Peak District footbridge rebuilt with rubbish

A footbridge has been rebuilt using rubbish as part of a project to upgrade a walking route in the Peak District.

Recycled plastic was used to reconstruct the bridge on the footpath between Warslow and Stoneyfold Lane in Staffordshire.

The county council, which funded the £11,000 project, said the material would make it more durable and environmentally friendly.

Before the rebuild, the bridge had rotting boardwalks and was being "swallowed by overgrown ferns", according to the authority.

The bridge was installed as part of a wider project to improve the walking route between Warslow and Stoneyfold Lane, carried out by the county council, the Peak District National Park Authority and landowners.

Councillor Victoria Wilson, Staffordshire County Council's cabinet member for communities and culture, said the improvements would make a "real difference" for walkers in the Peak District.

"Walkers can now enjoy a stunning circular route from the Townhead end of Warslow, passing through hay meadows and pastures with wide-ranging views," she said.

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