Access improvements to the Spen Valley Greenway have been completed

Sustrans said the upgrade works included improving access to Laithe Hall Avenue and Green Lane to help people with wheelchairs, prams or adapted bikes access the route more easily.

A smoother asphalt surface has also been laid, with lumps caused by tree roots removed and the path widened, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Sarah Bradbury, senior project officer at Sustrans, said the path was one of the “most popular community routes”.

“These improvements will help many more people use the trail, especially those in wheelchairs or pushchairs,” she said.

“The surface is smoother and wider and it’s easier to get in and out of the trail.”