Recreation And Access To Green Space in Nethercote
As well as Banbury Lane itself, there are numerous public footpaths running through Nethercote, all regularly enjoyed by both residents, dog walkers and hikers alike. It is also in walking distance of nearby residential estates in Banbury, Overthorpe and Middleton Cheney and many people come to enjoy the scenery and quiet. We call upon these people to please support our campaign to Keep Nethercote Rural
As well as walking the length of Banbury Lane, there is a footpath across the central reservation of the A422 allowing safe crossing up to Overthorpe Hall side of Banbury Lane and at the other end, Banbury Lane, there is a footpath running over the M40 allowing safe pedestrian crossing to the residential and commercial areas.
If you enjoy the area and would like it to stay rural, please contact your local councillors and MP to let them know your views and ask that these are represented to both Cherwell DC and West Northants Council
AAs part of Cherwell District Council’s Local Plan Review, a proposal has been made for Nethercote to be designated a Local Green Space, this designation can only be given as part of the Local Plan
The map below shows the routes of the public footpaths in Nethercote
As well as Banbury Lane itself, there are numerous public footpaths running through Nethercote, all regularly enjoyed by both residents, dog walkers and hikers alike. It is also in walking distance of nearby residential estates in Banbury, Overthorpe and Middleton Cheney and many people come to enjoy the scenery and quiet. We call upon these people to please support our campaign to Keep Nethercote Rural
As well as walking the length of Banbury Lane, there is a footpath across the central reservation of the A422 allowing safe crossing up to Overthorpe Hall side of Banbury Lane and at the other end, Banbury Lane, there is a footpath running over the M40 allowing safe pedestrian crossing to the residential and commercial areas.
If you enjoy the area and would like it to stay rural, please contact your local councillors and MP to let them know your views and ask that these are represented to both Cherwell DC and West Northants Council
An Nethercote being given designation as a Local Green Space within the Local Plan 2040, please let them know, along with your personal reasons for this PlanningPolicyConsultation@cherwell-dc.gov.uk
The map below shows the routes of the public footpaths in Nethercote
A team at Exeter have given our green spaces a £25bn welfare value. Here’s their interactive mapping tool: https://leep.exeter.ac.uk/orval/
ORVal’s primary purpose is to provide information that might be useful to government, businesses and communities in understanding the benefits that are derived from accessible greenspace in England and Wales.
Approx 20,000 visits per year are estimated for #Nethercote footpaths
