Exit this survey Outdoor Partnerships User Survey Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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 Question Title * 7. On average, how many days a week do you walk? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Question Title * 8. Please tell us where you go to use Shropshire's Rights of Way. (name of market town, name of path, local area, etc). Question Title * 9. When you use them are you usually? Alone With a dog(s) With friends or family With an organised group Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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 One year ago Inactive One year ago Moderately inactive One year ago Moderately active One year ago Active One year ago Very active Now Now Inactive Now Moderately inactive Now Moderately active Now Active Now Very active Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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 I am satisfied with the Rights of Way network in my area Strongly agree I am satisfied with the Rights of Way network in my area Agree I am satisfied with the Rights of Way network in my area Neither agree or disagree I am satisfied with the Rights of Way network in my area Disagree I am satisfied with the Rights of Way network in my area Strongly disagree I have noticed improvements to the Rights of Way network in my area in the last 12 months I have noticed improvements to the Rights of Way network in my area in the last 12 months Strongly agree I have noticed improvements to the Rights of Way network in my area in the last 12 months Agree I have noticed improvements to the Rights of Way network in my area in the last 12 months Neither agree or disagree I have noticed improvements to the Rights of Way network in my area in the last 12 months Disagree I have noticed improvements to the Rights of Way network in my area in the last 12 months Strongly disagree I have noticed improvements to the Rights of Way network in my area in the last 1-3 years I have noticed improvements to the Rights of Way network in my area in the last 1-3 years Strongly agree I have noticed improvements to the Rights of Way network in my area in the last 1-3 years Agree I have noticed improvements to the Rights of Way network in my area in the last 1-3 years Neither agree or disagree I have noticed improvements to the Rights of Way network in my area in the last 1-3 years Disagree I have noticed improvements to the Rights of Way network in my area in the last 1-3 years Strongly disagree Question Title * 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 I am satisfied with the parks and sites in my area Strongly agree I am satisfied with the parks and sites in my area Agree I am satisfied with the parks and sites in my area Neither agree or disagree I am satisfied with the parks and sites in my area Disagree I am satisfied with the parks and sites in my area Strongly disagree I have noticed improvements to the parks and sites in my area in the last 12 months I have noticed improvements to the parks and sites in my area in the last 12 months Strongly agree I have noticed improvements to the parks and sites in my area in the last 12 months Agree I have noticed improvements to the parks and sites in my area in the last 12 months Neither agree or disagree I have noticed improvements to the parks and sites in my area in the last 12 months Disagree I have noticed improvements to the parks and sites in my area in the last 12 months Strongly disagree I have noticed improvements to the parks and sites in my area in the last 1-3 years I have noticed improvements to the parks and sites in my area in the last 1-3 years Strongly agree I have noticed improvements to the parks and sites in my area in the last 1-3 years Agree I have noticed improvements to the parks and sites in my area in the last 1-3 years Neither agree or disagree I have noticed improvements to the parks and sites in my area in the last 1-3 years Disagree I have noticed improvements to the parks and sites in my area in the last 1-3 years Strongly disagree Question Title * 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 I discovered something new Strongly agree I discovered something new Agree I discovered something new Neither agree or disagree I discovered something new Disagree I discovered something new Strongly disagree I felt better for taking some exercise I felt better for taking some exercise Strongly agree I felt better for taking some exercise Agree I felt better for taking some exercise Neither agree or disagree I felt better for taking some exercise Disagree I felt better for taking some exercise Strongly disagree I enjoyed it and want to do more I enjoyed it and want to do more Strongly agree I enjoyed it and want to do more Agree I enjoyed it and want to do more Neither agree or disagree I enjoyed it and want to do more Disagree I enjoyed it and want to do more Strongly disagree I found out more about my community I found out more about my community Strongly agree I found out more about my community Agree I found out more about my community Neither agree or disagree I found out more about my community Disagree I found out more about my community Strongly disagree Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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? Question Title * 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 Question Title * 22. If you are willing to become involved please write your email, address or contact details here and we will get back to you Question Title * 23. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns? 33% of survey complete. Next
