Walking, cycling and access projects

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Improving paths in Renfrewshire allows more people to get out and about. Over the last few years, a number of projects to improve public access have been carried out.

At Erskine, extensions to the south east and north-west of the riverfront path mean that you can now walk almost three miles on paths by the side of the River Clyde. A network of routes have been developed in the Bluebell Woods, Johnstone, and a new route called the Brandy Burn Way links Johnstone to Glennifer Braes Country Park. At Paisley Moss, a new boardwalk means that you can enjoy the beauty of the local nature reserve without getting your feet wet!

Other projects that are currently being developed are shown below:

• investigating a potential cycling route between Paisley Town Centre and Renfrew.
• improving access in South Paisley by providing a strategic link route from the boundary with East Renfrewshire to the national cycle route at Linwood Toll.
• creating a route around the loch at Lochwinnoch (the first phase is complete and provides a safe link from Lochwinnoch station to the village).
• creating a network of horse-friendly trails on Glennifer Braes and new more accessible gates and information boards to help people enjoy the site.
• creating a network of paths in Linwood community woodland to link the woodland to the nearby countryside.
• introducing a pilot 'Leisure Lanes' scheme to make walking, cycling and horse riding safer along quieter rural routes, and
• producing booklets highlighting walking and cycling routes.