http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Scotland's path network extension plan unveiled en Mon, 18 May 2026 13:49:54 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14551#post-183728 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 17:36:21 +0000 crowriver 183728@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The 'relevant' bit on the SNH press release seems to be this list:</p> <p>"Cycleways</p> <p>Dundee Green Circular: alternative to Docks<br /> Route 73 National Cycle Network: Brodick to Corrie<br /> Route 73 (South) National Cycle Network: Newton Stewart to Cairnryan<br /> Route 753 National Cycle Network: Largs to Inverkip<br /> Route 753 National Cycle Network: In &amp; around Fairlie<br /> Route 76 National Cycle Network: Manor Powis Roundabout<br /> Route 765 National Cycle Network, Stirling to Callander: Doune to Burn of Cambus<br /> Southern Upland Cycleway: Stranraer to Portpatrick"</p> <p>First one pretty important, and definitely urban. Not Edinburgh either.<br /> Some important links to ferry ports there too.</p> <p>These could be useful for (mostly leisure) cyclists too:</p> <p>"Canals</p> <p>Caledonian Canal Towpath<br /> Crinan Canal Towpath<br /> Forth &amp; Clyde Canal Towpath<br /> Monklands Canal Towpath<br /> Union Canal Towpath"</p> <p>It's all good as far as I'm concerned. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14551#post-183713 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:16:13 +0000 Rosie 183713@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I never want to moan about a new path &amp; nothing cheers me like coming across a path that I haven't seen before. But spending on tourist/leisure paths is a different issue from spending on quick safe routes for commuters. It's as if you designed every railway to be the Bluebell Line. Also, motorists say, you've got your very own path, what are you going on about? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14551#post-183703 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:31:49 +0000 Baldcyclist 183703@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"£25 million for 500 miles of path. You can't even get the drawings for a 30km piece of bypass for that these days. It's evidence (as if it was required) of the relative cheapness of building paths."</p> <p>I would be surprised if all of those routes were on paths. The Culross &gt; St Andrews route is largely planned on country lanes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14551#post-183699 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:09:40 +0000 kaputnik 183699@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Route priorities for next 20 years: 2014 – 2034</em></p> <p>Roslin to Peebles Cycleway </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14551#post-183696 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:54:20 +0000 chdot 183696@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Walking and cycling paths are to be extended by 500 miles over the next five years in a bid to get people more active.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/news/home-news/i-would-walk-or-cycle-500-miles-paths-extension-planned-in-bid-to-get-people-more-act.1426756336" rel="nofollow">http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/news/home-news/i-would-walk-or-cycle-500-miles-paths-extension-planned-in-bid-to-get-people-more-act.1426756336</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14551#post-183695 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:50:26 +0000 chdot 183695@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Path network to boost health, economy, tourism and environment 19 March, 2015 </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://snh.presscentre.com/News-Releases/Path-network-to-boost-health-economy-tourism-and-environment-185.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://snh.presscentre.com/News-Releases/Path-network-to-boost-health-economy-tourism-and-environment-185.aspx</a></p> <p>Long list at bottom </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14551#post-183687 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:52:51 +0000 CycleCommute.CC 183687@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thumbs up from me, sounds great! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14551#post-183684 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:42:25 +0000 Min 183684@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It is very UK/Scottish attitude isn't it? It is okay to encourage walking and cycling as leisure activities but you need a car to get to work etc.</p> <p>Not that I am complaining about these paths being put in, they sound nice! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14551#post-183683 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:40:31 +0000 chdot 183683@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm sure ''we' will welcome this, but it does raise questions about 'priorities', 'capacity' (not least places like Union Canal which will be part of "network"), 'driving to cycle", transport/leisure/tourism. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14551#post-183677 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:21:10 +0000 PS 183677@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Scotland's walking and cycling paths are to be extended by 500 miles over the next five years in a bid to get people more active.</em></p> <p>I would suggest that these will be useful for and used by people who are already active, but won't do much to actually get more people active... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14551#post-183676 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:11:36 +0000 kaputnik 183676@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-31960537" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-31960537</a></p> <p><em>Scotland's walking and cycling paths are to be extended by 500 miles over the next five years in a bid to get people more active.</p> <p>Thirty new long-distance routes are to be added to the network of trails and cycleways across Scotland.</p> <p>Some existing paths will also be extended and repaired.</p> <p>The current network covers more than 4,000 miles, including the West Highland Way and the Clyde and Forth Canal.</p> <p>New routes earmarked for development include a Great Trossachs Path between Callander and Inversnaid; a Hebridean Way on Harris and Lewis; North Solway Coast Path from Drummore to Portpatrick and a "Pilgrim's Way" across Scotland between St Andrews and Iona.<br /> </em></p> <p>Sounds more tourer/tourist/liesurey than practical commuting / everyday mass cycling routes.</p> <p>And probably built to the usual high infrastructure standards specified by Sustrans.</p> <p>I predict a boom time for manufacturers of railings and white warning paint.</p> <p>But...</p> <p>£25 million for 500 miles of path. You can't even get the drawings for a 30km piece of bypass for that these days. It's evidence (as if it was required) of the relative cheapness of building paths. </p>