PEMBROKESHIRE’s residents and visitors are set to see an improvement in the county’s public rights of way network in the next ten years, thanks to a new plan.

The Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2018-2028 has been adopted by Pembrokeshire County Council and the Pembrokeshire National Park Authority.

It follows a joint review of the previous plan by both organisations, as required by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, and a three-month consultation earlier this year.

A wide range of consultees provided comments which have been incorporated into the plan, including the need to improve access opportunities for people with a disability.

“The plan identifies and plans for improvements to the rights of way network in Pembrokeshire,” said Cllr Phil Baker, Cabinet Member for Planning and Infrastructure.

“It sets the strategic direction for the management and development of local rights of way, and is an important bidding document to external funders to support us in our efforts to improve the quality of Pembrokeshire’s network of rights of way.”

Public rights of way include footpaths (which have a yellow sign) bridleways (blue sign) and byways (red sign).

The Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2018-2028 has been published on Pembrokeshire County Council’s website and can be viewed at pembrokeshire.gov.uk/definitive-map/rights-of-way-improvement-plan