Last month, Ramblers Cymru held an event at the Botanical Gardens of Wales to recognise the efforts of the volunteers on an ambitious project to survey over 2,000km of footpaths and bridleways in Carmarthenshire.

The Public Rights of Way network in the County provides an important role in connecting communities whilst providing access for residents and visitors to explore the picturesque countryside.

The project, funded through the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund, is a partnership between Carmarthenshire County Council and Ramblers Cymru, a group driven to put walking at the heart of communities across Wales.

Volunteers were joined by Councillor Aled Vaughan Owen, as they celebrated their important work.

Since the project commenced in April 2024, 101 volunteers have been trained and used their newfound expertise to survey 395km of pathways across the County.

Carmarthenshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Decarbonisation and Sustainability, Cllr Aled Vaughan Owen commented: “The Ramblers Cymru event was a great opportunity to personally thank volunteers for their hard work surveying Carmarthenshire’s paths.

“The volunteers work tirelessly to provide data that will assist the County Council in identifying potential public rights of way projects across Carmarthenshire, ensuring that our countryside remains safe and accessible.

“The work of Ramblers Cymru is encouraging people of all backgrounds to enjoy the outdoors and protect the environment around us. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the volunteers again in the hope that more people sign up to volunteer themselves”.

If you would like to sign up as a volunteer and survey footpaths in your local communities, then please contact [email protected]

Full training and ongoing support will be provided

To find out more about Ramblers Cymru, please visit their website.