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Notice of Byelaw Revocation

A byelaw made by the council on 28 January 1947 prohibits the use by persons riding bicycles, tricycles or other similar vehicles on the footpaths listed below.

A person who offends against the byelaw shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5.

Due to various changes to the built environment and modes of transport since the byelaw was made, the council published a Notice of Byelaw Revocation on Friday 24 July as it seeks to revoke the byelaw under Section 236B of the Local Government Act 1972.

The byelaw covers the following footpaths:

  • Church Walks
  • Park Walk
  • footpath from Plowman Street to West Leyes
  • footpath from Lawford Road to Pinfold's Pit
  • footpath from Avenue Road to Newbold
  • footpaths on Bilton Green and footpath leading from Bilton Green to Magnet Lane
  • footpaths by Rounds Gardens
  • Castle Walk
  • footpath from Rainsbrook Avenue to Ashlawn Road
  • footpath from Pendred Road to New Street
  • footpath from High Street to School Street, Hillmorton
  • footpath from York Street to Hill Street
  • footpath from Glebe Crescent to New Street
  • footpath from Kingsley Avenue to Deerings Road
  • footpath from Chamberlain Road to Bucknill Crescent
  • footpath from Cromwell Road to Rugby Recreation Ground
  • footpath from Magnet Lane to Bilton allotments
  • footpath from Parkfield Road to LMS Railway Bridge, near Pinfold's Pit
  • footpath from Craven Road to Graham Road
  • footpath from Pytchley Road to Percival Road
  • footpath from Hart Close to Lower Hillmorton Road
  • footpath from LMS Railway Bridge, near Park Road, to the bridge over the River Avon

Should the byelaw be revoked, the council intends to put in place other measures to control cycling and wheeling on the footpaths listed above, where deemed necessary.

If you wish to make a representation about the proposed revocation of the byelaw, please email regeneration@rugby.gov.uk or write to Regeneration, Rugby Borough Council, Town Hall, Evreux Way, Rugby, CV21 2RR, before the consultation closes at 5pm on Monday 24 August.