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Radcliffe-on-Trent to Cotgrave Greenway

P003150 - 15 December 2025 to 05 January 2026

Presentations: 2
Presenters: 1
Transport

At a Glance

This petition concerning radcliffe-on-trent to cotgrave greenway was presented to Parliament 2 times by 1 MP.

Issue Summary

The petition concerns the prolonged closure of a cherished greenway between Radcliffe-on-Trent and Cotgrave in Nottinghamshire, which has been out of action since January 2024 due to unauthorised work on an embankment. Residents are seeking clarity on costs and timelines for its reinstatement.

Action Requested

The petitioners request the House of Commons to urge the Government to collaborate with Nottinghamshire County Council to provide public clarity about the greenway’s status, establish a clear timeline for decision-making, hold those responsible for damage accountable, and prioritise the greenway's reinstatement in budget planning for 2026-27.

Key Facts

  • Greenway closed since January 2024.
  • Embankment slipped due to unauthorised work.
  • Residents, councillors, and MP have pursued clarity without success.
  • Nottinghamshire County Council will receive £6.7 million in active travel funding over four years.
  • The greenway is on the track bed of a former mineral railway.
  • Active Travel England will stay in contact with the authority regarding this issue.

Presentation Timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

Presented
05 January 2026
Rushcliffe
Presented
15 December 2025
Rushcliffe
I wish to present this petition on behalf of my constituents in Rushcliffe, especially those in Radcliffe-on-Trent and Cotgrave, who have signed it to signal their desire to see the public path and cycleway between Radcliffe-on-Trent and Cotgrave reopened. The public greenway linking Radcliffe-on-Trent and Cotgrave provides a vital link between the two villages for local residents, and is a valued public pathway that provides access to green spaces such as Cotgrave Country Park. The petition notes that since January 2024 the pathway has been out of action due to illegal work on its embankments. Over 2,600 residents have signed a local petition highlighting the frustration they have felt at the lack of action to get this cherished local asset reopened. The petition states: The petition of residents of the constituency of Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire Declares that the greenway between Radcliffe-on-Trent and Cotgrave—used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders—is a cherished local asset which, since January 2024, has been out of action due to unauthorised work on one of its embankments; and further declares that almost two years on, despite frequent chasing by residents and resident groups, Parish, Borough and County Councillors, and the Member of Parliament for the impacted area, there has been no clarity provided about the likely costs and timelines for reinstatement, leaving residents in the dark. The petitioners, therefore, request that the House of Commons urges the government to work with Nottinghamshire County Council to provide much-needed public clarity about the status of the Radcliffe-on-Trent to Cotgrave greenway; to provide a clear timeline for a decision to be taken about the greenway’s future; to seek to hold the perpetrators who caused the damage to account; and to prioritise the reinstatement of this much-loved active travel asset as part of its budget setting process for financial year 2026/27.
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