The Cambrian Mountains are greatly valued for their natural and cultural heritage and outdoor recreational opportunities.

The area has a number of off-road routes with vehicular rights of access and these have been used by MRVs for many years. Problems of ground erosion have led to Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) being imposed on several such routes and there have been initiatives to better manage both legal and illegal MRV activities.

The Cambrian Mountains Recreational Vehicle Pilot Pro
ject started last year as part of a partnership between Ceredigion, Powys and Carmarthenshire County Councils and the Countryside Council for Wales. They have been assessing the potential impact of MRVs on four areas; natural heritage, archeological heritage, remoteness/tranquillity characteristics and the physical surface carrying capacity. Residents in Powys now have the chance to have their say on a draft strategy and action plan which will identify a network of routes which can be used by MRVs in a sustainable way.

The documents are available by logging on at www.ceredigion.gov.uk, and by going to the environment section of the site and following the link.

It includes an interactive web mapping site that gives the opportunity to review the mapped results in more detail. Individual route reference numbers can be obtained by clicking on the route on the map.

The closing date for comments is Monday, October 13, and should be submitted to Ian Dutch, principal planner – Coast and Countryside, Department of Environmental Services and Housing, Ceredigion County Council, Penmorfa, Aberaeron, SA46 0PA.

At the end of the consultation period the partnership will produce a report on the comments received on the draft strategy, and the strategy and action plan will be finalised by the end of the year.