NEW revised maps have been unveiled which shows where people can explore and enjoy the Welsh countryside.

The maps, published by Natural Resources Wales, have been reviewed by with landowners and farmers who own the land.

This is the first comprehensive review of countryside access since the maps were issued ten years ago.

One million acres of land has been secured which makes up an area the size of over 1/5 of Wales.

A team of nine specialist staff issued a draft map in 2012 and worked with farming unions, the Ramblers and the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) over the last three years to ensure mapping work was done in an accurate and practical way.

To access the finalised map go to: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/maps-and-data/open-access-map/?lang=en.