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Cotswold District open space study 2015
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1.
What town or village do you live in?
(Required.)
2.
What is your age?
0-15 years
16-24 years
25-49 years
50-64 years
65+ years
3.
How often do you visit the following open spaces?
Most days
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Less often
Never
Allotments
Most days
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Less often
Never
Children’s play areas
Most days
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Less often
Never
Country parks, local countryside & woodland
Most days
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Less often
Never
Footpaths, bridleways, cyclepaths
Most days
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Less often
Never
Grass amenity open spaces
Most days
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Less often
Never
Local recreation ground or park
Most days
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Less often
Never
Outdoor facilities for teenagers
Most days
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Less often
Never
Outdoor tennis/netball courts, bowling greens
Most days
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Less often
Never
Playing fields for football, cricket, rugby
Most days
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Less often
Never
Wildlife areas, nature reserves
Most days
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Less often
Never
Golf courses
Most days
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Less often
Never
Artificial turf pitches
Most days
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Less often
Never
4.
How long are you prepared to travel to visit these different types of open spaces?
Up to 5 minutes
6-10 minutes
11-15 minutes
16-20 minutes
20+ minutes
Not applicable
Allotments
Up to 5 minutes
6-10 minutes
11-15 minutes
16-20 minutes
20+ minutes
Not applicable
Children’s play areas
Up to 5 minutes
6-10 minutes
11-15 minutes
16-20 minutes
20+ minutes
Not applicable
Country parks, local countryside & woodland
Up to 5 minutes
6-10 minutes
11-15 minutes
16-20 minutes
20+ minutes
Not applicable
Footpaths bridleways, cyclepaths
Up to 5 minutes
6-10 minutes
11-15 minutes
16-20 minutes
20+ minutes
Not applicable
Grass amenity open spaces
Up to 5 minutes
6-10 minutes
11-15 minutes
16-20 minutes
20+ minutes
Not applicable
Local recreation ground or park
Up to 5 minutes
6-10 minutes
11-15 minutes
16-20 minutes
20+ minutes
Not applicable
Outdoor facilities for teenagers
Up to 5 minutes
6-10 minutes
11-15 minutes
16-20 minutes
20+ minutes
Not applicable
Outdoor tennis/netball courts, bowling greens
Up to 5 minutes
6-10 minutes
11-15 minutes
16-20 minutes
20+ minutes
Not applicable
Playing fields for football, cricket, rugby
Up to 5 minutes
6-10 minutes
11-15 minutes
16-20 minutes
20+ minutes
Not applicable
Wildlife areas, nature reserves
Up to 5 minutes
6-10 minutes
11-15 minutes
16-20 minutes
20+ minutes
Not applicable
Golf courses
Up to 5 minutes
6-10 minutes
11-15 minutes
16-20 minutes
20+ minutes
Not applicable
Artificial turf pitches
Up to 5 minutes
6-10 minutes
11-15 minutes
16-20 minutes
20+ minutes
Not applicable
5.
What is your preferred method of transport to get to the facilities listed below?
Walk
Bicycle
Bus
Car
Not applicable
Allotments
Walk
Bicycle
Bus
Car
Not applicable
Children’s play areas
Walk
Bicycle
Bus
Car
Not applicable
Country parks, local countryside & woodland
Walk
Bicycle
Bus
Car
Not applicable
Footpaths bridleways, cyclepaths
Walk
Bicycle
Bus
Car
Not applicable
Grass amenity open spaces
Walk
Bicycle
Bus
Car
Not applicable
Local recreation ground or park
Walk
Bicycle
Bus
Car
Not applicable
Outdoor facilities for teenagers
Walk
Bicycle
Bus
Car
Not applicable
Outdoor tennis/netball courts, bowling greens
Walk
Bicycle
Bus
Car
Not applicable
Playing fields for football, cricket, rugby
Walk
Bicycle
Bus
Car
Not applicable
Wildlife areas, nature reserves
Walk
Bicycle
Bus
Car
Not applicable
Golf courses
Walk
Bicycle
Bus
Car
Not applicable
Artificial turf pitches
Walk
Bicycle
Bus
Car
Not applicable
6.
Is there a need for more, the same or fewer of the following facilities in the district:
More are needed
There are enough
There are too many
Don't know
Allotments
More are needed
There are enough
There are too many
Don't know
Children’s play areas
More are needed
There are enough
There are too many
Don't know
Country parks, local countryside & woodland
More are needed
There are enough
There are too many
Don't know
Footpaths, bridleways, cyclepaths
More are needed
There are enough
There are too many
Don't know
Grass amenity open spaces
More are needed
There are enough
There are too many
Don't know
Local recreation ground or park
More are needed
There are enough
There are too many
Don't know
Outdoor facilities for teenagers
More are needed
There are enough
There are too many
Don't know
Outdoor tennis/netball courts, bowling greens
More are needed
There are enough
There are too many
Don't know
Playing fields for football, cricket, rugby
More are needed
There are enough
There are too many
Don't know
Wildlife areas, nature reserves
More are needed
There are enough
There are too many
Don't know
Golf courses
More are needed
There are enough
There are too many
Don't know
Artificial turf pitches
More are needed
There are enough
There are too many
Don't know
7.
How do you rate the quality of the following facilities in the district?
Very good
Fairly good
Satisfactory
Fairly poor
Very poor
Allotments
Very good
Fairly good
Satisfactory
Fairly poor
Very poor
Children’s play areas
Very good
Fairly good
Satisfactory
Fairly poor
Very poor
Country parks, local countryside & woodland
Very good
Fairly good
Satisfactory
Fairly poor
Very poor
Footpaths, bridleways, cyclepaths
Very good
Fairly good
Satisfactory
Fairly poor
Very poor
Grass amenity open spaces
Very good
Fairly good
Satisfactory
Fairly poor
Very poor
Local recreation ground or park
Very good
Fairly good
Satisfactory
Fairly poor
Very poor
Outdoor facilities for teenagers
Very good
Fairly good
Satisfactory
Fairly poor
Very poor
Outdoor tennis/netball courts, bowling greens
Very good
Fairly good
Satisfactory
Fairly poor
Very poor
Playing fields for football, cricket, rugby
Very good
Fairly good
Satisfactory
Fairly poor
Very poor
Wildlife areas, nature reserves
Very good
Fairly good
Satisfactory
Fairly poor
Very poor
Golf courses
Very good
Fairly good
Satisfactory
Fairly poor
Very poor
Artificial turf pitches
Very good
Fairly good
Satisfactory
Fairly poor
Very poor
8.
What do you think are the most important qualities and characteristics for open spaces?
Places to shelter/sit in poor weather
Range of facilities e.g cafes, toilets
High quality equipment and well located grounds
Good signposting and information
Control of noise and anti-social behaviour
Supervised site/staff on site
Feeling safe and secure
Control of dogs and dog fouling
Cleanliness/no litter or graffiti
Good links to them and between them
Easy to get around for all the community
Easy to get to for all community
9.
What facilities would you like to see given priority for potential improvements?
Allotments
Children’s play areas
Country parks, local countryside & woodland
Footpaths, bridleways, cyclepaths
Grass amenity open spaces
Local recreation ground or park
Outdoor facilities for teenagers
Outdoor tennis/netball courts, bowling greens
Playing fields for football, cricket, rugby
Wildlife areas, nature reserves
Golf courses
Artificial turf pitches
10.
Please leave any further comments or suggestions