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Community Paths in the Cairngorms National Park

Discover the importance of community paths in Cairngorms National Park, where they cater to both visitor and community needs. With a focus on Active Cairngorms, explore how the park aims to promote physical activity through improved infrastructure, management, and promotion. Stay updated on future priorities and challenges, including maintenance, promotion, and addressing irresponsible behavior.

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Community Paths in the Cairngorms National Park

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  1. Community Paths in the Cairngorms National Park

  2. Why are community paths are important in the National Park • They meet visitor needs – 44% of visitors are looking for low level walks: • They meet community needs - • Survey data suggests that 86% of residents will visit the outdoors for leisure and recreation each year; around a quarter are likely to visit on a daily basis and 59% at least once a week: • The large majority (68%) from home and within 4 miles of the settlement. • 85% the main activity will be walking, and • 52% of visits will be accompanied by a dog. • The vast majority of visits will be on a path (80%). • So what ?

  3. Active Cairngorms A strategy for outdoor access in the National Park.

  4. Active Cairngorms • What is it? • At its heart Active Cairngorms aim is for all residents and visitors to enjoy and use the Park for physical activity once a day. • Active Cairngorms is divided into three themes where we in partnership can make the biggest difference – Active Places, Active Management and Active Promotion. • To deliver Active Cairngorms the Park Authority convenes and chairs the Active Cairngorms Partnership. This partnership is made up of NHS, Paths for All. SNH, SUSTRANS, SportScotland and land management representatives.

  5. Active Places Improve design of existing outdoor and active travel infrastructure.

  6. Active Management Reduce the environmental impact of outdoor Recreation.

  7. Active Promotion Increase levels of physical activity.

  8. Future Priorities • Speyside Way extension • GoS to Nethy • Inshriach planning approved • Newtonmore section submitted to planning • Deeside Way extension • Invercauld Bridge to Braemar: design and planning approved • HLF People and Mountains • Complete Medical Practice physical activity tracker study in Aviemore, Ballater and Strathdon • Develop Volunteer Ranger Service • Wee Walks Week • Active Cairngorms Partnership: Game changer project

  9. Challenges • Maintenance: • Promotion: • Irresponsible behaviour.

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