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Outdoor Partnerships User Survey
1.
Which of the following Outdoor Partnerships provision do you use?
Please tick all that apply
Footpaths, bridleways and other rights of way
Town Parks
Countryside sites
2.
What are your main reasons for enjoying the outdoors?
Please tick all that apply.
To improve my health/exercise
To walk my dog
It’s my hobby
To learn something new
For orienteering
For geocaching
For a family activity
Children’s play
For peace and quiet
For social interaction
For adventure
To experience nature/wildlife
For mountain biking
For cycling
For horse-riding
For carriage driving
For walking
Other (please specify)
3.
What, if anything, puts you off using or detracts from your enjoyment of the outdoors?
Please tick all that apply.
Nothing puts me off
Lack of signposts/waymarkers
Ploughing and cropping
Intimidating livestock
Problems with stiles
Problems with gates
Overgrown vegetation
Physical obstructions
I don’t feel safe
Bad road crossings
Lack of information/guides/mapboards
Lack of local transport links
Lack of parking
Lack of confidence
I feel unwelcome
Lack of dog stiles
Dog mess
Lack of wildlife/too sterile
Other (please specify)
4.
What type of things do you like to use?
Please tick all that apply.
Mountain bike tracks
Cycle ways
Circular bridleways
Linear bridleways
Family friendly walks
Children’s Play areas
Wheelchair access routes
Town walks
Circular walks
Linear walks (A to B)
Countryside parks and sites walks
Local parks and sites walks
Long distance Bridleways (eg, Jack Mytton Way)
Long distance promoted walking routes (eg, Shropshire Way)
Other (please specify)
5.
How often do you use the Outdoor Partnerships provision?
Daily
More than 3 times a week
Once a week
Once a month
Occasionally
Not at all
6.
When you use them for your main interest, how long do you use them for?
30 minutes
1 hour
2 hours
More than 2 hours
A full day
7.
On average, how many days a week do you walk?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8.
Please tell us where you go to use Shropshire's Rights of Way.
(name of market town, name of path, local area, etc).
9.
When you use them are you usually?
Alone
With a dog(s)
With friends or family
With an organised group
10.
If you selected with an organised group in the last question, which of the following are you involved with?
Tick all that apply
Ramblers
Local walking group
Community or volunteer group
U3A
Walking for health
Riding group
Cycling group
Please detail group names
11.
Why did you join a group?
To make friends
For safety reasons
Lack of confidence
To learn new walks
To get fitter
Other (please specify)
12.
How would you rate your level of activity both now and one year ago?
Inactive
Moderately inactive
Moderately active
Active
Very active
One year ago
Inactive
Moderately inactive
Moderately active
Active
Very active
Now
Inactive
Moderately inactive
Moderately active
Active
Very active
13.
If your activity levels have decreased in the last year, are there any specific reasons for this?
Ill health
Change in circumstances (eg, moved home)
No longer enjoy activity
Lack of companion
Other (please specify)
14.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the rights of way network?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I am satisfied with the Rights of Way network in my area
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I have noticed improvements to the Rights of Way network in my area in the last 12 months
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I have noticed improvements to the Rights of Way network in my area in the last 1-3 years
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
15.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the parks and countryside sites?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I am satisfied with the parks and sites in my area
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I have noticed improvements to the parks and sites in my area in the last 12 months
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I have noticed improvements to the parks and sites in my area in the last 1-3 years
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
16.
Thinking about when you last used Shropshire's Rights of Way network or parks and countryside sites, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I discovered something new
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I felt better for taking some exercise
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I enjoyed it and want to do more
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I found out more about my community
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
17.
What improvements could we make that would encourage you to use the Outdoor Partnerships provision more?
Pick as many as you wish.
More doorstep walks (eg, walking for Health walks)
More dog friendly walks
Better easy access routes
More wheelchair / pushchair friendly walks
More walks with gates instead of stiles
More walking to school/walking buses
More circular walks
More walks linked to public transport
More long distance walks
More circular horse rides
More long distance horse rides
More cycle tracks
More mountain bike routes
Better signage
More information/map boards
More printed guides and interpretation
More online guides and interpretation
More play facilities
More benches
More picnic areas
Exercise equipment
Better landscaping in parks and sites
More trees in parks and sites
Other (please specify)
18.
How do you find out about what’s available and going on in the outdoors?
Tick as many as you wish.
Local newspapers
Magazines
Printed leaflets and guidebooks
Organised groups
Radio
Shropshire Council website
Shropshire walking website
Shropshire riding website
Travel Shropshire website
Walking in Shropshire’s facebook site
Local websites
Other (please specify)
19.
If you live close to any of our facilities what impact does it have on your quality of life?
Very positive
Positive
Neither positive nor negative
Negative
Very negative
20.
Do you live close to a green space, park or play area?
Yes
No
If yes, how long does it take to walk there?
21.
If you would like to help by volunteering, in what area would you like to become involved?
Parish Paths Partnership – these are groups who clear and maintain the rights of way in a Parish
Parish Wardens – Individuals who survey rights of way in Parishes and repost issues.
Friends of groups – groups based on sites who advise on the management of Countryside sites
Site volunteers – groups who undertake practical maintenance on sites.
Rights of Way surveys – individuals of small groups who undertake surveys of rights of way and report on their status.
I do not wish to become involved
22.
If you are willing to become involved please write your email, address or contact details here and we will get back to you
23.
Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?
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