Monmouthshire pupils pave the way during Walk to School Week
Pupils of Gilwern Primary School, Monmouthshire, came together with Living Streets Cymru, part of the UK charity for everyday walking, for a special event to celebrate Walk to School Week (Wednesday 20 May).
The school has been working with Monmouthshire Council to implement a new footpath, funded through the Welsh Government’s Active Travel Fund, in a bid to create a safer environment for pupils to walk, wheel, scoot and cycle to school.
The new widened path is now safer and more accessible for all, including wheelchair users, mobility‑scooters and families with pushchairs.
Before the improvements were carried out, the path was cracked and uneven and had fallen into disrepair, making it unsafe for pedestrians. The new widened path is now safer and more accessible for all, including wheelchair users, mobility‑scooters and families with pushchairs.
Sara Burch, Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Housing and Tourism at Monmouthshire County Council, 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.”
"The path will provide an opportunity to walk, wheel, scoot and cycle together to school, giving them and our environment the best start to the day.”