Cycling Design Guide

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Cycling Design Guide was first launched in 2004. The guide is compiled from good practice, standards and guidance on cycling developed both nationally and locally and in its first two years of existence has received positive feedback from the Department for Transport, cycling groups and from neighbouring authorities.

The document has recently been updated to account for developments in cycling design and policy and lessons learned since the original guide was launched.

Index [PDF 122KB]
Chapter 1- Introduction [PDF 152KB]
Chapter 2 - Summary of design standards [92KB]
Chapter 3 - Cycle route planning - choosing the right facility [PDF 584KB]
Chapter 4 - Cycle lanes [PDF 706KB]
Chapter 5 - Designs for specific manoeuvres [803KB]
Chapter 6 - Signal controlled junctions and crossings [487KB]
Chapter 7 - Advanced Stop Lines (ASLs) [289KB]
Chapter 8 - Cyclists and roundabouts [267KB]
Chapter 9 - Cycles and buses (bus lanes and bus stops) [PDF 323KB]
Chapter 10 - Cyclists and pedestrian areas [PDF 115KB]
Chapter 11 - Cycle parking [PDF 525KB]
Chapter 12 - Traffic calming and cycling [PDF 141KB]
Chapter 13 - Access barriers and bollards [PDF 498KB]
Chapter 14 - Signing for cycling facilities [PDF 324KB]
Chapter 15 - Markings and materials [PDF 115KB]
Chapter 16 - Legal issues [PDF 99KB]
Complete Document [PDF 6087KB]

Future updates to the guide will also be available to download from these pages. If you supply your contact details we will notify you when any updates are issued so that you can download the latest version. If you have any difficulties with downloading the document, wish to request the guide in an alternative format or have any other queries please contact the County Council Cycling & Walking by e-mail: urban.cycling@nottscc.gov.uk or tel: 0115 977 4585