“Terrified” cyclists want a new cycle track built alongside one of Oxfordshire’s busiest roads.

They say the B4044 between Dean Court and Eynsham is winding, unlit and too narrow to allow a vehicle to overtake a bike against oncoming traffic.

The road also provides access to the Hill End Centre, the county council’s environmental education centre.

But the county council say s money is too tight to invest in a new cycle route.

Priscilla Waugh, of Bike Safe West Oxford who are behind the campaign, said: “People are terrified to cycle on that road.

“It is very narrow, very winding and the traffic goes far too fast. It is a very heavily-used road with 10,000 vehicles a day using the toll bridge.

“But it is by far the quickest cycle route between Oxford and Witney.”

Ms Waugh estimated the cycle route between Dean Court, Botley, and Eynsham would cost up to £2m.

Neil Clarke, from Dean Court, said: “I am still amazed at the irony that the county environmental centre is only safely accessible by car.

“I went to a family event held there last autumn. I live exactly one mile away from the site and as a keen cyclist, the natural choice was to go by bike.

“However, I had my then two-year-old with me and there was no way I was going to put him on the back of my bike to get there. The end result was we went by car.”

Bike Safe West Oxford has now been helped by director Paul Wightman to shoot a film to help it raise money.

Mr Wightman, who is based in Farmoor and has worked for clients such as Red Bull and BMW, volunteered to put together the promotional video.

He said: “I am happy to give my time and am behind the campaign to have a cycle path.

“The cycle path is not pie in the sky. The more we have looked into it the more obvious it has become that is it achievable.

“That route is a death trap. It is an accident waiting to happen.”

Mr Wightman’s film outlines the case for the cycle path and will be used in the bike group’s bid for £6,000 from the NatWest Community Fund, whose final decision will depend on popular vote.

County council spokesman Paul Smith said: “As is common knowledge, funding at local councils is currently very tight.

“However we’re always grateful to hear from local people about what they think priorities should be in their particular area.”

David Rossiter, of Eynsham Parish Council, said the cost would be a deciding factor in the project’s future. He said: “Funding is always going to be an issue.

“But any way of giving cyclists more protection along the road is an excellent idea.”

For more information about the campaign, visit sites.google.com/site/farmoorcycletrack/home.