The final touches have been made to a riverside footpath, making it more accessible for pedestrians.

The West Lynn footpath is now complete after final work on Friday. A new double-layer of dove grey gravel surface, bonded with asphalt has been installed and local councillor Alexandra Kemp has said the completion is “just in time for winter”.

“Improving accessibility to and from Lynn, by weatherproofing the missing stretch up to the Freebridge, fulfills the aspiration for better disability access, saving car journeys and a safer walking route to school,” said Ms Kemp, county councillor for South Lynn, West Lynn and Clenchwarton.

The long-awaited work, costing £287,000, started in September on the stretch which forms part of the trail, named the King Charles III coastal trail in 2023.

Contractors working on behalf of Norfolk County Council have upgraded the footpath, part of which was closed and a diversion in place for pedestrians during the work.

This week Ms Kemp said the completion was a “real testament to people power” and was “really good news”.

The work followed a successful bid led by Cllr Kemp and the council for funding from West Norfolk Borough Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy Fund. Ms Kemp used £5,000 from her county councillor highway budget towards the scheme.

A few months ago when it was announced that work was to start, the county council said the upgrade would “improve active travel between King’s Lynn and West Lynn, better connect our communities and make walking a more accessible option all year round, benefiting the health and wellbeing of local residents.”