A major change to the road layout at Pwll y Grawys is being planned as part of a £480,000 improvement scheme intended to make walking and cycling safer in Denbigh.
Denbighshire County Council is looking for a contractor for the proposed work, which would reshape an existing roundabout and improve links between residential areas to the west of the town and the centre. The plans are focused on everyday journeys, including routes used by school pupils, pedestrians and people cycling through the town.
Roundabout replacement forms centrepiece of plans
Under the proposals, the current roundabout would be taken out and replaced by two mini-roundabouts. The scheme would also alter nearby junctions and provide a new zebra crossing, alongside improvements to facilities where people cross the road.
The intention is to create a more straightforward and accessible route through the area rather than treating the road as a route solely for motor traffic. Narrow stretches of footpath would be widened, while dropped kerbs would help people move between pavements and crossing points. Existing footways would also be upgraded where their quality needs improvement.
“The aim of these improvements is to develop active travel links - specifically for school pupils and those seeking access to the town centre from residential areas to the west of the town - and to encourage walking and cycling as modes of travel within the town and beyond.”
What the scheme would include
- Removal of the existing roundabout and installation of two mini-roundabouts.
- A new zebra crossing and improvements to other crossing facilities.
- Wider sections of narrow footpath and better-quality footways.
- Dropped kerbs and changes to junctions, including an increased junction radius.
The council’s procurement description presents the work as part of a wider effort to strengthen active travel connectivity in Denbigh. That means improving the conditions for journeys made on foot or by bicycle, with the stated aim of making movement easier and encouraging more people to choose those forms of travel within the town and on routes beyond it.
For residents in the western parts of Denbigh, the changes could affect a frequently used approach to the town centre. For children travelling to school, the proposed crossing and improved footways are intended to provide a safer and more usable route. The plans also address accessibility through dropped kerbs, an important feature for people using mobility aids, pushing prams or finding uneven and narrow paths difficult to negotiate.
Investment in a historic market town
The estimated contract value is £480,000 excluding VAT. The source material does not state when construction would begin or how long the work would last, and it does not confirm that a contractor has yet been appointed. The council is currently at the stage of seeking a contractor to deliver the proposed scheme.
| Location | Planned focus | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|
| Pwll y Grawys, Denbigh | Road layout, crossings and footpaths | £480,000 excluding VAT |
Denbigh is described in the procurement information as a traditional market town, with visitors drawn by its medieval history and castle. Better links into the centre could therefore serve both local journeys and movement through a town where residents, pupils and visitors share the same streets and footways.
The proposed measures reflect a practical challenge faced by many established towns: fitting safer, more accessible walking and cycling routes into an existing road network. In Denbigh, the council says the work is designed to connect residential areas with the centre while improving links within the town and beyond. The outcome will depend on the detailed delivery of the scheme, but the plans place pedestrian access and active travel at the heart of the proposed changes.
