Basildon: Broadmayne to Fairleigh Road

The route is is 4.5km long and starts at Broadmayne, just east of the Ghyllgrove and Southernhay crossroads and finishes at Fairleigh Avenue/Fairleigh Road.


Proposed route: Broadmayne to Fairleigh Road

In autumn 2023, we held a number of different engagement activities including an online survey, a drop-in event and sent all residents living within 300m of the proposed route a letter setting out the proposed plans and asking for their feedback.

We received lots of feedback from you. The following lists the key issues you felt strongly about and how we're responding to them.

You told us that you’re concerned about the safety of the existing cycle and walking paths along the route.

Our response: We'll carry out a safety assessment along the proposed route. For example, additional lighting will be installed where necessary.


You told us that it's difficult to cross the road along the Broadmayne/Southmayne roundabout and the Ashlyns roundabout and more crossings are needed.

Our response: The proposed route will include several new signalised parallel crossings to give pedestrians and cyclists priority when crossing. For example, the Broadmayne/Timberlog Lane roundabout will have:

  • a new pedestrian/cycle crossing on the west arm
  • an upgrade from the existing staggered toucan* crossing to a pedestrian/cycle crossing on the south arm
  • a new parallel crossing** on the north arm

The Broadmayne/Southmayne roundabout will have:

  • a new pedestrian/cycle crossing on the south arm
  • an upgrade to the existing pedestrian crossing to a pedestrian/cycle crossing on the west arm

Pedestrians will still be able to use the footbridge which crosses over Pitsea Road.

* The difference between a toucan crossing and a pelican or puffin crossing, is that they have an additional traffic light signal for cycles.

**A parallel crossing has separate crossing areas for pedestrians and cyclists.

You told us that Halstow Way and Bearsted Drive are not suitable for a cyclepath and that Rectory Road could be an alternative.

Our response: Halstow Way and Bearsted Drive are both considered to be a safer route for cyclists as they are significantly less busy and the existing vehicle speeds recorded are lower. Rectory Road is a busier route and also has a lack of actual physical space to create an ‘off-carriageway’ cyclepath making it unsuitable.


You told us that Halstow Way and Bearsted Drive are too steep and narrow for a cycle/footpath.

Our response: The proposed cycle route on Halstow Way and Bearsted Drive will be ‘on-road’ as the existing footway is too narrow and there isn'tt enough space to introduce an ‘off-carriageway’ cycle path. The gradient is below 5% which means it meets current guidance.


You told us that you're concerned that Farleigh Road will become a rat-run with vehicles cutting through to London Road if the route finishes here.

Our response: We understand residents’ concerns and will investigate other design solutions to prevent this from happening. We'll update residents in due course about this.

You told us that the route should finish at the new Eversley leisure complex rather than on Fairleigh Road.

Our response: We appreciated this feedback which is very timely as we’re currently conducting a review of all the cycling routes in Basildon and we will consider whether the Eversley leisure complex could be considered as part of this review. We'll update residents as soon as we can about this.

The route is is 4.5km long and starts at Broadmayne, just east of the Ghyllgrove and Southernhay crossroads and finishes at Fairleigh Avenue/Fairleigh Road.


Proposed route: Broadmayne to Fairleigh Road

In autumn 2023, we held a number of different engagement activities including an online survey, a drop-in event and sent all residents living within 300m of the proposed route a letter setting out the proposed plans and asking for their feedback.

We received lots of feedback from you. The following lists the key issues you felt strongly about and how we're responding to them.

You told us that you’re concerned about the safety of the existing cycle and walking paths along the route.

Our response: We'll carry out a safety assessment along the proposed route. For example, additional lighting will be installed where necessary.


You told us that it's difficult to cross the road along the Broadmayne/Southmayne roundabout and the Ashlyns roundabout and more crossings are needed.

Our response: The proposed route will include several new signalised parallel crossings to give pedestrians and cyclists priority when crossing. For example, the Broadmayne/Timberlog Lane roundabout will have:

  • a new pedestrian/cycle crossing on the west arm
  • an upgrade from the existing staggered toucan* crossing to a pedestrian/cycle crossing on the south arm
  • a new parallel crossing** on the north arm

The Broadmayne/Southmayne roundabout will have:

  • a new pedestrian/cycle crossing on the south arm
  • an upgrade to the existing pedestrian crossing to a pedestrian/cycle crossing on the west arm

Pedestrians will still be able to use the footbridge which crosses over Pitsea Road.

* The difference between a toucan crossing and a pelican or puffin crossing, is that they have an additional traffic light signal for cycles.

**A parallel crossing has separate crossing areas for pedestrians and cyclists.

You told us that Halstow Way and Bearsted Drive are not suitable for a cyclepath and that Rectory Road could be an alternative.

Our response: Halstow Way and Bearsted Drive are both considered to be a safer route for cyclists as they are significantly less busy and the existing vehicle speeds recorded are lower. Rectory Road is a busier route and also has a lack of actual physical space to create an ‘off-carriageway’ cyclepath making it unsuitable.


You told us that Halstow Way and Bearsted Drive are too steep and narrow for a cycle/footpath.

Our response: The proposed cycle route on Halstow Way and Bearsted Drive will be ‘on-road’ as the existing footway is too narrow and there isn'tt enough space to introduce an ‘off-carriageway’ cycle path. The gradient is below 5% which means it meets current guidance.


You told us that you're concerned that Farleigh Road will become a rat-run with vehicles cutting through to London Road if the route finishes here.

Our response: We understand residents’ concerns and will investigate other design solutions to prevent this from happening. We'll update residents in due course about this.

You told us that the route should finish at the new Eversley leisure complex rather than on Fairleigh Road.

Our response: We appreciated this feedback which is very timely as we’re currently conducting a review of all the cycling routes in Basildon and we will consider whether the Eversley leisure complex could be considered as part of this review. We'll update residents as soon as we can about this.

Page published: 26 Mar 2024, 11:46 AM