County Kildare Walking Routes Project - Kildare.ie

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County Kildare Walking Routes Project Appendix I Evaluation Criteria for Walking Routes to assess Quality, Character, Management Status & Potential for creating Awareness & Appreciation of County Kildare’s Heritage
County Kildare Walking Routes Project EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR WALKING ROUTES No. Walk Title Score Rank Comments 1. Nature and Characteristics of the Route: 60 1.1 The variety of landscapes along the route 10 1.2 The diversity of natural flora & fauna along the route 10 1.3 How the route links between villages, towns and countryside 10 1.4 The diversity of built heritage and archaeology on the route 10 1.5 The level of co-operation from landowners along the route 10 1.6 The existence of SACs/ NHAs along the route (cf with Heritage Offices/NPWS)10 2. Physical Attributes of the Route: 65 2.1 Underfoot conditions along the route 5 2.2 Standard of signage, stiles, surfaces, gates 5 2.5 Percentage of route that is tarred or on the road 5 2.6 How accessible is the route by public/private transport 5 2.7 Is there access to heritage sites from the walking route 5 2.8 Existing local events and walking festivals 5 2.9 Suitability of the route for all levels of walker 5 2.10 Suitability of route for disabled access 5 2.11 Safety of road walking sections 5 2.12 Car parking available 5 2.13 Health and Safety issues recognised 5 2.14 Accessibility for the elderly 5 2.15 Opportunity to provide long and short looped walks and spurs 5 3. Management and Organisational Structures: 55 3.1 Route development, management and maintenance supported 5 3.2 Training programmes for management & promotion in place 5 3.3 Level of environmental management in place 5 3.4 Level and management of maintenance of the route 5 3.5 Private sector role and involvement 5 3.6 Public sector role and involvement 5 3.7 Walk Manager identified 5 3.8 Voluntary sector role and involvement 5 3.9 Evidence of existing or previous partnership/collaborative working 5 3.10 Legal structure in place 5 3.11 Insurance in place 5 4. Commercial Attributes of the Route: 40 4.1 Walker friendly services present 5 4.2 Availability of food in cafes, pubs and restaurants 5 4.3 Accommodation (not necessarily approved) provided on or close to route 4.4 Availability of associated products and services e.g. visitor 5 attractions and activities 5 4.5 Availability of existing tour packages and operators 5 4.6 Opportunity to cross-sell to other activities and attractions 5 4.7 Opportunity to provide services required by walkers 5 4.8 Entertainment e.g. music at night and festivals 5 5. Marketing and Sales Issues 30 5.1 Route marketing and promotion ongoing 5 5.2 Walking route guides published 5 5.3 Sales plan in place 5 5.4 Links to sales intermediaries established 5 5.5 Links to website/information services in place 5 5.6 Potential local, national and international recognition 5 TOTAL 250
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