Jane Davidson , Environment Minister, recently opened a new 16-mile (25km) stretch of the Wales Coast Path from Llanmadoc to Port Eynon in Gower. The route includes Worm's Head and Rhossili beach, a particular favorite of our group.
The Minister was handed a baton by children from Llanrhidian Primary School at the start of the ceremony which was held at the St Madoc Centre in Llanmadoc.
She walked to meet local ramblers and handed over the baton before they walk along the path. Speaking before opening the project, managed by Countryside Council for Wales, Ms Davidson said: "Walking is a great way to enjoy the heritage and wildlife of Wales as well as the stunning coastline. This section in particular includes one of the most iconic views in Wales as well as two nature reserves and some of the most important archaeological sites in Wales."
The Minister added that it was more than just a tourist attraction, contributing to the Welsh Assembly Government's ‘Change4Life’ programme.
For the first time, visitors will have the right to walk the whole of Gower coastline and see the surrounding landscape from a new angle.
The Gower path is the latest stretch of the Assembly Government's proposed All Wales Coast Path - a continuous 850-mile (1,368km) path to run right around the coastline of Wales by 2012.
To create the new path there were:
7 legal diversions of public footpaths
1.2 miles (1.9km) of new public footpaths
13 new gates provided
41 sign and waymark posts erected
22 steps cut from solid rock
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