New path opens up Carew

Residents and visitors to Carew can now travel to the picturesque village in safety.

Work on a new shared-use path between the village and Carew Roundabout was completed this summer.

The long-awaited 300 metre route, which cost £250,000 to construct, can be used by both pedestrians and cyclists.

The project followed lengthy talks with landowners and the community and work included the relocation of hedgebanks to maintain bat flight paths.

“We’re really pleased that after a long campaign the path is now open to be used,” said Councillor Rob Lewis, Cabinet Member for Transportation.

“The path is vital for the safety of residents of Carew and surrounding areas – as well as for the thousands of visitors the village welcomes every year.”

Carew County Councillor Dave Neale said he was delighted to see the path up and running.

“At a community public meeting it was deemed to be top of a list of ways to improve safety in the village,” he said.

“But it’s not just important for the safety of walkers and cyclists travelling to Carew – it’s also the missing link that connects Carew to Milton and other villages in the area,” he said.

He thanked council officers for their “hard work and effort” in getting the path opened, adding that he was also grateful to the landowners.

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Pictured in Carew are (left to right): Rob Hamer, Senior Highways Engineer; Cllr Dave Neale; Gwenllian Head, Chairperson of Carew Community Council, and Cllr Rob Lewis.