Core Paths Plan

Introduction

Under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, all Local Authorities and National Park Authorities in Scotland have a statutory duty to prepare a Core Paths Plan that will

"provide the basic framework of routes sufficient for the purpose of giving the public reasonable access throughout their area. The basic framework of routes will link into, and support, wider networks of other paths."

The vision for Aberdeen's Core Paths Plan is to "form a complete paths network throughout the City, encouraging healthy and sustainable access opportunities for all". The Core Paths Plan will form a key part of outdoor access provision and will help to support wider national, regional and local policy objectives on health, recreation, education, economic development, social inclusion, community development, sustainable transport and tourism.

Aberdeen's network of core paths will benefit both local people and visitors to Aberdeen by providing a framework of routes for recreation and for travel. In addition, core paths may help to manage access in environmentally sensitive areas and assist land management. The core paths network caters for all user types and abilities (e.g. walkers, cyclists, horse-riders, canoeists) but not every core path has to be suitable for use by all. The core paths are made up of many types of path, ranging from natural ground to high specification constructed paths.

To view the Core Paths Plan and its supporting documents, please follow the links below.

•   Core Paths Plan April 2009

Core Paths Plan - Map Guide April 2009	Core Paths Plan - City Wide Map April 2009	Area Map - Blackburn (page 13)
Area Map - Kirkhill (page 14)	Area Map - Dyce (page 15)	Area Map - Middleton Park (page 16)
Area Map - Murcar (page 17)	Area Map - Clinterty (page19)	Area Map - Brimmond Hill (page 20)
Area Map - Bucksburn (page 21)	Area Map - Bridge of Don, Stockethill (page 22)	Area Map - Balgownie, Seaton (page 23)
Area Map - Garlogie (page 24)	Area Map - Wester Ord (page 25)	Area Map - Blacktop (page 26)
Area Map - Hazlehead, Cults (page 27)	Area Map - Rubislaw, Kincorth (page 28)	Area Map - Footdee, Tullos (page 29)
Area Map - Forest of Drum (page 30)	Area Map - Peterculter West (page 31)	Area Map - Milltimber (page 32)
Area Map - Bieldside (page 33)	Area Map - Loirston (page 34)	Area Map - Cove (page 35)

• Aberdeen Core Paths Plan Study Report 
• Result of Formal Consultation 
• Strategic Environmental Assessment  
• Post Adoption Statement  
• Appropriate Assessment   
• Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment of the Aberdeen Core Paths Plan 

Further Information

• Directional Signage Guidance for Paths

 

Contacts

• Core Paths Plan
  Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure
  Aberdeen City Council
  Business Hub 4
  Marischal College
  Broad Street
  Aberdeen
  AB10 1AB
  Phone: 01224 522014
  Fax: 01224 523180
  Email: paths@aberdeencity.gov.uk
  
  

Frequently Asked Questions

• How can I get funding for a community path?
• How can I get involved in Core Paths?
• What are Core Paths ?