A popular walking route used by people travelling to school and work is to be closed for up to two weeks.

Part of the Ebury Way path from the Chess Basin in Rickmansworth to the Moor Lane Crossing will close from February 20 for surface improvements.

Three Rivers District Council said the work is being carried out to provide an all-year-round surface, making it “safe and more pleasant for users”.

Watford Observer: Diversion routes have been outlined for when the closure begins.Diversion routes have been outlined for when the closure begins. (Image: Three Rivers District Council)

A diversion route will be in place for pedestrians as well as a separate one for cyclists.

The 3.5-mile route that runs along the former railway line linking Watford and Rickmansworth is traffic free.

For the cyclists, it is a 30-minute ride, and for the more adventurous it forms part of Route 61 of the National Cycle Network, which runs west to Uxbridge and Windsor and beyond, and from Watford Route 6 goes from London to the Lake District.

The surface has been designed for all users including wheelchairs, with many accessible entry points along the way.

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