Work to reinstate the path has been completed by Cornwall County Council's Countryside Service and included negotiation with landowners regarding the discharge of septic tanks onto the path, and the carrying out safety work.

Jane Combes, a member of The British Horse Society's Cornwall County Committee, said: "The local riding community is overjoyed at the wonderful reinstatement of the 'Goat Track' after many years of campaigning, complaining and petitions.

"We are ecstatic that we finally have a 'Rolls Royce' path. The transformation is amazing and we can't wait to use it. We would like to invite as many people as possible to the reopening event to help us celebrate this momentous occasion."

Hannah Cohen - The British Horse Society's Senior Executive, Access - said: "The BHS welcomes all increases and improvements to the safe off road riding network. This path has taken many years of dedicated lobbying by the local BHS reps to ensure that it is open to all who may use it.

"Thanks must go to all those who have been involved in the arduous task of getting this bridleway reopened."

Tim Bird, Principal Ranger of the Cornwall Countryside Service, said: "We are pleased to be able to greatly improve the bridleway. The reason that we weren't able to do such improvements until now was due to lack of available funding.

"The works cost around £40,000 and we had to find the money first before work could commence. Without such funding we would have had to close the bridleway indefinitely."

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