Wootton to Binfield cycle route closure
Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 · 1:00
Sections of the much-loved shared route along the old railway line between Wootton and Binfield will be closed during February and March as part of a major improvement project.
The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that the two-kilometre stretch will be resurfaced and drainage issues addressed, thanks to funding from the Government’s Levelling-Up programme.
This work is one element of the council’s wider Island Green Link initiative – a £13.6 million investment to create a sustainable travel corridor between Ryde and Yarmouth.
The scheme will deliver new cycling and walking routes, bus infrastructure upgrades, and accessibility improvements, with projects phased over time.
Work is scheduled for the quieter winter months to minimise disruption, but temporary closures will be necessary while resurfacing takes place.
Diversions will be clearly signposted via Racecourse and Lushington Hill, with alternative routes using either the crema
