Case study

Almost £17 million to support extension of Tywi Valley Path

Carmarthenshire County Council was allocated almost £17 million from the Levelling Up Fund. The investment will support new sections of the Tywi Valley Path for walking and cycling, adding to the existing path.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 17 January 2023

New stretches of the Tywi Valley Path

The funding will extend the Tywi Valley Path, including a new 20km off-road walking and cycling route that:

• links Carmarthen to Llandeilo
• runs alongside the River Tywi

The new route will run through beautiful scenery. The landscape takes in castles, country parks, historical estates and:

• the National Botanic Gardens of Wales
• Aberglasney Gardens

Benefits for Tywi Valley

The investment is expected to:

• generate up to £4.5 million a year from tourism for the local economy
• attract visitors from all over the UK and beyond to Tywi Valley
• create new jobs and boost private investment in the area

Find out more about levelling up.

Published 17 January 2023