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Car-Free Holyrood

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Local residents’ campaign to end motorised through-traffic on private Holyrood Park roads, which are under the mgmt of @histenvscot. Member of @best_edinburgh

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Read our new two part blog series on inclusive and equitable access in Holyrood Park👇 Part 1: Is the status quo inclusive, equitable, and accessible? bit.ly/3nnT00m Part 2: What could inclusive and equitable access in a car free park look like? bit.ly/3aBJPEa


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Heads up for Holyrood Park. Please note that from Sat 1 Jun, our weekend road closure times are changing. Closures will commence from 8.15am (completed by 9am) and the roads will reopen from 9.15pm (reopened by 10pm). #HSclosure @edintravel

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This #HistoricScotland stepped entrance from #Dumbiedykes to #HolyroodPark won 1st prize in our 2017 #SpokesComp "Low Cost Actions to Boost Bike Use" “a small but formidable barrier to all wheeled users, buggy-pushers, wheelchair users or cyclists” HERE->twitter.com/SpokesLothian/…

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Low-cost 🚲improvements - our #competition winners!! Kerbs, blockages, one-ways + many innovative ideas. Results--->spokes.org.uk/2017/09/no-way…

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The irony of the Council using a photo of Holyrood Park to promote the LEZ which does not include the park and council reports predict it will push more motor vehicle traffic into the park…

Research has shown that poor air quality can affect our mental health. By reducing the most polluting vehicles, our #LowEmissionZone aims to limit air pollution, benefitting everyone’s health and wellbeing. Find out more about why we’re introducing an #LEZ edinburgh.gov.uk/lezwhy

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Today is the last day to respond to HES’s consultation for the Outline Strategic Plan for Holyrood Park, see what we had to say about it in our blog and complete the consultation below.

Less than a week left to submit your consultation response about the Outline Strategic Plan for Holyrood Park. Before you do, read our blog responding to the plan: carfreeholyrood.wordpress.com/2023/10/29/hol…



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#HolyroodPark🚶‍♀️📷 🚲 🙋‍♀️Consultn closes Tuesday 19 December - Have Your Say before it's too late!! We said this-->spokes.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

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Less than a week left to submit your consultation response about the Outline Strategic Plan for Holyrood Park. Before you do, read our blog responding to the plan: carfreeholyrood.wordpress.com/2023/10/29/hol…

We want to hear about how you use #HolyroodPark as we plan for its future. There's a week left to let us know your thoughts on our Outline Strategic Plan. Take part in our online survey 👉 ow.ly/lw5r50QhRbv

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In case you missed it, Holyrood Park consultation in this month’s @EdinReporter issuhub.com/view/index?id=…

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No time to hang around in Holyrood Park theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2023/11/no-tim…

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A drop-in event on the Outline Strategic Plan for Holyrood Park will take place this week. It will be at the Education Centre in Holyrood Park from 10am to 5pm. Find out more and take part in the consultation. Full news: ow.ly/1Gk550PVvyU

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#SpokesActionUpdate HERE-->spokes.org.uk/wp-content/upl… Includes.. 🙋‍♀️@20splentyforus conference 🙋‍♀️@CyclingScotland conf 🙋‍♀️@blackfordsafer1 re the #QuietRoute 🙋‍♀️#SpokesMaps - #WestLothian 🙋‍♀️@ELCouncil consult re #Haddington rly path 🙋‍♀️@CBTransportre #air v #Rail 👍and much more...

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There’s an opportunity for the community to use these buildings in line with the principles set out in the park’s strategic plan out for consultation. So many possibilities if the community can help shape it, such as for an inclusive mobility hub!

Holyrood Park lodges owned by Scottish Ministers refused short-term lets consent edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/ed…

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I'm pleased to see HES acknowledge that allowing traffic to cut through Holyrood Park has a significant negative impact on the ability of residents to enjoy it fully. I also hope HES will address parking provision in the park, and prevent it being used to provide cheap access…

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#HolyroodPark🚶‍♀️👩‍🦽🚲 To all who campaigned for #CarReduced or #CarFree .. 🤩it is coming! (though very slowly) Have your say here ->haveyoursay.historicenvironment.scot/conservation/o… 👍Looks like change of heart from @HistEnvScot @carfreeholyrood @thecockburn @edfoc @joan_griffiths @DAstonSNP @CllrWhyte

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Radical Road latest. In the Cockburn's view The Radical Road is just one issue of many to be considered as part of a much overdue revised management plan for Holyrood Park as a whole. theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/s…

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