The Friends of Abingdon
Civic Society
Caring for our past, present and future
Thames Footbridge
- a link between the Oxfordshire Green Belt Way and the Thames Path.
- a link between Radley Lakes and Culham, Sutton Courtenay and Long Wittenham.
- attractive round walks from Abingdon along the south bank of the river and then back either on the other side or via Radley Lakes and the cycle track.
- additional options for the Health Walks from the Tennis and Leisure Centre.
- additional options for the Ramblers walks from Abingdon Market Place.
- an alternative river walk between Radley and Culham avoiding Abingdon bridge.
- a shorter and more pleasant cycle route from North Abingdon and Radley to Culham and Wallingford cutting out Abingdon town centre and bridge and so helping to reduce rush hour traffic through the town centre.
Possible footbridge location
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The footbridge could go next to the railway bridge
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The existing footpath running under the bridge
- a short link between Abingdon Science Park and Culham Science Centre.
We have contacted and received support from many local groups and will be working with several of them to promote this idea.
The Friends of Abingdon are keen to see a footbridge built over the river Thames
next to the mainline London -
This would have several advantages. Apart from stopping people from being tempted to climb up onto the railway line to get across (and several people have informed us that they have done this despite the obvious danger involved!) it would provide:
About Abingdon
Thames Footbridge