Improvements identified to boost walking and cycling in Woodbridge thanks to Active Travel

Schemes to encourage walking and cycling in Woodbridge backed by funding from Active Travel are now being studied following a public consultation.
Published: 04 Jun 2025
The Anchor pub on the junction of Station Road and Quay Street with people walking across a new road with
How the junction of Station Road and Quay Street could be improved. (Picture: SCC)

The scheme forms part of the £8 million funding awarded to Suffolk County Council by Active Travel England to develop schemes across Suffolk to give people better choice in how they travel for local, shorter journeys.

The Active Travel Woodbridge project has been split into two phases - South Woodbridge (phase 1), consultation for which was completed in early 2024, and Woodbridge Town Centre (phase 2).

The town centre consultation took place between November 2024 and January 2025, covering the area around Station Road/Quay Street, The Throughfare, and Market Hill, and saw a total of 433 responses received.

Based on feedback from the phase 2 consultation, Suffolk County Council is now reviewing over the next 12 months designs next for:

Station Road/Quay Street:

  • Improve the crossing on Station Road and widen pavements on Quay Street
  • Improve pedestrian safety and accessibility on Quay Street
  • Consider pavement improvements on Cumberland Street and Church Street

The Throughfare:

  • Maintenance of current footways
  • Improve the layout and pavements at the entrance to The Throughfare
  • Improved signage to clearly highlight the existing vehicle restrictions

Market Hill:

  • One-way traffic flow for traffic traveling across Market Hill towards Theatre Street
  • Add bike parking and greenery and improvements to outside spaces

Councillor Alexander Nicoll, Suffolk County Council Deputy Cabinet Member for Transport Strategy, said: “I welcome the thorough public consultation which has helped shape these proposals.

“The consultation response was substantial, with many people taking the trouble to complete the consultation form. The Suffolk County Council Active Travel team have also engaged with local businesses and key local stakeholders including Woodbridge Town Council.

“I would like to put on record my thanks for the contribution made by Woodbridge County Councillor Ruth Leach, who has approached all the issues with care and attention and helped ensure that all voices have been heard during the consultation process.”

More details of the Active Travel Woodbridge consultation summary can be found on the Suffolk County Council website.

Details of the wider Active Travel Woodbridge scheme are also available on the website.