Community Trails

Are you an individual or community that knows of some local disused paths or green space that could be re-opened?Community Trails or Community Trail Networks are mostly traffic free paths through local greenspace. Designed for use by local communities and visitors, the trails give people an opportunity to access the outdoors safely and with confidence. Crucially, they are located on the doorstep of local communities so can be accessed without going far from home. No cars or buses should be required!

Please find three toolkits below prepared by Outdoor Recreation NI in 2015:

Overview of Community Trail Networks – information sheet
This two-page information sheet provides an overview of what a Community Trail Network is, and will guide you towards further help and resources for researching and developing your own trails or network.

How to Carry Out a Community Trail Audit
Community Trail audits are carried out to determine the overall feasibility of proposed Community Trail Networks, and includes the identification of potential issues and development costs. This document outlines the different types of audit sheets that should be completed and how to go about carrying out this task.

Toolkit for the Development of Community Trail Networks
This toolkit will help you to plan a Community Trail or Network by advising how to put the right trails in the right places in the right ways.