Increasing Tourism in Islwyn

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:54 pm on 30 January 2019.

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Photo of Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas Independent 2:54, 30 January 2019

I will undertake to speak with Natural Resources Wales about the management of the Cwmcarn forest. But I have to emphasise that there are very exciting projects located near the Cwmcarn adventure hub, which is part of a £4.6 million Monmouthshire and Brecon canal adventure triangle, which is being promoted by Caerphilly County Borough Council, as well as Torfaen County Borough Council, and there will be a substantial benefit for this investment. This could include an enhancement at Cwmcarn forest for glamping accommodation, infrastructure works to the Crumlin arms—arm; I was thinking of a pub, obviously—to the Crumlin arm of the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal, and also improvements to trails to the wonderful Twmbarlwm in west Torfaen. All these are under discussion. I'm quite frankly more interested in people getting out of their cars and using our facilities. Of course, people can come in cars, but I would equally like to see people coming along our canal—