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South Renfrewshire Access Network Initiative Aim: to establish a network of paths linking routes, facilities and attractions around Castle Semple Loch. Project area. National Cycle Route 7 Villages of Lochwinnoch and Howwood and their railway stations Castle Semple Visitor Centre
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South Renfrewshire Access Network InitiativeAim: to establish a network of paths linking routes, facilities and attractions around Castle Semple Loch
Project area • National Cycle Route 7 • Villages of Lochwinnoch and Howwood and their railway stations • Castle Semple Visitor Centre • Castle Semple Country Park • RSPB Lochwinnoch Reserve and Visitor Centre • Built, landscape and natural heritage • 2 Scheduled Ancient Monuments • Listed and historic features • Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) • Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC)
Clyde Muirshiel Park Authority RSPB Sustrans Scottish Natural Heritage Renfrewshire Council Scottish Enterprise Lochwinnoch Millennium Events Group Howwood Wildlife and Woodlands Group Lochwinnoch Community Council Howwood Community Council South Renfrewshire Access Network Initiative
Semple Trail Heritage Project • Access • Biodiversity • Conservation • Signage and Interpretation
Development Work Required • Detailed investigations into selected built heritage features • Designs for paths, wetland habitat improvements • Ecological surveys • Hydrological surveys • Strategy for interpretation • Applications for planning and other consents (SNH, SEPA, Historic Scotland) • Agreements on maintenance • Consultation • Funding applications
Applications for funding for the Development Phase • Heritage Lottery Fund • Local Area Committees • Renfrewshire Leader
South Renfrewshire Access Network Initiative Semple Trail Heritage Project srani@clydemuirshiel.co.uk