Funding has been secured to improve pedestrian access to the town centre from a popular residential area of Penrith and make safety improvements to a well-known double mini-roundabout junction at the top of Sandgate/bottom of Fell Lane.
People are being invited to share their views from 9 February on initial design proposals for a new scheme aiming to make it safer and easier to walk, wheel and cycle through the heart of the Lake District.
Westmorland and Furness Council has successfully secured more than £3.5 million of funding over the next four years to create even more dedicated walking, wheeling and cycling routes.
A new 1.4 mile route for walking, wheeling and cycling has been enjoyed during a free event to encourage more people to walk and cycle to help improve health and fitness as part of everyday travel.
Westmorland and Furness Council is gearing up to start construction of a 0.7 mile route for people to walk, wheel and cycle along Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness.