THE Peregrine Path in Monmouthshire is up for a national award to be named the UK's favourite National Cycle Network route.

Sustrans is asking the public to choose their favourite part of the National Cycle Network, as part of celebrations to mark 20 years since the network was developed by the charity.

The Peregrine Path is a cycling and walking route that runs through the Wye Valley and straddles the Wales/England border, following the river between Monmouth and Goodrich.

The charity has shortlisted ten popular long distance and ten shorter sections, and is asking bike riders, walkers and everyone who uses the network to vote for their favourite network route in both categories.

Malcolm Shepherd, Sustrans chief executive, said: "The National Cycle Network is 20 years old in 2015 and we know many people have their favourite sections.

"We want to give people the chance to vote for the route they love the most, whether they use it every day for their commute or have just used it on holiday.

"The shortlist covers the length and breadth of the UK showing how the network has grown over the years."

Other well known routes include Cornwall's Camel Trail, Lodes Way in Cambridgeshire, the Sea 2 Sea route between the Irish and North Seas and Hadrian's Cycleway.

To vote for their favourite route, people can visit http://www.sustrans.org.uk/vote">www.sustrans.org.uk/vote

The vote will run until Monday 31st August, with the winners announced in September.