Overview
The scheme will provide a new path through Donnington Playing Fields to connect Meadow Lane with Cavell Road.
The path will enter the park through a new access on Meadow Lane to the west of the playing field and cross the field in parallel to the southern boundary to meet Cavell Road. The current entrance from Meadow Lane in the north west of the park will be retained for pedestrians only, and a kissing gate will be provided. A small number of trees will be removed to allow the path to connect to Meadow Lane. Replacement trees will be provided nearby to compensate for this.
Benefits include:
- Provision of a surfaced route for pedestrians and cyclists through the park.
- A more comfortable route to cross the park, providing a suitable surface for all weather use
- Ties in with local signed cycle routes
- Encourages greater use of the playing fields and promotes active travel
- The existing informal route diagonally across the park used by pedestrians and cyclists needs repair. This will allow for reconfiguration of the pitches to better use space for all park users.
Updates
- Enabling works for this scheme began in February 2026 ahead of bird nesting season, with main construction works planned for spring 2026.
- Football matches will continue during the works, and replacement tree planting will take place as part of the scheme.
Map of cycle path
Location
View location of Donnington Playing Fields cycle path in Google Maps.
