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