Kent County Council is asking people for their views about whether they should go ahead with creating the two mile route.

It would run from Gravesend Cycle Hub at the railway station, along all checked Darnley Road into Dashwood Road, next to Woodlands Park, through New House Lane into Harden Road and Bucks Cross Road.

A crossing would be installed in Coldharbour Road taking cyclists onto Hunt Road where they would head onto Durndale Lanecorr before reaching the park.

Kent County Council hopes its plans to use residential roads will provide a quieter option for less experienced cyclists seeking an alternative to the existing lane on the busy A227 Wrotham Road.

The design would see the widening of footpaths to a minimum of 2.5 metres, the installation of shared pedestrian footways and cycleway signage and the relocation of existing sign posts to remove obstructions for both pedestrians and cyclists.

Plans went on show at Gravesham’s Civic Centre earlier this week and some have already had their say online.

Margaret Fuller believes Dashwood Road is not suitable during school pick up and drop off times.

She said: “This is an absolutely manic place during school time and whether you widen a pavement or not, it will be a ‘no go area’ for cyclists at those times.”

Alison Bracey said: “Neighbours have had enough grief with dog walkers not clearing up after their dogs, no end of burglaries since this park had an access installed in Durndale Lane and now KCC want to ruin what was once a quiet, peaceful neighbourhood and add cyclists to the mix too.

“It will definitely not be safe now to allow the young children that reside here to play in their gardens for fear of even more unknown passers-by.”

Angela White said: “I absolutely love this idea, I think it is brilliant.

“Having a cycle path will allow those more experienced and newer cyclists to ride to and from the Cyclopark.”

The project is being paid for thanks to Local Growth Fund money, allocated by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership.

Gravesend station’s £1 million cycle hub, with room for 280 bikes, opened in 2016.

Consultation runs online until Sunday, March 4. Representatives from KCC will be at the Cyclopark today (Thursday), 10am-4pm.