A section of a new walking and cycling path in Somerset is close to completion.
The Strawberry Line link, near Kings Academy in Cheddar, will extend the existing route from the village's reservoir down to local housing developments.
The path currently runs from Yatton railway station to Wedmore Road in Cheddar and will eventually reach all the way to Collett Park in Shepton Mallet.
David Parkin said the Strawberry Line project, which he has been involved with for more than 20 years, had faced many setbacks over the years.
"For a long long time, we have repeatedly tried to get a route through in this direction and it's been repeatedly blocked by one thing or another," he said.
"So it's a terrific day to see this happen."
The new section of path will be constructed near Cheddar's household waste recycling centre, the Local Democracy Reporting Service was told.
South of the playing fields, a new walking and cycling bridge will be constructed over the Cheddar Yeo – along the lines of the bridge installed over the B3136 West Shepton, in Shepton Mallet, in October 2024.