New cycleway to close briefly

Part of Renwick’s vineyard bike trail is closed until 16 April.

The closure is needed so river maintenance work can be carried out.

The part of the cycleway affected runs between the garlic factory at Old Renwick Road and the start of the Upper Ōpaoa stopbank.

As the path runs close to the river and borders private property, there is no safe detour available so a full closure is needed.

One of the final sections to be completed was a 6.5km trail linking Allan Scott Winery in Jacksons Rd to Renwick using off-road routes and it is that part which will be closed.

The Marlborough Vineyard cycle Trail was officially opened by Marlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor last month.

The 20km trail around Renwick takes in some of Marlborough’s most popular wineries and cellar doors and improved safety by taking cyclists off busy roads.

While some of the trail is near roads, much is on the edge of vineyards and on river stopbanks and its development was possible with the help of landowners and wineries.