SOMERSET County Council’s adopt-a-path scheme is recruiting volunteers including walkers, horse riders and cyclists.

Any public right of way can be adopted. Volunteers are asked to use their chosen path as often as they can, reporting any problems they come across.

They can also help with light maintenance. Paths can range from 50 metres to several miles long – or several paths can be combined to create a circular route. More than 40 rights of way have been adopted by individuals and parish groups so far.

Anyone taking on a path is also offered the loan of gloves, secateurs and hi-vis jackets.

For more information call 0300 123 2224, or email ROWVolunteers@somerset.gov.uk.