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Information on this page shown under these headings
The original aim was to show all the "best" footpaths -
but in recent years has been extended to show all paths (But with the "best"
getting greatest prominence!). This includes all those likely to be
attractive for a leisure walk, plus any which are good to link these together,
or back to the nearest bus route. At this point in time I hope I have
marked "nearly all", but no doubt I have still missed some and will add these as
I find them, or as readers tell me about them.

The representation on the maps uses the symbols shown on the
right.
Main Footpaths include major routes, main routes, main paths in a park or similar. Most are visible on the ground and often well made, and some are signed, BUT some may in part be less visible (e.g. crossing open grass) or less well kept (covered in leaves or even muddy!). Recently (Since mid 2008) I have started using the "Smaller surfaced Footpaths" symbol, in particular to make it possible to show all the footpaths on housing estates, where some of the footpaths are very short, and very close to others - even narrower version of this symbol is used where needed to fit the detail in.
Other "Green" Footpaths include other visible routes, alternative routes
across open grass, etc. Not all are shown - the main criteria is to help
people using main paths to navigate, or plan alternate routes to suit their
needs!
The above statement appears elsewhere with the "Key to Footpath Symbols" diagram. For further explanation I offer the following:
1. The choice of if to show a path as 'Main Footpath' or "Smaller surfaced Footpaths" or 'Other "Green" Footpath' is often a close run decision. Aspects considered include:
2. Most paths are drawn the same width as the widest shown on the diagram above in order to show clearly on screen or A4 print, but are reduced to ¾ or ½ (as also indicated on the diagram above) of this width in areas where finer detail is desirable.
3. Some routes which are described in detail elsewhere are "highlighted" with (e.g.) Yellow or Orange backgrounds.
4. The position of paths is shown as follows:
5. The Car Park indication is only added where I believe a public car
parking area exists (either explicitly due to being signed, or by normal
sensible practice!), but is not shown on the base maps. I have not shown
areas where road-side parking is sensibly possible, but which may not be
encouraged by local residents.
The total length of footpaths marked on the Maps within the Coventry City boundary was estimated (5-Apr-2010) to be 399.6 kilometres, broken down as follows:
|
Map |
Main Footpaths |
Other "Green" Footpaths |
Footpaths on Roads |
total |
|
11 |
5.1 |
4.4 |
2.7 |
12.2 km |
|
12 |
9.1 |
4.4 |
4.8 |
18.3 km |
|
13 |
9.3 |
6.1 |
2.0 |
17.4 km |
|
21 |
14.5 |
13.4 |
6.2 |
34.1 km |
|
22 |
17.4 |
14.6 |
8.6 |
40.6 km |
|
23 |
28.8 |
12.5 |
3.4 |
44.7 km |
|
31 |
16.6 |
21.2 |
9.3 |
47.1 km |
|
32 |
25.4 |
15.4 |
20.4 |
61.2 km |
|
33 |
19.4 |
20.8 |
9.2 |
49.4 km |
|
41 |
5.7 |
8.8 |
1.7 |
16.2 km |
|
42 |
12.6 |
11.9 |
11.3 |
35.8 km |
|
43 |
6.9 |
13.4 |
2.3 |
22.6 km |
|
Totals km |
170.8 |
146.9 |
81.9 |
399.6 km |
|
Totals miles |
106 |
91 |
51 |
248 miles |
| TOTALS |
197 |
51 |
248 miles | |
For comparison, the "bottom line" counts on 22-Jun-2002 are shown in table below.
|
Map |
Main Footpaths |
Other "Green" Footpaths |
Footpaths on Roads |
total |
|
Totals km |
125 |
106 |
55 |
286 km |
|
Totals miles |
78 |
66 |
34 |
177 miles |
| TOTALS |
144 |
34 |
177 miles | |
The total length has increased by nearly 40%, but the number
of "green" paths has increased by a much higher percentage (about
160% increase, from c.600 to c.1600 counting "number of paths" as they
are/would be numbered on the present/eventual Definitive Map). This is
caused by the inclusion over the last 2 years of all the short paths within
housing estates.
I have not distinguished between the various official status of any footpath shown on the map.
In practice many shown are one of the following:
I have omitted any paths visible on the ground, but which I am aware are in fact private. If I have included any in error, please let me know and I will correct the presentation. E-mail me at webmaster@coventry-walks.org.uk .
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