It closed as a commercial waterway in 1925 but since 1971 it has been restored as a country park and forms part of the West Country Way cycle route which runs from Padstow in Cornwall to Bristol.

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The historic site opened as a public park in May and now it attracts visitors who come to cycle, skate, jog and fly kites.

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Much has been made of a cycle way going on top of the A40 but there are actually plans for a cycleway to go below the Westway from Westbourne Park to Paddington.

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