http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: New rules for Edinburgh parks en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:06:00 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8786#post-89338 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:57:37 +0000 Nelly 89338@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>IMK, it says you need to ask permission first, its not prohibited.</p> <p>Nothing in the document thats alarming, TBH - all pretty sensible.</p> <p>e.g. There are plenty who dont bother about the BBQ spots in the meadows, with a consequent scorching of the grass. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8786#post-89336 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:50:24 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 89336@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Odd isn't it. I could take a photo of a bird in the parks and then sell it. Except it would appear I couldn't sell that photo. Difficult to police? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8786#post-89334 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:34:19 +0000 Its_Me_Knees 89334@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The apparent prohibition of commercial photography 'without limitation' alarms me, and doesn't seem consistent with communications I've had from CEC. Hopefully they mean people doing wedding shoots, etc, without prior permission, and not a blanket ban.</p> <p>Sorry... a bit o/t... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8786#post-89297 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:46:30 +0000 mgj 89297@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The whole planet except perhaps the sahara desert? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8786#post-89294 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:32:52 +0000 AKen 89294@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"other areas sensitive to environmental damage."</p> <p>This is a wonderfully vague phrase. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8786#post-89287 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:40:29 +0000 kaputnik 89287@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><strong>Cycling</strong><br /> The following acts are prohibited:<br /> 7.1 Cycling in a manner which falls short of the responsibilties in the Code.<br /> 7.2 Cycling off the paths in woodland and other areas sensitive to environmental damage.</p> <p>By "code" I think it means the Outdoor Access Code. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8786#post-89286 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:38:16 +0000 crowriver 89286@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>General<br /> The following acts are prohibited:<br /> 4.1 Behaviour which causes (or in the opinion<br /> of a Council Official is likely to cause)<br /> annoyance, offence, alarm or distress to<br /> any other park user. </p> <p>Cycling<br /> The following acts are<br /> prohibited:<br /> 7.1 Cycling in a manner which falls<br /> short of the responsibilties in the<br /> Code.<br /> 7.2 Cycling off the paths in woodland<br /> and other areas sensitive to<br /> environmental damage. </em></p> <p>Hmm. Given that many non-cyclists (especially dog walkers) seem to find cyclists annoying, offensive, alarming or distressing then we may as well not bother cycling in parks!</p> <p>On the other hand look at all the rules for dog owners: good luck enforcing them! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8786#post-89284 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:58:52 +0000 chdot 89284@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> “Park” means any land provided, owned, leased, occupied or managed by the Council within<br /> the City of Edinburgh and used as a recreation ground, public playground, public open space, public walk, walkway, woodland, ornamental or pleasure ground or gardens and all buildings and works connected therewith;</p> <p>"</p> <p>Mentions bikes and dogs -</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/8882/management_rules_for_public_parks_and_greenspaces" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/8882/management_rules_for_public_parks_and_greenspaces</a> </p>