Sheffield is the fourth largest city in England by population. Although hilly, it is compact and has few major trunk roads. The City has a developing strategic cycle network consisting of off-road cycle tracks, some on-road cycle lanes, bus lanes and traffic-calmed and 20mph zones and maximising the use of the city's river valleys. The council is developing a strategy for implementing a default 20mph speed limit in residential areas. The "Heart of the City" project, encompassing the route from the railway station up to the City Centre and including the Winter Gardens and Peace Gardens, has been commended for high quality design and access for all. The Cycle Ring Route, running parallel to the Inner Ring Road and passing the railway station, is well signposted and should get you started in the direction you want to go if you are a new arrival to the city.
Cycle hub, Sheffield station
Contraflow cycle lane south of Sheffield station
Cut-through at road closure south of Sheffield station
Cycle crossings south of Sheffield station
Buses, bikes and taxis only
Contraflow cycle lane at the start of Leadmill Road, Sheffield
Road closure except for cycles, Sheffield
Start of contraflow cycle lane, Sheffield
Transition from contraflow to shared-use, Sheffield
Cycle crossing near Sheffield station
Route signs on NCN route 6 and the Cycle Ring Route opposite Sheffield station
Cycle-friendly improvements coming on Paternoster Row, Sheffield
Parked cars on the route from Park Hill flats to Sheffield city centre
Link to Park Hill flats, Sheffield
Bridge and ramp to NCN route 6, Sheffield
Shared-use route from the Ponds Forge Supertram bridge towards the Park Hill flats, Sheffield
Shared-use route east from the Ponds Forge Supertram bridge
No pedestrian or cycle access to this Supertram bridge
Pedestrian and cycle crossing by the Ponds Forge Supertram bridge
'This Way to National Cycle Network' sign as you come off the Ponds Forge Supertram bridge
Ramp down from Commercial St and the shared-use path over the Ponds Forge Supertram bridge
Ramp up to Commercial St and the Ponds Forge Supertram bridge
Road closure, Sheffield - but it needs improvement for cycling.
Road closure next to the recently demolished Castle Market, Sheffield - taken over by skateboarders.
Contraflow cycle lane in Sheffield ... and taxis crossing it in and out of a bay.
Link to NCN route 627, Sheffield
One-way road closure and cycle contraflow, Sheffield
New crossing for NCN route 627, Sheffield
Shared-use footway and crossing for NCN route 627, Sheffield
Aha, the closed road is the short-cut to Kelham Island to the left.
Shared-use footway and new road layout, Sheffield - the closed road is a minor lane to the left.
This could be a useful crossing and cut-through
A single cycle stand by NCN route 627, Sheffield
Cut-through parallel to NCN route 627, Kelham Island, Sheffield
Pop-up modal filter outside the wonderful Fat Cat pub, Sheffield - now to put some seating there.
Turn left on NCN route 627, Kelham Island, Sheffield
Keep right on NCN route 627 towards Kelham Island, Sheffield
NCN route 627 towards Kelham Island, Sheffield
Did anyone seriously think that drivers would block the straight-ahead lane rather than pulling forward into the ASL?
Shared-use crossing, Sheffield
New arrangement with a lane for cyclists up the hill
Turn left here on NCN route 627, Sheffield
Turn right and cross here on NCN route 627, Sheffield
Shared-use footway and crossing, NCN route 627, Sheffield
End of segregated section of cycleway on NCN route 627, Sheffield
Segregated cycle and pedestrian routes on NCN route 627, Sheffield
Link from NCN route 627, Sheffield
Secure cycle parking and modal filter on link to NCN route 627, Sheffield
Route sign and new cycleway form NCN routes 6 and 627, Castlegate, Sheffield
Route signs for NCN routes 6 and 627, Sheffield
Stepped connection only between NCN route 6 and this (not very important) cycle bridge
NCN route 6 by the Don in Sheffield
Excellent new streetscape on NCN route 6, Castlegate, Sheffield
Cycle bridge above NCN route 6, Sheffield
New section of contraflow cycle lane on NCN route 627 and the Cycle Ring Route, Sheffield
Shared-use on NCN route 627, Sheffield
Route signs on NCN route 6 and Sheffield's Cycle Ring Route
Cycle stands and route signs in central Sheffield
Pop-up road closure - Except Cycles plates needed on these signs.
Pop-up closure except to cycles in central Sheffield
Route signs and right-turn lanes on NCN route 6 in central Sheffield
Road Closed (to the right), cycle contraflow and right-turn lanes on NCN route 6 in central Sheffield
Two sets of cycle stands in the centre of Sheffield
Very obvious cycle parking at the entrance to Sheffield's pedestrianised shopping area
The Cycle Ring Route, Sheffield
Very obvious cycle parking by the new Trippetts Lane cycle route, Sheffield
Crossing the new Trippetts Lane cycle route, Sheffield
New contraflow cycle lane on Trippetts Lane, Sheffield
No Entry Except Cycles on Sheffield's Cycle Ring Route
New junction of contraflow cycle lane with Sheffield's Cycle Ring Route
Contraflow cycle lane, Mappin Street, Sheffield
No Entry Except Cycles - ie contraflow cycling on the road, not just the route to the left, I presume.
Route sign and No Entry Except Cycles sign near Sheffield University
There's no doubt that this is a cycle route.
Rising bollards, Sheffield University
Steps with cycle channel - and No Cycle Parking sign on the railings to the right. Why not put some Sheffield [sic] stands there?
Sheffield University cycle hub - swipe a card and the doors open.
Cyclists Dismount on Sheffield University campus
Underpass under the A57, Sheffield University - 5mph maximum speed
Cycle parking at Sheffield University Biosciences building
Cycle parking at Weston Park Museum, Sheffield
Route signs and cycle contraflow near Sheffield University
Bus gate (presumably a tram is a kind of bus?) in Sheffield - open for cycling with care
Route signs and tramlines near Sheffield cathedral
Shared-use footway in Sheffield
Covered cycle parking and route sign to Sheffield station
Possibly the former route of NCN route 6 before the new route was created on Exchange Street
Route signs, cycle stands and excellent new streetscape at the junction of NCN route 6 and the Cycle Ring Route, Castlegate, Sheffield
Cycle stands and excellent new streetscape on NCN route 6 at Castlegate, Sheffield
Route signs and excellent new streetscape at the junction of NCN route 6 and the Cycle Ring Route, Castlegate, Sheffield
Bus and bike gate on Blonk Street bridge (NCN route 6), Sheffield
Excellent new streetscape on Castlegate, Sheffield, with link to NCN route 6
Better access needed to Victoria Quays, Sheffield
Victoria Quays, Sheffield - attractive but not ideal for cycling.
Modal filter entering Victoria Quays, Sheffield
Route sign at the start of NCN route 67
Excellent new streetscape on NCN route 6 at Castlegate, Sheffield
Bike pump by NCN route 6, Castlegate, Sheffield
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