Ancient Welsh mountain byway threatened by resurfacing plans

Conservationists fear tranquility offered by the Monks Trod path could be ruined if made accessible to off-road vehiclesWinding its way through the Cambrian mountains in mid Wales, the Monks Trod byway was built to link two medieval abbeys and is now a wild and wonderful route for people seeking a little tranquility.But the peace and quiet is being jeopardised by "foolhardy" plans by Powys county council to use hundreds of thousands of pounds from the UK government's levelling up fund to resurface the byway, making it accessible to off-road motorcycles. Continue reading...