Outdoor Access in Dundee

Introduction

What is Outdoor Access?

Under the new access legislation, everyone will have the right of responsible access to land and inland water in Scotland. This will come into effect at the same time as the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, which achieved Royal Assent on the 25th of February 2004. Part 1 of the Act, which relates to access rights and responsibilities, came into force on 9th of February 2005.

You can view a copy on the HMSO website.

Outdoor Access Strategy Public Consultation

A strategy to help guide the provision of outdoor access in Dundee was approved by committee in 2005. Most of the strategy has been completed and a new draft strategy for the next 5 years has been prepared with the Local Access Forum. Dundee City Council wants your comments on this draft strategy. If you walk, cycle, horse ride or canoe in Dundee, this strategy may affect you.

The strategy includes:-

actions to improve the path network
actions to promote the outdoors
information from user surveys
links to other strategies and the Single Outcome Agreement
good examples
who can help implement the strategy

The strategy is the second Outdoor Access Strategy for Dundee. More than 75% of the actions of the 2005-2010 strategy have been carried out. The new strategy carries forward some projects and includes more.

If we get the strategy right, people in Dundee can be more active, healthier and happier.

We would like to know if we have got the strategy right. All comments will be considered. The strategy is available on Dundee City Council website and at Dundee House from Friday 16th March to Friday 27th April. It is hoped the strategy will be complete and adopted in Summer 2012.

2012-2017 Draft Outdoor Access Strategy is available to download as a PDF
Comment Form is available to fill out here as a Word Document
Strategic Environmental Assessment Report is available to view as a PDF

The 2005 -2010 Strategy is available for download as a PDF

What is Dundee City Council doing to help improve access throughout the city?

The major routes in Dundee for walking and cycling include: the Green Circular, Sustrans Route 1, Sustrans Route 77, the North Sea Cycle Route and the newly developed Greenways.

Through Dundee’s Outdoor Access Strategy we have been improving access in many areas. There is a continuing programme to resurface and improve sections of the popular Green Circular route.

The Outdoor Access Strategy, Core Path Planning consultations and the Local Access Forum help us to identify and develop other key routes throughout the city.

Dundee City Council has received grants from Scottish Natural Heritage, Forestry Commission, Sustrans and Cycling Walking Safer Streets for improving the paths network in Templeton Woods, Ardler, Stannergate, Riverside Nature Park and Middleton Woods. Partnerships with HNS and Scottish Wildlife Trust are leading to improved paths at The Miley and Ninewells woodland.

Core Path Planning

Dundee City Council has adopted its Core Paths Plan. The Plan was developed in consultation with communities and the Local Access Forum. Dundee’s Core Path Network will eventually be mapped and signposted and will link into the path networks of neighbouring local authorities. This will not include every path, but the most important ones for access in each area. You can find out more about the Plan, read the report and view the maps on the Core Paths page.

Local Access Forum

The outdoor access forum provides an opportunity for those interested in access issues to discuss ways of improving access in Dundee. The Forum has now elected its members, but you can still get involved in annual open meetings. Check the Local Access Forum page of this website for more details.

Contact Details

To contact the Access Officer in the Environment Department please call 01382 434798.

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