construct, so would likely take much longer to deliver. In contrast, the Quiet Lanes option would use less expensive measures, such as signage, traffic calming and speed limit reductions, to make existing lanes more suitable for people walking and cycling.

Both options are intended to serve Exeter St Davids railway station, increasing opportunities for journeys involving rail and walking/cycling.

At 18:00-19:00 on 9 October they will be holding a webinar, comprising of a presentation following by questions and answers, to give people the opportunity to find out more. To register for the event, please email transportplanning@devon.gov.uk.

 You can give your views by answering a short survey on DCC’s Have Your Say webpage. Paper copies of the survey can be provided on request.

 No funding has been identified to physically deliver the route, and both options would require significant further design work and liaison with landowners and other stakeholders. However, we would like the local community to indicate their preferred option at this stage, to inform our next steps.

The proposals have been developed using government funding awarded to Devon County Council through the Active Travel Capability Fund.