New Celtic Trail Cycle Route opens near Tonyrefail
July 17, 2008
The Cwm Ogwr Fach section of the Celtic Trail between Tonyrefail and Blackmill was officially opened by Bridgend AM Carwyn Jones.
The attractive traffic-free route near the entrance to Lakeside Farm Restaurant on the A4093 forms part of a trail stretching across the breadth of Wales.
The five-mile section follows the former railway line and parish road, and prevents walkers and cyclists having to drop onto the busy A4093 to continue along the Celtic Trail.
Carwyn Jones said: “The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to getting more people to cycle – as a form of transport; as a means of becoming more physically active; and as a way of getting out and enjoying our countryside. The multi-million pound initiative completes and upgrades sections of the Celtic Trail within eight local authority areas across South and West Wales and will allow cyclists in the Bridgend area to travel in a safe manner.”
The scheme is part of the Celtic Trail Phase 2 Project funded through the Welsh European Funding Office.
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