Bathwick Councillors David Martin and Nicholas Coombes have submitted the petition to improve the muddy path to BathNES Council.

The petition was given to fellow Liberal Democrat Cllr Roger Symonds, who is in charge of transport, at the council cabinet meeting yesterday. It will be passed on to the government inspector who will decide the bid to upgrade the path later this year.

Over 160 people – local residents, students and university staff – signed the petition in person and online at www.ourcampaign.org.uk/muddypath. They signed in support of the creation of a Restricted Byway to allow cycling between Combe Down and Claverton Down. This would provide a safe and sustainable route for school children, students and recreational riders, allow for safety improvements and improve the surface of the path.