The Franco-British Cycle Plan

Published by Matt Polaine | Filed under Cycling

The Franco-British Cycle Plan is a European Union project that aims to promote environmentally-friendly tourism, travel and economic development in southern England and northern France. The funding programme, INTERREG IIIA, was devised to encourage co-operation between European neighbouring countries.

To achieve the full potential for environmentally-friendly tourism and travel, the project partners are working together to complete a joined-up network of safe and attractive cycle routes and greenways (mainly car-free routes for people of all abilities to use on foot, bike or horseback), of which the Tour de la Manche (a circular cycle route that follows the south coast of England and the northern coast of France) and the Avenue Verte London-Paris form the main schemes. These two routes are planned to be virtually traffic-free, and will be supported by local routes, secure cycle parking and resting places.

There have also been positive spin-offs from the project, mainly in the areas of rural regeneration, cultural exchange between the two countries, social inclusion, and promoting a healthy lifestyle.  read more

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