Mr. Urdd has reinforced his ‘green’ principles by helping the Cambrian Railways Partnership (CRP) launch new linear walking guides that are easily accessible by train and bus in Mid and North Wales.

The launch of the Cambrian Railways Seaside Strolls and TrawsCambrian Trailways took place at the Urdd Eisteddfod in Llanerchaeron on Tuesday the 1st of June when Mr. Urdd commented “After a busy week at the ’Steddfod this is a fantastic way to keep fit and healthy while enjoying some of the best scenery in Wales without having to use the car.”

The Cambrian Railways Seaside Strolls promote travel by train to the best beaches on the Cambrian Coast Line and in particular three linear walks along the shoreline between railway stations:

1.      Aberdyfi – Tywyn

2.      Llanaber – Talybont

3.      Aberech – Pwllheli

Working with the Welsh Assembly Government and the TrawsCambria network the CRP have developed the TrawsCambrian Trailways to promote travel by bus and train to two of the area’s best known walking routes – The Mawddach Trail between Dolgellau and Barmouth and a section of the Ceredigion Coastal Path between Blaenplwyf and Aberystwyth. Ben Davies from Arriva Trains Wales commented “With improvements to local bus and train services the journey is increasingly being seen as an attraction in its own right. Initiatives such as the Trailways and Seaside Strolls help promote the area in general as well as the use of public transport services which is good for the wider local economy”.

Gerwyn Jones on behalf of the CRP said “These new leaflets have developed on the popularity of our existing series of walks between railway stations on the Cambrian rail network – The Cambrian Trailways. We are very fortunate that by combining the TrawsCambria bus and Arriva Trains Wales train services there is such a variety of walks that people can easily access and enjoy by public transport in the area.”

Included on the leaflets is a map of each route, produced by well known author Laurence Main, along with sources of public transport information and details of other initiatives developed by the CRP to promote public transport use and links to local attractions and activities.

The new leaflets, including the existing Cambrian Trailways, are available for free download from www.thecambrianline.co.uk  and from local Tourist Information Centres and Staffed Railway Stations.