Road to Ruin campaign success

In summer 2014 Cambridgeshire County Council carried out consultation on its Long-term Transport Strategy. 

Included in the strategy was a proposal for a link road from Hartford to the A14 junction at Godmanchester to improve access to a possible future development at RAF Wyton. The indicative shown for this road was through either the Wildlife Trust's Godmanchester nature reserve at Cow Lane or through a Site of Special Scientific interest - Godmanchester Eastside Common.

We strongly opposed this road plan as no matter which route was chosen the impact on local wildlife and the environment would be unacceptable. We launched a campaign against the proposal including a petition which was signed by 1,400 people. In November 2014, the county council announced that the road proposal was removed from the Long-term Transport Strategy. The Wildlife Trust-led campaign was explicitly mentioned in this withdrawal.