Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman cut the ribbon to officially open the first section of the Pedersen Way, a traffic-free route in Dursley which will eventually connect to Cam and Dursley railway station, and eventually Uley.
Originally known as Cam, Dursley and Uley Greenway since its inception in 2007, the aim was to utilise the route of the former railway line in the centre of Dursley. However, the railway route was deemed unsuitable, and work began to find a new route. The scope of the project was expanded to include Uley, and work is underway to explore connections to Coaley and Slimbridge.
The Pedersen Way honours inventor Mikael Pedersen who came to Dursley from Denmark in the late nineteenth century. He found fame with his unique Dursley Pedersen bicycle which was manufactured in Water Street from around 1897 until 1914.
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Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman cut the ribbon to officially open the first section of the Pedersen Way, a traffic-free route in Dursley which will eventually connect to Cam and Dursley railway station, and eventually Uley.
Originally known as Cam, Dursley and Uley Greenway since its inception in 2007, the aim was to utilise the route of the former railway line in the centre of Dursley. However, the railway route was deemed unsuitable, and work began to find a new route. The scope of the project was expanded to include Uley, and work is underway to explore connections to Coaley and Slimbridge.
The Pedersen Way honours inventor Mikael Pedersen who came to Dursley from Denmark in the late nineteenth century. He found fame with his unique Dursley Pedersen bicycle which was manufactured in Water Street from around 1897 until 1914.
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For the latest from Stroud Times visit: stroudtimes.com
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Stroud Times - the independent community-based news website.
Encompassing the Stroud locality the team aim to provide engaging human interest stories, comprehensive sports coverage, and championing local businesses' success.
Living in the community they serve, editor Ash Loveridge, journalist Matt Bigwood, and photographer Carl Hewlett have joined forces to provide free-to-view local content devoid of a clickbait agenda and pop-up adverts.
