Green Wheel cycle network

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The Peterborough Millennium Green Wheel network of cycleways, footpaths and bridleways that provide safe, continuous routes around the city and 'spokes' linking the wheel to residential areas and the city centre.

THE 54-mile Green Wheel cycle route was opened in September 2000 following years of talks involving farmers, landowners and the city council.

As well as contributing to a sustainable transport system for Peterborough, the Green Wheel celebrates more than 2,000 years of Peterborough's social, cultural, economic and environmental history.

Family cycling

It won an award, the Rider Charter, in 2000, for its safe horse-riding routes. It also won a Planning for Transport award from the Royal Town Planning Institute earlier this year.

The colourful Green Wheel interpretation boards along the route describe the area's flora and fauna, historic and literary figures, landmark events and local places of interest.

The £11 million project was 50% funded by the National Lottery through the Millennium Commission, matched by contributions from public and private businesses and voluntary organisations.

Information: Web: www.pect.net.

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