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Lowland Paths Guide
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Lowland Paths Guide
Path Planning
Getting to know your paths
Planning for paths
Location, location, location
Meeting users needs
Moving the ground
Keeping water off the path
Path structure
Formation
Geotextiles and geogrids
Base
Surface
Edges
Path building materials
Planning to do maintenance
Deciding which path to take
Planning for climate change
Permission to proceed
Project team considerations
Getting expert help
Health and safety
Construction design and management (CDM)
Project benefits of CDM
Will CDM apply to our project?
When is our project notifiable?
What is 'path construction work' under CDM?
Paths and green networks
Path surveys
Descriptive (Green) surveys
Condition (Amber) surveys
Descriptive data
Physical measurements
Assessment of path condition
Path management, information and comments
How to collect Amber survey data
Specification (Red) surveys
How to carry out a Red survey
Path Design
Dealing with water
Getting water off the path
Camber
Crossfall
Grade reversal
Cut-off drain
Water bar
Stopping water reaching the path
Open ditches
Turf lined ditches
French drains
Culverts
Soakaway
Dealing with existing drainage
Drainage design considerations
Practical solutions for dealing with drainage
Earthworks
Cross slopes
Longitudinal slopes
Stabilising slopes
Constructing earthworks with aggregates
Formation layer
Separation and reinforcement layers
Base layer
Base layer materials
Base layer depths and construction methods
Surface layer
Unbound surfaces
Semi-bound surfaces
Bound surfaces
Porous surfaces
Equestrian use and surface types
Path verges
Other path features
Boardwalks
Bridges
Fences
Gaps, gates and barriers
Handrails
Horse mounting blocks
Joining highways
Passing places
Ramps (including landings)
Resting places
Seats and perches
Signs (advisory and directional)
Steps
Stiles
Turning space
Tactile cues
Designing a path
Specifications
Drawings
Bill of quantities
Preparing a BQ
Path Construction
The contract
The tender
Preparing the tender document
Finding a competent contractor
Invitation to tender
Assessing returned tenders
Starting the construction phase
Pre-construction preparations
Construction site considerations
Ending a path construction project
Path Maintenance
Maintenance - what is it?
Maintenance planning
Maintenance schedules
Inspection
Maintenance tasks
Vegetation management
Drainage system
Path surfaces
Furniture and structures
Resourcing maintenance
Path Planning
Getting to know your paths
Planning for paths
Location, location, location
Meeting users needs
Moving the ground
Keeping water off the path
Path structure
Formation
Geotextiles and geogrids
Base
Surface
Edges
Path building materials
Planning to do maintenance
Deciding which path to take
Planning for climate change
Permission to proceed
Project team considerations
Getting expert help
Health and safety
Construction design and management (CDM)
Project benefits of CDM
Will CDM apply to our project?
When is our project notifiable?
What is 'path construction work' under CDM?
Paths and green networks
Path surveys
Descriptive (Green) survey
Condition (Amber) survey
Descriptive data
Physical measurements
Assessment of path condition
Path management...
How to collect Amber survey data
Specification (Red) survey
How to carry out a Red survey
Path Design
Dealing with water
Getting water off the path
Camber
Crossfall
Grade reversal
Cut-off drain
Water bar
Stopping water reaching the path
Open ditches
Turf lined ditches
French drains
Culverts
Soakaway
Dealing with existing drainage
Drainage design considerations
Practical solutions for dealing with drainage
Earthworks
Cross slopes
Longitudinal slopes
Stabilising slopes
Constructing earthworks with aggregates
Formation layer
Separation and reinforcement layers
Base layer
Base layer materials
Base layer depths and construction methods
Surface layer
Unbound surfaces
Semi-bound surfaces
Bound surfaces
Porous surfaces
Equestrian use and surface types
Path verges
Other path features
Boardwalks
Bridges
Fences
Gaps, gates and barriers
Handrails
Horse mounting blocks
Joining highways
Passing places
Ramps (including landings)
Resting places
Seats and perches
Signs (advisory and directional)
Steps
Stiles
Turning space
Tactile cues
Designing a path
Specifications
Drawings
Bill of quantities
Preparing a BQ
Path Construction
The contract
The tender
Preparing the tender document
Finding a competent contractor
Invitation to tender
Assessing returned tenders
Starting the construction phase
Pre-construction preparations
Construction site considerations
Ending a path construction project
Path Maintenance
Maintenance - what is it?
