Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy Upper Taylor River and Taylor Dam Reserve The section from Burleigh Bridge to the Taylor Dam is more suited to mountain bikers, walkers and runners as less developed. The Taylor path and trail has several link paths and tracks connecting to it, with several new potential track options and on-going upgrade work proposed. Improve track surface as required and install sign package. Install a defined gravel track along the western side of river between Burleigh Bridge and Ben Morven Track. Connection is desirable between the Taylor River Trail at Wither Road Extension and Aerodrome Road. Scope also exists to develop tracks within and beyond the Taylor Dam Reserve along marginal strip land for walking/running and mountain biking. Acquire public access along the Taylor River between Ben Morven Track and Meadowbank Bridge on the eastern side. This would negate having to cross the river twice. A mountain bike and run/walk track connection from the end of Maxwell Pass Road to Split Apple Peak would provide another excellent route. Partly in private ownership and access not possible at present. A mountain bike and running track connection from the end of Maxwell Pass Road up and over through private property to Taylor Pass Rd creates another alternative circuit. Fulton Stream Path - Kingwell Drive to Bohally and Girls College Potential exists to formalise public access through Ministry of Education land between Kingwell Drive and McLachlan Street however both school boards were not in favour when canvassed in 2009. Wither Hills Farm Park Tracks A separate development programme is used for this track network with on-going development of walking and mountain bike tracks continuing. Ben Morven Mountain Bike Track Surface upgrade work is required using rotten rock to improve track surface. Omaka River and Mill Stream – Southern Valleys Other connections also exist beside the Omaka River and Mill Stream south of Renwick township and between Dog Point Road and Timara Road West. Sutherland Stream Trail Alabama Road to Wither Hills Farm Park On-going surface upgrade works (gravelling) proposed along unfinished sections. Extension proposed through to town centre in conjunction with future subdivision. Co-Op Drain Track - Between Sutherland Stream and Dry Hills Lane A long term staged proposal that would require gradual land acquisition from subdivision as largely in private ownership. Opawa River Lansdowne Park, Waipuna Street and Ching Park/Henderson Reserve Track Access is possible through the RHS of Lansdowne Park and along the stop bank to the river; however no track or signage currently exists. xxiv