Have your say on proposed Warwick Road walking and cycle route

Warwickshire County Council is proposing a continuous shared footway and cycle track along Warwick Road in Kenilworth, linking Rouncil Lane and Wilkshire Road. Residents are invited to comment by 28 September 2026 on the proposal, which includes new crossing arrangements near Rouncil Lane and at Newey Drive and is intended to improve accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists.

Warwick Road cycle route proposal

Kenilworth Town Council published information about the proposal on 14 September 2026. Warwickshire County Council is the authority proposing the route, while the town council’s notice brings the opportunity to comment to local attention.

The main feature is a continuous shared route between Rouncil Lane and Wilkshire Road. The description is of a shared footway and cycle track, rather than a cycle-only route. Walking and cycling provision are therefore both part of the proposal being put forward.

The scheme sits within the Active Travel programme, which encourages local walking, wheeling and cycling. Its stated objective is to enhance accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists along this part of Warwick Road.

At this stage, the information concerns a proposal open for public feedback. It does not announce the opening of a completed route or give a date for construction. Readers should keep that distinction in mind when considering what is being proposed and what would change if it went ahead.

Key locations and consultation details

The available summary identifies the route’s endpoints, two crossing locations and the deadline for comments. These are the main details for residents wanting to understand the scope of the proposal before looking at the plans.

The endpoints define the section covered by the proposed continuous link. The crossing locations identify additional elements within the scheme, rather than separate route endpoints.

For anyone checking how the proposal relates to a particular part of Warwick Road, the detailed plans are the place to examine the layout. The summary provides the main features, but not measurements or a full account of the design.

Crossings near Rouncil Lane and Newey Drive

Two crossing arrangements are specifically highlighted. Near Rouncil Lane, the proposal is for a zebra crossing with a parallel cycle crossing. At Newey Drive, it includes an inline priority crossing.

These are distinct features, and the description should not be read as proposing the same type of crossing at both locations. The Rouncil Lane element expressly combines a zebra crossing with a cycle crossing alongside it. The Newey Drive element is described separately as an inline priority crossing.

The crossing proposals are part of the wider plan to improve accessibility, alongside the continuous shared footway and cycle track. They are therefore relevant to understanding the scheme as a whole, not just the section of path between the named roads.

The summary does not set out the crossings’ dimensions or explain their detailed operation. Those looking for a more precise understanding of either location should consult the online plans and accompanying information before submitting comments.

Active Travel and shared use

The proposal’s connection to the Active Travel programme gives the scheme its stated purpose: encouraging local walking, wheeling and cycling. The Warwick Road route is presented as a way to enhance accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists within that wider programme.

Three elements are central to the description:

• A continuous shared footway and cycle track between the named endpoints.
• A zebra crossing with a parallel cycle crossing near Rouncil Lane.
• An inline priority crossing at Newey Drive.

The shared-use element matters because the proposal is not solely about providing a route for cycles. It also concerns the footway used for walking, with accessibility forming part of the stated objective.

The information supplied describes what the scheme aims to achieve, rather than reporting measured results. It does not provide forecasts for how many people might use the route or quantify any change in journeys. Those outcomes should not be treated as established facts about the proposal.

What this means for Kenilworth

For people travelling along this stretch of Warwick Road on foot or by cycle, the proposed practical change is a continuous shared route linking Rouncil Lane and Wilkshire Road. The two highlighted crossing arrangements form part of that proposed provision.

Residents who use the area can review both the route itself and the named crossing points when considering their response. The plans offer the opportunity to look beyond the broad description and understand the arrangement being proposed for locations they use.

The local effect remains conditional on the scheme progressing. The notice is an invitation to comment, not a statement that the layout has already changed. It also gives no construction timetable, so it does not establish when residents would encounter works or be able to use a completed route.

What is available now is a chance to consider the proposal and provide feedback before the stated deadline.

How to comment before the deadline

Comments are due by 28 September 2026. Detailed plans and further information can be accessed online through the material associated with the proposal.

Before responding, readers can:

• Look at the proposed link between Rouncil Lane and Wilkshire Road.
• Check the crossing proposals near Rouncil Lane and at Newey Drive.
• Use the accompanying information to find the instructions for submitting feedback.

The supplied summary does not include a submission address, email address or direct web link, so those details cannot be reproduced here. Readers will need to check the online information referenced in Kenilworth Town Council’s notice for the response arrangements.

Anyone wishing to comment should use the stated deadline of 28 September 2026. No closing time or timetable for a subsequent decision is given in the available summary.