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ALWAYS OPEN - FREE FOR EVERYONE TO USE AND ENJOY
The ideal environment to learn to cycle and improve bike skills in a beautiful traffic-free location.
The ideal environment to learn to cycle and improve bike skills in a beautiful traffic-free location.
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HOW TO GET THERE
If you are local it's very easy to cycle or walk there - either through the Folly View estate from Park Road, or along the Stanford Road. By car, turn into the Stanford Rd from the top of London St, (signposted Folly Sports Park). Go up and over the hill to the end of the Stanford Road until you can go no further, and park on the road or in the small car park by the skate park. (SatNav directions: SN7 8BF . But be careful! It's a relatively new postcode and some satnavs put you on the other side of Faringdon! ) After you've parked, the Cycle Park is just out of sight, beyond the rugby pitch, so follow the perimeter path past the tennis courts and to the left of the rugby pitch. OR - our what3words address is : https://w3w.co/interval.cycles.looms |
Opening of the Faringdon Cycle Park, July 2019
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MAKING THE CYCLE PARK
A team from Farcycles, the local cycling organisation, had the idea, designed, planned, financed (by generous grants and donations) and managed the project. Work on construction of the cycle training park started April 7th 2019 and the park was officially opened July 7th 2019 To see photos of the cycle park please click here |
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July 2019
Farcycles delivered this amazing pioneering community facility for current and future generations to enjoy.
Construction took place between April and June with the official opening on 7th July.
150 m³ of earth were excavated
100 m³ of gravel formed the base
150 m track and paths were laid
We worked with the specialist ecologist company to protect local wildlife during construction, and we are making a refuge to encourage reptiles to live there with us!
In November we landscaped the surrounding area by planting 180 native trees, many of which were sponsored by local families - thank you to you all.
Farcycles delivered this amazing pioneering community facility for current and future generations to enjoy.
Construction took place between April and June with the official opening on 7th July.
150 m³ of earth were excavated
100 m³ of gravel formed the base
150 m track and paths were laid
We worked with the specialist ecologist company to protect local wildlife during construction, and we are making a refuge to encourage reptiles to live there with us!
In November we landscaped the surrounding area by planting 180 native trees, many of which were sponsored by local families - thank you to you all.
Farcycles is very grateful to have received grants and support from:
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
Oxfordshire County Community Fund, Faringdon Educational Activities Trust,
Faringdon Town Council,
Lord Faringdon Trust,
Faringdon United Charities,
Faringdon Charitable Trust
Oxford County Council,
Waitrose
Faringdon Art Society
Haine and Smith,
Faringdon Rotary,
Faringdon Community Choir
Grundons
Calpe Trust
Geo -4D
Music Mayhem weekenders
and many individuals and businesses in the local community who have generously given of their time and talent
Faringdon Town Council,
Lord Faringdon Trust,
Faringdon United Charities,
Faringdon Charitable Trust
Oxford County Council,
Waitrose
Faringdon Art Society
Haine and Smith,
Faringdon Rotary,
Faringdon Community Choir
Grundons
Calpe Trust
Geo -4D
Music Mayhem weekenders
and many individuals and businesses in the local community who have generously given of their time and talent
If you wish to DONATE to any of the outreach activities that Farcycles is involved in, then CLICK HERE.
