WORK on a new cycleway leading all the way to Aylesbury town centre is set to get underway next week.

The development of Haydon Hill cycleway will kickstart as the council’s landscapers get to work on clearing overgrown bushes and weeds from Waddesdon Manor.

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Once ready, cyclists will be able to use the route from the Manor to the town centre via Aylesbury Vale Parkway railway station and Haydon Hill.

Councillor Nick Naylor, Bucks Council’s transport chief, said: "When it's built, the new link will make cycling much easier and safer and walking will be much more pleasant too.

“In light of a national post-Covid19 desire for greener and healthier ways to get around, I'm really pleased we're seeing the clearance works taking place now in preparation for this much-needed scheme.

"All being well, we should see the cycleway open next summer, which is great news."

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Clearance works are scheduled for 20 and 21 October and are aimed to be completed before the upcoming bird nesting season.

This will mean construction can start on time in April 2021.

Once finished, the cycleway will be 650 metres long and will link with three new bridges.

Stone and Waddesdon local councillors, Paul Irwin and Ashley Waite said: "It's great that the delivery of this scheme is now in sight and these early works pave the way for next year's construction. We're both delighted we've got to this point and when finally completed, it will be a great new asset for both our residents and visitors to use."

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The cycleway received planning permission in July and will eventually help create a dedicated cycle and walking route all the way from the centre of Aylesbury to Waddesdon Manor and village.