Pupils got on their bikes to celebrate the opening of a cycle path through the grounds of a Didcot school.

The 170m-long path, costing £32,500, aims to reduce the danger of road accidents outside St Birinus Boys' School and neighbouring Greenmere Primary School.

The path, which was built by Sustrans, the National Cycle Network charity, includes new back entrances to the two schools via a path off Glebe Road.

Headteacher Chris Bryan said: "The entrance and path will reduce the number of cyclists who at present are forced to use the busy Mereland Road."

The cycle path, which was officially opened by Sustrans area manager Simon Pratt should also encourage pupils at Greenmere School to get into the cycling habit from an early age.

A fence has been put up across the school playing field alongside the path, increasing security for the two schools.

Oxfordshire County Council, which has funded the path and entrance, has built a cycle shelter at the end of the path.

County councillor and school governor Neville Harris said: "The new entrance and path opens up a safer and more environmentally friendly route."