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East Perthshire Access Network

Equestrian Access Survey
2006/07

East Perthshire Access Network

This survey will help HORSEWAYS and EPAN find out what horse riders think about the present state of your local paths.

Your comments play a valuable role in both developing the Core Path Plan and in future path improvements. It should only take 5 minutes or so of your time.

Please print and return to:
Peter Bell, Davidsons Vet Supplies, Welton Rd., Blairgowrie;
The Reception, East Of Scotland Farmers, Forfar Rd, Coupar Angus;
David Sim, Ironmongers, Market Sq., Alyth;
McCash's Country Store, Feus Rd., Perth.
Or by post to: HORSEWAYS, Upper Flat, Mains Of Hallyburton, Coupar Angus, PH13 9JR.


1. ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 5, HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOLLOWING

Local paths? Countryside access rights under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003? Responsibilities under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code?
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(1 = No Knowledge     3 = Reasonable Knowledge     5 = Excellent Knowledge)

2. IN THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS, HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU USED LOCAL PATHS FOR HORSE RIDING? Please tick relevant box

Never
 1 - 3 times a year 1 - 3 times a month 1 - 3 times a week 4 + times a week Not sure
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3. WHEN DO YOU USE YOUR LOCAL PATHS?

Mostly weekends check box
Mostly weekdays check box
Both weekend & weekdays equally check box


4. ARE YOUR RIDE OUTS MOSTLY FOR LEISURE OR DO THEY FUNCTION AS PART OF A BROADER ROUTINE E.G. FITTENING WORK, SCHOOLING?

Mostly leisure purposes check box
Mostly functional purposes check box
Both functional & leisure equally check box

5. DO YOU USE MAINLY “CIRCULAR” OR “THERE AND BACK” OR “ONE-WAY” ROUTES?

Mostly “circular” routes check box
Mostly “there and back” routes check box
Mostly “one way” routes check box

6. HOW DO YOU USUALLY GET TO YOUR LOCAL PATHS?

I usually ride from home check box
I usually drive to and park near the start of my routes check box
Comments (please state below)  

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7. WHICH ACTIVITY DO YOU MAINLY TAKE PART IN, USING LOCAL PATHS?
Please choose one

Solo riding check box
Riding with family or friends check box
Accompany children check box
Endurance – Pleasure rides check box
Endurance - Competition check box
Carriage Driving check box
Other (please state below)  

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8. WHAT TYPES OF ROUTES DO YOU MAINLY USE WHEN RIDING? Please tick all that apply

Minor roads check box Traditional tracks and drove roads check box
Village/town paths check box Farm roads and lanes check box
Promoted walks check box Former railway lines check box
Parks & green areas check box Private Estates/farmland check box
Open countryside (not on paths) check box Forestry Plantations check box
Other (please state below)      

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9. WHAT DISTANCE DO YOU USUALLY COVER OUT RIDING?

Less than 3 miles
 3 – 7 miles 7 – 12 miles More than 12 miles Not sure
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10. HOW LONG DO YOU USUALLY SPEND USING THESE ROUTES?

Less than 1 hour check box
Between 1 and 2 hours check box
Up to 4 hours (about half a day) check box
More than 4 hours check box
Not sure check box


11. DO YOU RIDE YOUR OWN HORSE?

How many horses do you own? Please state number check box
How many of the horses that you own are ridden regularly? Please state number check box

If you do NOT own the horse that you ride regularly do you (Please tick box)

borrow occasionally
 lease hire loan
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12. HOW IMPORTANT ARE THE FOLLOWING TO YOUR ENJOYMENT WHEN USING LOCAL PATHS?

(1 =Very Important     2 = Important     3 = Not important     4 = Not sure/ not relevant)

a) Information about using local paths e.g. Maps, leaflets and guides

1 2 3 4

b) Signs at roadsides and waymarks along the route to help you find your way

1 2 3 4

c) Ease of use, e.g. free of obstructions, usable surfaces, and gates & bridges in appropriate condition

1 2 3 4


13. HOW SATISFIED ARE YOU WITH THE FOLLOWING, WHEN USING LOCAL PATHS? Tick one box per line

(1 = Satisfied     2 = Neither satisfied /dissatisfied     3 = Dissatisfied     4 = Not relevant )

a) Information about using local paths/waterways e.g. leaflets and guides?

