Introduction
Cornwall has an outstanding coastline and countryside of national and international renowned importance. Access to this resource is an essential part of the lives of the people who live here. It provides cultural connection and an enormous sense of health and well-being. It is a largely free, recreational resource. It is also recognised as one of Cornwall's most important tourism assets. Attracting visitors to the county, providing economic benefits through underpinning jobs and investment.
The Cornwall Countryside Access Strategy is a 10 year document. Which will be continually reviewed and updated. It is the first strategic plan that Cornwall has had for management and development of coast and countryside access.
It incorporates the Council's statutory requirement to produce a Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP). Including all aspects of countryside access in Cornwall. It considers the effect of environmental and heritage agendas on countryside and coastal access. Thus having a broader scope than the statutory requirement.
The process for the strategies production involved a wide ranging consultation on a draft strategy. Cornwall Countryside Access Forum (CCAF) advised on countryside access for the final document.
An Initial Network Assessment (revised November 2005) provided a strategy consultation baseline. The consultation results are available in Consultation Reports.
Cornwall Countryside Access Strategy Consultation Reports
The Public Rights of Way in Cornwall November 2005 report focuses upon the first section of the People's Panel survey sent out in October 2005. The survey was the eleventh to use the People's Panel. It included questions on the following issues:
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Public Rights of Way in Cornwall
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Waste Development Framework in Cornwall
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Information about yourself
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Your experience of migration and moving house
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Publications produced by the Council
The report presents findings from questionnaires about Public Rights of Way in Cornwall. Cornwall County Council was interested in the People's Panel views to support the policy process in Cornwall.
Users of Public Rights of Way:
This report summarises users' views. Users Questionnaire
Land Managers of Public Rights of Way
This report summarises land managers' views. Land Managers Questionnaire
Businesses' views of Public Rights of Way
This report summarises businesses' views. Business Questionnaire
Organisations views of Public Rights of Way
This report summarises organisations' views. Organisations Questionnaire
Focus Groups
Cornwall Local Access Forum Workshops
The suggestions gained at the CLAF workshops can be found in the consultation reports below:
- First Workshop (24th January 2006)
- Second Workshop (21st March 2006)
- First Workshop (17th January 2006)
- Second Workshop (7th April 2006)
These meetings gave providers of countryside access networks opportunity to input into the CCAS. The ideas and suggestions of the providers are included.
