Wessex Greenways Association
- Jul 8
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 5
Wessex Greenways Association is a Community Interest Company (CIC) set up by Wiltshire Climate Alliance to improve, enhance, develop and deliver greenways across and beyond Wiltshire and Swindon. A greenway is a walking, wheeling and cycling route away from traffic, ideally in a biodiverse and bioabundant setting.
The CIC has representatives from a number of Wiltshire and other active travel advocacy groups.
Program Outline
To develop and deliver interurban greenways joining settlements large and small across Wiltshire and linking to other counties across Wiltshire's boundaries.
Each greenway will deliver convenient, safe and attractive walking, wheeling, and cycling routes within a nature corridor.
Outcomes
Safe walking, wheeling and riding routes across the region, reducing car use and providing green corridors and safe offroad access for all.
Healthier and happier communities with active travel as a viable first choice.
Better active-travel links between towns, villages and countryside
Increased biodiversity across the area, giving wildlife its own corridors.
Phase 1 - a stable platform to attract funding to deliver route elements
the development of an overall long-term plan for routes across the county and detailed route design for an initial phase
land acquisition
planning for route implementation
Key Partners to engage with
Community Consultation and Engagement
Local and national cycling, walking and disability advocacy groups
Local communities with local knowledge
Town and Parish councils
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Canal user interest groups
Etc.
NCN4 Bath to Trowbridge Project "K & A Access for All"
As of August 2026, the team is bidding for funding for services from WWCT to improve National Cycle Route 4 on the Kennet and Avon Canal towpath between Bath and Trowbridge.
Here are some photos of the route.
