Proposed Future Powys Active Travel Routes

During 2025, we carried out a comprehensive engagement exercise to understand how active travel facilities and routes, such as walking and cycling, could be improved across the county’s 11 designated active travel localities (as defined by Welsh Government Ministers). The aim was to support more people to choose active travel for short, everyday journeys.

Using feedback from residents, town and community councils, schools, and other stakeholders, we have developed a draft updated Active Travel Network Map (ATNM) for each locality.

These draft maps show existing active travel routes, include aspirational routes identified through community feedback and highlight proposed improvements to the wider active travel network.

While it has not been possible to include every suggestion - due to practical considerations and the minimum requirements set out in the Active Travel Design Guide - we have sought to incorporate as many routes and recommendations as possible.

It is important to note that all routes identified at this stage are aspirational. However, they will form the foundation for future active travel funding applications and help shape long-term improvements across Powys.

Have Your Say

The 11 draft ATNMs are now available to view on the DataMapWales website https://datamap.gov.wales/maps/powys-active-travel-network-map-draft/

They will be open for public consultation for 12 weeks, from: Monday 8 June to Monday 31 August

This is your opportunity to review the proposed routes and ensure we have accurately reflected the feedback gathered during the engagement exercise.

If you identify any potential issues with the proposed routes, please send your feedback as soon as possible to: activetravelengagement@powys.gov.uk