Grant bid for cycleway
The funding would construct a 2.3km route for pedestrians and cyclists from Lionheart Station in Alnwick and Greenrigg, near Alnmouth.
The Aln Valley Railway Trust would be responsible for the future maintenance of the path.
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Hide AdThe Trust is preparing a complimentary application to the programme to extend the railway line. As a revenue-generating tourist attraction, it is only eligible to apply for up to 40 per cent of the eligible capital costs. This means that they are unable to include the foot/cycleway element in their application.
Council leader Peter Jackson said: “It will make a real difference to our tourism offer in that Alnwick/Alnmouth corridor.”
Coun Glen Sanderson added: “It’s going to be very important and it’s something people have been talking about for a while so it’s great to see it moving forward.”