Yearly Archives: 2012
The Land Reform (Scotland) Act – Monitoring Results 2012
The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 gives a range of duties and powers to access authorities (local authorities and National Parks), including to uphold and facilitate access rights, and to plan a system of core paths to give the public … Continue reading
London ‘Lido Line’ could allow commuters to swim to work
Boris Bikes not strenuous enough? Proposal by Y/N Studio would transform canals into a swimmable network, from Little Venice to Limehouse. http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/2012/oct/10/london-lidoline-commuters-swim-work-canal
Latest News from the National Cycle Network Sept 2012
NCN News September 2012 includes stories on Connect2, new projects in Rhu, Chester and Galton. It also includes a Technical Information Note 27 “National Cycle Network – Signing and Route Branding”
Aberdeen University Paper: Public Access on Private Land in Scotland
Aberdeen University Paper public access to private land This paper was written to explain the situation in Scotland to a South African audience, hence the references at the end of South Africa. It is a good, well-rounded paper on the legal … Continue reading
SNH Recreation Survey 2011
The Scottish Recreation Survey (ScRS) is a continuous monitoring study, launched in 2003, which measures participation by Scottish adults in outdoor recreation. The survey also provides information on the types of environments which recreation users visit, identifies social and economic … Continue reading
People enjoying the outdoors closer to home, SNH says.
People are enjoying the outdoors closer to home and getting to places on foot while making less use of cars, according to Scottish Natural Heritage. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-19733608
Peak District Mult-user Trail Consultation
The Peak District National Park Authority has launched a six-week public consultation to determine the future of Monsal Trail, Tissington Trail, High Peak Trail and Thornhill Trail. http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/looking-after/trailsplan Trails manager Abi Ball said: “Given the importance of the trails to … Continue reading
Swedish National Parks Access Visit Report 2011
In 2011, SOAN member Kenny Auld working ffor Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority) was fortunate enough to receive funding from Europarc to visit Sweden and investigate various elements of the access work being done there. The report includes … Continue reading
Cycle-Rail Toolkit
The association of Train Operating companies has launched a Cycle-Rail Toolkit which should provide some SOAN members with some interesting ideas. The purpose of this Toolkit is to set out best practice in the delivery of measures to encourage more … Continue reading
LLTNPA Draft Outdoor Recreation Plan
Outdoor recreation opportunities explored by National Park A new Outdoor Recreation Plan has been drafted by Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park to identify potential recreational opportunities that could improve the visitor experience and identify any gaps in the … Continue reading