Forth Access Initiative

One of the themes in the Forth Integrated Management Strategy(1999) was to 'promote access to and enjoyment of the Forth'

In 2002 the Forum set up a project to look at strategic planning of Forth wide access for walking cycling and riding. All seven local authorities, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and Paths for all Partnership were involved. The Forum commissioned a major feasibility study to look at scoping, demand analysis, marketing and funding of a Round the Forth route. The study was completed in 2004 and has provided the framework for local authorities and others such as Sustrans to go on and develop routes for access around the Forth.

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 gave local authorities new duties to prepare a core path network.  Most of these include coastal routes. Additionally Fife and East Lothian Councils have developed the Fife Coastal Path and the John Muir Way respectively.

Sustrans has developed the Round the Forth cycle route as part of the National Cycle Network. (www.sustrans.org.uk)

FEF continues to attend Round Forth Group to help promotion of access

For more information contact the Forum Manager on s.manson@forthestuaryforum.co.uk



Forth Estuary Forum - promoting the wise and sustainable use of the Forth