More than 100 volunteers have been recognised for their role in surveying Carmarthenshire's footpaths.

An event was held earlier this month by Ramblers Cymru at the Botanical Gardens of Wales to acknowledge the volunteers' efforts in their project to examine more than 2,000km of footpaths and bridleways in the county.

This project is part of a broader initiative, funded by the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund, to map the Public Rights of Way network in Carmarthenshire.

Since the project's inception in April 2024, 101 volunteers have been trained and have surveyed 395km of pathways across Carmarthenshire.

These efforts provide crucial data that will help identify potential public rights of way projects across the county.

Carmarthenshire County Council's cabinet member for climate change, decarbonisation and sustainability, councillor Aled Vaughan Owen, joined the volunteers in their celebration.

He said: "The Ramblers Cymru event was a great opportunity to personally thank volunteers for their hard work surveying Carmarthenshire’s paths.

"The volunteers work tirelessly to provide data that will assist the county council in identifying potential public rights of way projects across Carmarthenshire, ensuring that our countryside remains safe and accessible.

"The work of Ramblers Cymru is encouraging people of all backgrounds to enjoy the outdoors and protect the environment around us.

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank the volunteers again in the hope that more people sign up to volunteer themselves."

If you wish to volunteer and help survey footpaths in your communities, please contact amy.goodwin@ramblers.org.uk.

Full training and ongoing support will be provided.