Children from Gilwern Primary School were joined by teachers, councillors and representatives from the Living Streets Walking Charity, which works with the school to encourage walking to school instead of using the car.
The path, running parallel to Ty Mawr Road, provides a much safer walking roite away from the road with a smoother and more usable surface. The aim is to improve access for residents to get to and from the school from homes east of Gilwern.
Monmouthshire County Council Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Housing and Tourism, Cllr Sara Burch, said, “Upgrades like these are vital to enable as many of us as possible to use active travel for our day-to-day journeys.”
“With warmer weather hopefully on the way, I can’t wait to see how the path is used by residents and visitors.”
“Llanelly Community Council were clear that this path was a priority for action, and I am glad that we have been able to complete it.”
Work was funded by the Welsh Government’s Active Travel Fund, the same initiative that has ploughed over £10 million into work for a footbridge in Llanfoist.
The path is now surfaced with asphalt and provides improved accessibility through the year, especially for those using wheelchairs, mobility scooters and pushchairs. To mitigate any impact on the ground, surrounding plants, trees and wildlife the path is of a ‘no-dig’ construction style meaning the path is laid on top of the existing ground rather than digging down into the ground.
The walkway has also been widened and tactile pads have been added on crossing points at either end of the path.
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