Update on resurfacing Core Path NCN 196 between Rosewell and Auchendinny
Work to resurface the Core Path NCN 196 between Rosewell and Auchendinny is scheduled to begin in the week beginning Monday 16 September.
Path will close
For safety, that stretch of path will be closed for six to eight weeks while the work is carried out.
From Thursday 22 August
Preparation work is due to get underway on Thursday 22 August. It will take three to four weeks during which time the path will remain open.
Lighting could be installed in future
While there are no current plans to install lighting, the preparatory work will include measures that would allow us to do so in future.
Minimise time path is closed
The council will try to minimise the time the path is closed if at all possible. Many thanks for your patience.
Get in touch
If you have any further queries regarding the resurfacing please email:
Notes:
As communities in Midlothian grow there is an increasing need for safe, high-quality active travel routes linking local communities, placing greater significance on upgrading National Cycle Network (NCN) route 196, which forms part of Midlothian’s Core Path network running between Penicuik and Dalkeith, and onwards to Haddington and NCN route 1.
Helping more people access
The council anticipates that the improvement and modernisation of the Core Path route NCN 196 will provide a broader range of community users the access to enjoy a superior pathway and the accompanying outdoor space.
Future-proof the route
No new sections of pathway are proposed, and works are not anticipated to take place out with the current width of the pathway corridor. Resurfacing this section of route NCN196 will provide a continuous good quality path from Dalkeith to Penicuik and will future-proof the route for years to come.