Cwm Ogwr Fach cycle route opens - 18 Jul 2008


Walkers and cyclists of all ages celebrated the completion of a cycle route at the county boundary between Rhondda Cynon Taf and Bridgend.

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.

Lee Waters, Sustrans’ National Director for Wales, said: "The current route from Tonyrefail to Bridgend is along a busy and noisy road. And if we want to encourage people out of their cars we need to put in place an attractive alternative. This new section is a perfect example of what is needed across Wales - a beautiful traffic-free route through a valley with great views over the surrounding landscape. Local people and tourists alike will be able to enjoy the scenery of rolling hills, farmland and woods."

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.

For further information about Sustrans go to: www.sustrans.org.uk

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