Have your say on coastal cycle hubs

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Lincolnshire County Council asked for your views on plans to create a network of cycle hubs in coastal towns and villages across East Lindsey.

  • Active Travel England (DfT) has funded four new cycle hubs for Mablethorpe, Sutton on Sea, Skegness, and Chapel St Leonards to promote active travel, and align with Lincolnshire’s sustainability plans. 
  • Engagement ran in November–December and combined an online survey through the Let’s talk Lincolnshire platform, an interactive mapping tool, paper surveys, stakeholder workshops and drop-in events. 
  • The project engaged a range of stakeholders, including local residents, visitors, cycling groups, accessibility and community organisations. 
  • In total, the Let’s talk project page saw 898 visits, 204 survey responses, and 27 pins on the mapping tool. 

The results from the engagement were:

  • Cycling frequency- 45.3% ‘regularly’; 32.5% ‘occasionally’; 22.2% ‘never’.
  • Family cycling- 64.0% ‘yes’; 31.1% ‘no’; 4.9% ‘not applicable’. 
  • Of those who said ‘yes’, 56.3% ‘cycle occasionally’ and 43.8% ‘regularly’ 
  • Top hub features (select up to 3)- Secure/lockable storage (25.0% of choices), Free/low‑cost access (18.9%), Convenient location (17.2%), Easy to use (14.3%), Sheltered/sturdy (12.9%).
  • Preferred payment method-Card (49.2%), Other (31.7%), Mobile app (19.1%).
  • Expected hub use- Weekends (31.3%), Weekly (25.7%), On holiday (20.5%), Never (17.9%), Daily (4.6%).
  • Helpful coastal path features- Seating (27.1%), Shelter (25.5%), Maps (25.1%), Phone charging (13.1%), Other (9.2%).
  • Preferred locations: Respondents highlighted the importance of central, accessible sites close to amenities, the seafront, and key transport links. Security, visibility, and integration with local businesses and tourism were also recurring priorities. 
  • Design and features: Secure, lockable, and well-lit storage was the most requested feature, followed by free or low-cost access, convenient locations, and weatherproof shelters. Accessibility for all users, including families and people with disabilities, was emphasised. 
  • Barriers and opportunities: Many respondents stressed that the success of the hubs depends on broader improvements to cycling infrastructure, such as better-connected and safer cycle routes, off-road paths, and regular maintenance. Concerns about cost, value for money, and the need for effective promotion and education were also raised.

 Mapping tool 

  • Alongside the survey, a mapping tool was created which sat on the Let’s talk project page. 
  • There was a map for each location, with a total of 27 pins placed across the four maps. 
  • Skegness (8 pins), Sutton-on-sea (5 pins), Chapel St Leonards (5 pins), Mablethorpe (9 pins) 

Your feedback will help shape the future of cycling and active travel along our coast.

Lincolnshire County Council asked for your views on plans to create a network of cycle hubs in coastal towns and villages across East Lindsey.

  • Active Travel England (DfT) has funded four new cycle hubs for Mablethorpe, Sutton on Sea, Skegness, and Chapel St Leonards to promote active travel, and align with Lincolnshire’s sustainability plans. 
  • Engagement ran in November–December and combined an online survey through the Let’s talk Lincolnshire platform, an interactive mapping tool, paper surveys, stakeholder workshops and drop-in events. 
  • The project engaged a range of stakeholders, including local residents, visitors, cycling groups, accessibility and community organisations. 
  • In total, the Let’s talk project page saw 898 visits, 204 survey responses, and 27 pins on the mapping tool. 

The results from the engagement were:

  • Cycling frequency- 45.3% ‘regularly’; 32.5% ‘occasionally’; 22.2% ‘never’.
  • Family cycling- 64.0% ‘yes’; 31.1% ‘no’; 4.9% ‘not applicable’. 
  • Of those who said ‘yes’, 56.3% ‘cycle occasionally’ and 43.8% ‘regularly’ 
  • Top hub features (select up to 3)- Secure/lockable storage (25.0% of choices), Free/low‑cost access (18.9%), Convenient location (17.2%), Easy to use (14.3%), Sheltered/sturdy (12.9%).
  • Preferred payment method-Card (49.2%), Other (31.7%), Mobile app (19.1%).
  • Expected hub use- Weekends (31.3%), Weekly (25.7%), On holiday (20.5%), Never (17.9%), Daily (4.6%).
  • Helpful coastal path features- Seating (27.1%), Shelter (25.5%), Maps (25.1%), Phone charging (13.1%), Other (9.2%).
  • Preferred locations: Respondents highlighted the importance of central, accessible sites close to amenities, the seafront, and key transport links. Security, visibility, and integration with local businesses and tourism were also recurring priorities. 
  • Design and features: Secure, lockable, and well-lit storage was the most requested feature, followed by free or low-cost access, convenient locations, and weatherproof shelters. Accessibility for all users, including families and people with disabilities, was emphasised. 
  • Barriers and opportunities: Many respondents stressed that the success of the hubs depends on broader improvements to cycling infrastructure, such as better-connected and safer cycle routes, off-road paths, and regular maintenance. Concerns about cost, value for money, and the need for effective promotion and education were also raised.

 Mapping tool 

  • Alongside the survey, a mapping tool was created which sat on the Let’s talk project page. 
  • There was a map for each location, with a total of 27 pins placed across the four maps. 
  • Skegness (8 pins), Sutton-on-sea (5 pins), Chapel St Leonards (5 pins), Mablethorpe (9 pins) 

Your feedback will help shape the future of cycling and active travel along our coast.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Have your say on coastal cycle hubs


    Lincolnshire County Council, supported by Active Travel England, is investing in four new Cycle Hubs along the East Lindsey coast: in Mablethorpe, Sutton on Sea, Skegness and Chapel St Leonard. These hubs will offer secure cycle parking and storage all year round for residents and visitors. We want your input to help shape their design and location.

    If you are logged in to the Let’s Talk platform when completing the survey, your user account details will be recorded against your responses in addition to the personal data you provide within the survey.  If you do not want your user account details associated with your responses, you should log out of your account before continuing with the survey. 

    We only use the information you provide for the purposes of understanding experiences and improving services to better support active travel opportunities in the East Lindsey area. We will only ask you to provide the minimum amount of information we need in order to do this.  We will only keep your information for as long as is necessary, and in line with our retention schedules.For further information on how we process your information, see our Privacy Notice.

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