Kingston's New 1.2km Traffic-Free Path Connects Kingston-Upon Thames & Merton
Kingston Council has unveiled a new 1.2km traffic-free news path connecting Kingston-Upon Thames with Merton, as part of its £30m 'mini-Holland' programme. The project, managed by the borough's Go Cycle programme team and supported by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, has been praised for improving local lives and creating a valuable community asset.
The news path, shortlisted for the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) City Science Healthy Transport Award, 2020, opens up an entirely traffic-free route between New Malden Railway Station and Raynes Park Recreation Ground. It runs parallel to a railway line on land owned by Thames Water and passes under the A3 Kingston bypass.
The project, developed by the Environment Trust, has been welcomed by local residents for making journeys safer, more convenient, and attractive for walkers and cyclists. It also creates a space for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the local news and wildlife.
The new news path, part of Kingston Council's 'mini-Holland' programme funded by the Mayor of London, has been hailed as a success by locals. It provides a safe, convenient, and attractive route for pedestrians and cyclists, while also offering a space for the community to enjoy nature and wildlife.
