Ambitious plans have been revealed for a multi-million-pound cycle path which will connect two Carmarthenshire towns. The proposals are part of the Tywi Valley Path scheme which has been in the offing for years and will ultimately see the creation of a pedestrian and cycle route between Carmarthen and Llandeilo.
A 750m section of the path from Carmarthen Museum in Abergwili – on the eastern end of the town – has already been completed after work got under way in 2018. Carmarthenshire Council has secured planning permission for the whole western section of the project, between Abergwili and Nantgaredig, and now it wants to consult with landowners and members of the public about the eastern section which will extend all the way to the village of Ffairfach on the outskirts of Llandeilo. You can keep up to date with the latest Carmarthenshire news by signing up to the local newsletter here.
A fly-through video showing the stunning path as it extends east through the valley and passes several historic sites and points of interest – including Paxton Tower, Dryslwyn Castle, and Dinefwr Castle – has been released with council bosses hoping that the completed project will draw people to the county and become a visitor attraction. Parts of the path, which will be mostly flat, will run alongside the River Towy and along sections of the former Carmarthen to Llandeilo railway line.
