Valleys Regional Park

The Valleys Regional Park project is going to develop, expand and enhance the unique tourism potential of the south Wales valleys

The Valleys Regional Park (VRP) convergence funding bid was approved in April 2009 by the Wales European Funding Office resulting in a £22m investment to develop, expand and enhance the unique tourism potential of the south Wales valleys. It is led by the Welsh Government in partnership with a range of local authorities, statutory public bodies and community and voluntary organisations. Additional funding will be provided by the Assembly Government through the Heads of the Valleys programme and Department for the Economy and Transport, together with contributions from the partner organisations.

The VRP project will create a mosaic of high-quality countryside recreation and heritage amenities including country parks, urban parks, green spaces, upland commons, reservoirs, lakes, canals, nature reserves and river corridors as well as historic sites and visitor attractions all linked together by an extensive rights of way network, trails, tramways and cycle routes. This will be backed by a sophisticated marketing campaign to promote the outstanding landscape and environment distinctive to the Valleys as well as the region’s rich industrial history and cultural heritage.