The footpath from Claverton Down to Combe Down will recieve a temporary surface to make it more accessible in Winter.

The muddy path is a popular route for walkers and students but is at times almost impassible in places. Your Liberal Democrat councillors have long been campaigning to improve it. A government inspector will soon hear whether the path should be upgraded to a bridleway, so that it can be used safely and legally by cyclists with a consequent surface upgrade.

In the mean time, a section of the path will be improved to make it more usable in poor weather. Only a small part of the whole path will be done to save money, as the whole path will be upgraded if it is designated as a bridleway.