What is a Countryside Access Improvement Plan?
Kent County Council's Countryside Access Improvement
Plan is a working document that includes:
- an overview of the current state of access to the countryside
in Kent
- key objectives to improve the public rights of way (PRoW)
network over the next 10 years.
The plan builds on work that has already been achieved and has
involved extensive public consultation on how the rights of way
network and wider countryside access can improve quality of life in
Kent.
The vision
The purpose of the Countryside Access Improvement Plan is to
increase the usage and enjoyment of public rights of way and open
green space in Kent. The network of paths should be a gateway for
visitors and residents to explore Kent's heritage, wildlife and
iconic landscapes.
The plan will deliver improvements which contribute to reducing
congestion, and which support rural business and economy, health
and, most importantly, the quality of life in Kent.
To get involved, check our current
consultations and highlighted
projects pages to keep up to date with key
projects as they are delivered.
The plan
- evaluates the extent to which local rights of way meet the
present and likely future needs of the public
- assesses the opportunities provided by local rights of way for
exercise and other forms of open-air recreation and the enjoyment
of Kent
- assesses the accessibility of local rights of way to blind or
partially sighted persons and others with mobility problems
- provides a strategy for future proactive management of
countryside access in Kent to put in place a more meaningful and
sustainable network
- supports bids for external funding by demonstrating links to a
wide range of local and national strategies, in order to maximise
opportunities for funding
- provides a catalyst for actions that both improve the
countryside access estate and raise its profile.
Read online:
Countryside Access Improvement Plan
Download:
Countryside Access Improvement Plan (PDF,
2.9MB)