NorthGower AccessPath

The current 1km footway leading out of Gowerton along Bryn-Y-Mor Road heading west to Penclawdd is the missing link to safer active travel links.

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Our reply to @MottMacDonald who held the 1st consultation meeting on 13th November @SwanseaCouncil

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Over 20 years, hopefully not much longer.
https://t.co/l3KDMdWihT

[NorthGower AccessPath @NGAP2023]

Investment in active travel is welcome – Swansea’s new riverside path shows ambition.
https://t.co/996z9R3xyk
A safe route like #MissingLink would unlock everyday journeys for entire communities – not just leisure routes along existing corridors.
@YoulePost @SwanseaCouncil

[NorthGower AccessPath @NGAP2023]

Residents between Gowerton and Penclawdd are still waiting for a safe route they can actually use every day.
https://t.co/996z9R2ZIM
Let’s invest where it makes the biggest difference. #MissingLink @YoulePost @SwanseaCouncil

[NorthGower AccessPath @NGAP2023]

The Gowerton–Penclawdd #missinglink is officially in @SwanseaCouncil plans.
But it’s still just a proposal—with no delivery date.
Other schemes are progressing year by year.
Without a published timeline, it’s impossible to know:
whether its a real priority.
#activetravel

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£8m.
1 mile of cycle path.
Along a river that already has routes. https://t.co/996z9R3xyk
Still no safe link between Gowerton and Penclawdd.
This is why #MissingLink matters @YoulePost

[NorthGower AccessPath @NGAP2023]

@SwanseaCouncil AT approach feels reactive rather than strategic.
Projects depend on:
• annual funding bids
• schemes moving in and out of development
• shifting priorities
If the vision exists—why not publish the roadmap?
#activetravel #Swansea #walkingwheelingcycling

[NorthGower AccessPath @NGAP2023]

Millions are being invested in active travel across @SwanseaCouncil
But try answering a simple question:
👉 What will the network look like in 5 or 10 years?
Current plans list projects, but don’t set out when key links will be delivered—or in what order.
#walkingwheelingcycling

[NorthGower AccessPath @NGAP2023]

Swansea is about to spend £8 million on just ONE mile of cycle path along the River Tawe – built in phases to “open up” the riverfront
https://t.co/996z9R2ZIM
Investment is going into already-served corridors while real gaps like the #MissingLink remain ignored.
@swanseabaynews

[NorthGower AccessPath @NGAP2023]

@SwanseaCouncil #Activetravel approach feels reactive rather than strategic.
Projects depend on:
• annual funding bids
• schemes moving in and out of development
• shifting priorities
If the vision exists—why not publish the roadmap?
#TransportStrategy #walkingwheelingcycling

[NorthGower AccessPath @NGAP2023]

@SwanseaCouncil AT spending raises a fair question.
~£1.3M+ on upgrading the Clyne Valley path.
£0 (so far) on completing the #missinglink
One improves an existing corridor.
The other would create a continuous route.
#walkingwheelingcycling @WelshGovernment @transport_wales

[NorthGower AccessPath @NGAP2023]

Over £685k initially, then another ~£685k reallocated—well over £1M spent on the Clyne Valley path.
It’s smoother and wider (3m), yes—but it was already usable. The #missinglink, which could transform connectivity, remains unfinished. Currently it is less than 1m wide!

[NorthGower AccessPath @NGAP2023]

Current @SwanseaCouncil AT projects list, one thing stands out: There’s no clear long-term timeline.
When will the #MissingLink be delivered? Without a published timeline, how can the public understand what the future network will look like? #walkingwheelingcycling

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Fabulous destination for a #fishsupper !!

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🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️“Accessible nature matters.” Research shows that everyday contact with natural spaces improves wellbeing — but many can’t enjoy it safely without good walking or cycling routes. (https://t.co/LYlw6VYfhm)
That’s why completing the #missinglink is so important.

[NorthGower AccessPath @NGAP2023]

Imagine #walkingwheelingcycling safely to or from #Gowerton and #Penclawdd — connecting families, schools, shops and train station with a green route that’s ready to go. The #MissingLink is all that stands in the way. @SwanseaCouncil @WelshGovernment
#gower

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A short walk from #Gowerton along a narrow footway 1km, with overhanging bushes, busy carriageway and uneven surface, to quieter purpose built gateway to nature.
Let’s make the #MissingLink happen!
#walkingwheelingcycling #swansea #CycleSwansea

[NorthGower AccessPath @NGAP2023]

We’re so close to connecting our communities — only one missing piece remains. Let’s make the #MissingLink happen!
#walkingwheelingcycling #swansea #CycleSwansea

[NorthGower AccessPath @NGAP2023]

Just think—once the #missinglink is finally completed soon, we won't have to take chances with other users anymore!
#walkingwheelingcycling #swansea #CycleSwansea @SwanseaCouncil @swanseabaynews