A ZIG-ZAG multi-use path in Peebles’ Whitestone Park is proving popular with visitors and locals.

The addition the latest part of Destination Tweed’s ambitious source to sea route along the river.

At last week’s Peebles Common Good Fund committee meeting, Marina Piper, the organisation’s project manager, spoke about the route and challenges to come with the next section.

Ms Piper said: “The upgrade from Peebles Hydro to Whitestone Park is completed and looks lovely with wildflowers planted in its borders.”

In addition, four new benches have already been installed and allow people to pause and look south across the River Tweed to the Drover’s Way on the surrounding hills.

Tweeddale West councillor Drummond Begg said: “This is 100 per cent funded by Sustrans and is not just for bicycles; it is multi-use and the benches are being used by walkers too. It is a lovely addition.”

Speaking about the extension from The Gytes to Fotheringham Bridge, Ms Piper said: “There were 105 responses to the consultation about upgrading the path and 65 per cent favoured the north of the river choice.

“The mound below Haylodge Health Centre is an engineering challenge and 67 per cent of respondents prefer an option of using ramps.”

On Monday the Peeblesshire News spoke to some mountain bike tourists, from Darlington and Bishop Auckland, in County Durham, taking a break on one of the new benches.

Richard Kipling, camping with his seven-year-old daughter at Glentress, said despite the weekend’s heavy rain their visit was brilliant.

“We came for the UCI world championships last year and this is a return trip.”

Libby said: “One of the best things are the macaroni pies from Forsyths and this is our third cycle into the town.”