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 (Map Ser<strong>ie</strong>s 7A, B, C)<br />
No. Walk Title: GRAND CANAL – SALLINS TO HAZLEHATCH Max Rank Comment<br />
1. Nature and Characteristics of the Route: 60 50<br />
1.1 The var<strong>ie</strong>ty of landscapes along the route 10 7 1<br />
1.2 The diversity of natural flora & fauna along the route 10 8 2<br />
1.3 How the route links between villages, towns and countryside 10 8 3<br />
1.4 The diversity of built heritage and archaeology on the route 10 7 4<br />
1.5 The level of co-operation from landowners along the route 10 10 5<br />
1.6 The existence of SACs/ NHAs along the route (cf with Heritage Offices/NPWS) 10 10 6<br />
2. Physical Attributes of the Route: 65 41<br />
2.1 Underfoot conditions along the route 5 4 7<br />
2.2 Standard of signage, stiles, surfaces, gates 5 4 8<br />
2.5 Percentage of route that is tarred or on the road 5 4 9<br />
2.6 How accessible is the route by public/private transport 5 4 10<br />
2.7 Is there access to heritage sites from the walking route 5 3 11<br />
2.8 Existing local events and walking festivals 5 2<br />
2.9 Suitability of the route for all levels of walker 5 4 13<br />
2.10 Suitability of route for disabled access 5 2 13<br />
2.11 Safety of road walking sections 5 4 14<br />
2.12 Car parking available 5 2 15<br />
2.13 Health and Safety issues recognised 5 2 14<br />
2.14 Accessibility for the elderly and disabled 5 2 13<br />
2.15 Opportunity to provide long and short looped walks and spurs 5 4 16<br />
3. Management and Organisational Structures: 55 39<br />
3.1 Route development, management and maintenance supported 5 5 17<br />
3.2 Training programmes for management & promotion in place 5 4 17<br />
3.3 Level of environmental management in place 5 4 17<br />
3.4 Level and management of maintenance of the route 5 5 17<br />
3.5 Private sector role and involvement 5 0 18<br />
3.6 Public sector role and involvement 5 5 18<br />
3.7 Walk Manager identif<strong>ie</strong>d 5 5 18<br />
3.8 Voluntary sector role and involvement 5 0 18<br />
3.9 Evidence of existing or previous partnership/collaborative working 5 1 18<br />
3.10 Legal structure in place 5 5 18<br />
3.11 Insurance in place 5 5 18<br />
4. Commercial Attributes of the Route: 40 16<br />
4.1 Walker fr<strong>ie</strong>ndly services present 5 3 19<br />
4.2 Availability of food in cafes, pubs and restaurants 5 2 19<br />
4.3 Accommodation provided on or close to route 5 2 19<br />
4.4 Availability of associated products and services e.g. visitor attractions and 5 2 19<br />
activit<strong>ie</strong>s<br />
4.5 Availability of existing tour packages and operators 5 0 20<br />
4.6 Opportunity to cross-sell to other activit<strong>ie</strong>s and attractions 5 3 20<br />
4.7 Opportunity to provide services required by walkers 5 2 20<br />
4.8 Entertainment e.g. music at night and festivals 5 2 20<br />
5. Marketing and Sales Issues 30 14<br />
5.1 Route marketing and promotion ongoing 5 2 21<br />
5.2 <strong>Walking</strong> route guides published 5 3 21<br />
5.3 Sales plan in place 5 1 21<br />
5.4 Links to sales intermediar<strong>ie</strong>s established 5 1 21<br />
5.5 Links to website/information services in place 5 3 21<br />
5.6 Potential local, national and international recognition 5 4 22<br />
TOTAL 250 160