£1m accessible route isn't accessible because of 15 stone steps and stiles
Summary
A £1 million pathway redevelopment in Denbighshire, Wales, meant to be accessible for everyone, is not fully accessible because it includes 15 stone steps and stiles that block wheelchair users and others. The local council is working with landowners to add ramps and gates to improve access by spring 2027.Key Facts
- The path is a two-mile section along the River Dee, linking Corwen and Cynwyd.
- It cost more than £1 million and received funding from the UK government’s Levelling Up scheme.
- The path includes 15 stone steps and several stiles, making it difficult or impossible for wheelchair users to use fully.
- A wheelchair user, Morgan Jones, expressed frustration about the lack of ramps and accessibility.
- Denbighshire council has finished phase one, which improved existing steps and laid new tarmac.
- The council secured funding to build a ramp by spring 2027 to help wheelchair users and people with pushchairs.
- Access at the Corwen end is limited due to fences and stiles on private land.
- Local officials and users want better gates to allow horses, bikes, and wheelchairs to pass through.
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