1 2 3 4
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b) Signs at roadsides and waymarks along the route to help you find your way?

1 2 3 4
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c) Ease of use, e.g. free of obstructions, usable surfaces, and gates & bridges in appropriate condition?

1 2 3 4
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14. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU, WHEN USING LOCAL ROUTES? Please tick all that apply

Circular routes check box Short routes check box
Hunting gates check box Good signs along a route check box
Safe crossings of major roads check box Long distance routes check box
Flat paths check box Surfaced paths check box
Good signs at the start of a route check box Resting points for horses check box
Mounting blocks check box Other (please state below)  

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15. WHICH FEATURES ARE IMPORTANT TO YOUR ENJOYMENT? Please tick all that apply

Box parking nearby check box Toilets check box
Hitching rails along the route check box Leaflets about the route check box
Open areas check box Trees/forests check box
Sites of interest along the route check box Emergency help nearby check box
Varied terrain check box Route information on the Internet check box
Special events e.g. Organised rides check box Wildlife check box
Watering holes check box Good views check box
Mounting Blocks check box Other (please state below)  

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16. IF YOU CROSS WATERWAYS, RIVERS, BURNS ETC, WHICH FEATURES ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU?:

Ford Points check box Access to ford points check box
Bridges check box Not relevant to me check box
Other (please state below)      

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17. HOW IMPORTANT ARE THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ROUTES TO YOU?

(1 = Very Important     2 = Important     3 = Not Important     4 = Not sure)

Routes on minor roads 1 2 3 4
Routes that make links with other routes 1 2 3 4
Routes across agricultural land 1 2 3 4
Routes through woodlands or forests 1 2 3 4
Routes across open countryside 1 2 3 4
Routes on footways or road verges 1 2 3 4
Routes that link towns with the countryside 1 2 3 4
Routes alongside waterways/ rivers/ lochs 1 2 3 4
Other (please state below) 1 2 3 4

 

18. HAVE YOU HEARD OF OR USED ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WHEN PLANNING LOCAL RIDES?

  HEARD OF USED
Ordnance Survey Landranger and Explorer maps check box check box
Historical Maps check box check box
The Cateran Trail map check box check box
The National Cycle Network leaflet check box check box
Perth & Kinross Council leaflets check box check box
Local knowledge check box check box
Equestrian websites e.g. trails on www.RideUK.com check box check box
Community Paths Leaflets e.g. leaflets on local paths check box check box
Walking or cycling routes check box check box
Other sources or websites (please state below)    

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19. WOULD YOU LIKE TO USE LOCAL PATHS MORE OFTEN THAN YOU DO NOW ?

No check box Maybe check box Yes check box

 


 

20. IF YES OR MAYBE, WHY DON'T YOU USE LOCAL PATHS MORE OFTEN? Please tick as many as apply

I am too busy check box Too many roads check box
Lack of appropriate parking check box Do not feel safe check box
Don't know where to go check box Blocked paths check box
Sharing paths e.g. with walkers, cyclists check box Spoilt by modern developments check box
Restrictions on where I can go check box Poor signposts or waymarks check box
Paths too steep check box Do not feel welcome check box
Need mounting block check box Worried about getting lost check box
Lack of available routes check box Lack of safe crossings at main roads check box
Poor/ no lighting on urban paths check box Poor condition of gates, stiles etc. check box
Overgrown paths check box Poor surfaces (e.g. muddy, uneven) check box
Cannot get horses through gates check box Cannot get through stiles check box
Other (please state below)      

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Data Protection Act 1998

The information provided by you will only be used by HORSEWAYS/EPAN (East Perthshire Access Network).

HORSEWAYS/EPAN may use this information in the future to contact you regarding comments or issues that you have raised, or to invite further comment in relation to this survey. Contact details may be passed to Perth and Kinross Council Access Officers in order to resolve specific access issues. Please sign below to consent to the above

Sign______________________Date___________ Print Name__________________

1. If you are a member of a group or association that has an interest in ‘countryside access' please provide the name of it here:

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2. If you have any comments or suggestions for improvements to local paths, please list them below

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3. Please provide your postal address including postcode:

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4. Please provide your email address (if any):

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5. Please select your age range:

14 – 18 19 – 25 26 – 30 31 – 35 36 – 40 41 – 45 46+
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6. Please select your gender:

Female check box Male check box