The plan sets out how the Council will improve walking, cycling, and wheeling routes across the county, helping residents access local services, travel more sustainably, and enjoy better health and wellbeing.

The LCWWIP was considered and adopted at the Council’s Cabinet meeting on Thursday 26 March 2026. Cabinet members gave the Council’s Chief Operating Officer and the Cabinet Member for Transport and Infrastructure the authority to deliver the plan. 

The plan was shaped by feedback from residents and local groups. More than 1,600 people participated in the online consultation, generating 760 contributions and suggestions. Feedback highlighted strong public support for improvements including Quiet Lanes, safer junctions, traffic calming, better footways, enhanced routes to schools, additional cycle parking, and improved links to key destinations such as Hereford County Hospital.

The report to Cabinet states:

“The adoption of the LCWWIP will have a significant positive impact on communities across Herefordshire. It directly supports the council’s corporate plan and health and wellbeing strategy by promoting active travel, improving access to green spaces, and encouraging healthier lifestyles, while enhancing travel choices for everyone. The plan fits with national and local strategies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, improving road safety, and increasing mobility options for all residents — providing flexible, practical travel options alongside existing transport networks.”

By focusing on shorter everyday journeys, the plan aims to make it easier and safer for people to walk, wheel, or cycle where it works for them, while continuing to support the wider transport network. The LCWWIP is not intended to restrict car use but to provide more travel choices and make short journeys safer and more accessible for everyone.

Cabinet Member for Transport and Infrastructure, Cllr Philip Price, said:

“The Local Cycling, Walking and Wheeling Infrastructure Plan provides the county with a clear roadmap for improving active travel. By adopting this plan, we can prioritise investment, deliver safer and more accessible routes, and offer residents real travel choices — all while supporting public health, reducing emissions, and creating greener, more connected communities.”

Residents and stakeholders can read the updated plan and follow progress on the Council’s website.

You can read the full report to Cabinet here (Item 7).