CALSTOCK Parish Council is calling for pavements to the new Tamar Valley Centre to improve safety and fit in with the building's sustainable image.

The flagship centre, which is finally being constructed after numerous delays, is five minutes walk from Gunnislake Railway Station yet there are no plans to put in footways to the site.

Cllr Rachel Puddiphatt said at a recent council meeting: 'I do not know how we can open what is supposed to be a shining example of sustainable construction, ask people to visit by train and bus and then expect them to walk along a very dangerous section of road.'

The £750,000 Cornwall County Council-led project will promote the Tamar Valley mining heritage, industry and tourism and also be the new home of Calstock Parish Council and the Calstock Archive.

'I have checked with the project manager and there are no plans to put in pavements because it is not something they thought of,' added Rachel. 'They think people manage okay, but I think people do not manage okay. The road opposite Pearce's Garage and the industrial units is dangerous, so is the corner and coming along by the cemetery.'

Cllr Jim Flashman said people would also be arriving on bicycles so a cycle and pedestrian route would be needed. 'It is a fairly short piece of road — it would not cost big bucks to do it,' he said.

It was felt that the money should come from the East Cornwall Regeneration Project, of which the Tamar Valley Centre is part, and an approach was to be made to project leaders.