The new shared-use path for pedestrians and cyclists starts in Waunfawr and makes a direct link to Comins Coch Primary School. 

The path also has a new spur heading northwards to join into future planned phases. It will connect with the path to Penrhyncoch, the path which connects with Bow Street, and the new railway station. 

Construction work has also included the installation of numerous biodiversity measures such as: –  

• new hedgerows with native species and tree whips planted on top;  
• new bird and bat boxes;  
• grass and wildflower seed planting;  
• and also the planting of many new native trees along the route.  

These environmental enhancement measures help offset the impact of installation of the new path for this phase and for the future planned phases of the scheme’s construction.  

New drainage measures have also been installed, including a new attenuation pond and several new hydro-brakes to help slow down the flow of surface water as part of sustainable drainage measures installed. 

New picnic tables and play equipment have also been installed in the play area next to the path in Brongwinau Estate to help enhance this community area. 

Phase 1 was constructed after the Council secured £1.6 million funding from the Active Travel Grant which is funded by the Welsh Government with support from Transport for Wales. 

YGC’s role-

Land negations, design and site investigation, stakeholder engagement, project management, tender assessment, and project delivery to construction.