Maintenance planning
Maintenance schedules
Inspection
Maintenance tasks
Vegetation management
Drainage system
Path surfaces
Furniture and structures
Resourcing maintenance
Technical Advice & Support
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Path Development & Skills Training (Broadford, Isle of Skye)
Glossary of Path Construction Terminology
Technical Tip of the Month...
Testing the suitability of surface materials
Surface Materials Test
Can't see the path for the leaves...
Keep your path drainage system flowing!
How deep should your path base be?
Do you have a path that holds water after heavy rainfall?
Get fixing those potholes!
Don't make the mistake of guessing a gradient
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Demonstrating Good Practice - In Practice
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Delivering Upland Path Maintenance
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Battleby
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Take a breather
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Send reinforcements
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Is it accessible?
Type 1 and dust path
Non-slip strips
A barrier - or not?
Oatridge College
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Gate demonstration area
Tar spray and chip path
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Toptrec path
Take a rest
To ride or not to ride!
Troubled waters
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Glentrool bridge
Stone pitching
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Water, water everywhere...
Go with the flow!
Spot the borrow pits
Think different
Budget replacement
Sawn timber bridge
Make it useable...and keep it useable
Whindust path
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Side ditches
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Signs, signs, signs...
Advisory signs
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Local People Local Paths
Contents
Introduction
Outdoor Access in Scotland
Path networks
Paths for All
Getting it together
Getting people involved
Setting up a group
Useful partners
Planning
Setting objectives
Getting to know your area
Getting support for your plans
Community consultation
Prioritising projects
Identifying opportunities
Legal constraints
Surveying paths
Designing paths
Working with landowners
Funding
Managing a path project
Access for all
Adopt a Path
Doing
Making a good funding application
Building a path
Designing in maintenance
Health and safety
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
Using contractors
Multi-use paths
Complying with equalities legislation
Informing others
Waymarking and signage
Using consultants
Reviewing
Evaluating your project
Maintenance
Publicity
Training
Lowland Path Guide
Introduction
Outdoor Access in Scotland
Path Networks
Paths for All
Getting it together
Getting people involved
Setting up a group
Useful partners
Planning
Getting to know your area
Setting objectives
Getting support for your plans
Community consultation
Prioritising projects
Identifying opportunities
Legal constraints
Surveying paths
Designing paths
Using consultants
Accessible paths
Designing in maintenance
Multi-use paths
Lowland Path Guide
Working with landowners
Funding
Making a good funding application
Managing a path project
Access for all
Doing
Building a path
Health and safety
CDM
Using contractors
Informing others
Waymarking and signage
Reviewing
Evaluating your project
Maintenance
Publicity
Training
Adopt a Path
Report
Type of AAP Group
Scale of AAP
Involving Local People
Benefits of AAP
Links with Community Councils
Links with Local Authorities
AAP in Scotland
AAP in England
AAP in Wales
Recommendations for Action
Case Studies
Ecclesmachan, Threemiletown and Uphall
Friends of Langlands Moss
The Burn Tuck Riders
Friends of the Pentlands
Helix Paths Design Reference Group
Kingussie Community Development Company
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Cairngorms Outdoor Access Trust
Sustrans Scotland
Tool Kit
Path Benefits Toolkit
Why find out about the benefits of a path network?
What you might discover
What data you need to collect
Going through the process
Defining your network
Who is using the network
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Top 10 questions to ask in meetings
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Recruiting Walkers Day 2013
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Successful Scheme Co-ordinators Event
National Scheme Co-ordinators Development Day 2012
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Improving Access to Paths
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Path Promotion
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Disability Inclusion Training for Walk Leaders & Scheme Coordinators
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How to get your workplace walking
Walk at Work
Workplace Walk Leader
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Active Travel Conference
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Path Survey & Design Basics
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