Repairs begin for popular village riverside path
It’s a step in the right direction for Straiton as work has begun to repair a section of the Church Walk after suffering weather damage.
Walkers could wait just a few weeks to get back on the trail as the Council has teamed up with North Carrick Community Benefit Company ( NCCBC) to reinstate the popular path which is a longstanding favourite among locals and visitors.
The cost to repair the footpath is just over £ 8,000 with NCCBC contributing £ 5,000 and South Ayrshire Council adding just over £ 3,000 to make the repairs possible.
The damaged section of the path will be reinstated with natural materials, using a ‘ green engineering’ method and work should be completed within the next few weeks.
Councillor John McDowall, who is responsible for sustainability and the environment, said: “This project is a fine example of partnership working and I am glad that NCCBC also recognised the importance of this path to the local community.
“Although other sections of the path have remained open it will be much better when it is fully accessible once more. There are other walks in close proximity, but this route has a gentle gradient and at just over 1.2 miles it is suitable for walkers of all abilities. “Hopefully the weather holds and the work can be completed quickly.”
Mark Fletcher NCCBC chairman added: “These walks are a vital part of the Straiton community and are widely used by local people and visitors to the area.
“This work is vital in order to keep this walk open and we are happy to support projects of this nature and partnership working when it’s possible to do so.”