Priorities
Outdoor access and recreation in the Cairngorms National Park
The Cairngorms National Park Plan was approved by the Scottish Government on 15 March 2007. The Plan brings together all those involved in managing the Park to set out a 25 year vision, a framework for management and priorities for action. It sets out how all sectors in the Park can work together to collectively achieve the four aims of the Park. The Plan identifies seven Priorities for Action, to be delivered over a five year period, from 2007-2012. Providing high quality opportunities for Outdoor Access is one of these seven priorities.
You can download the Cairngorms National Park Plan here.
The priority for action on high quality opportunities for outdoor access will be delivered through an Outdoor Access Strategy and Core Paths Plan.
Outdoor Access Strategy
The Cairngorms National Park Authority has developed an Outdoor Access Strategy for the National Park, which will act as a key implementation strategy for the National Park Plan. The Strategy, ‘Enjoying the Cairngorms – Outdoor Access Strategy 2007-2012’, was approved by the CNPA board on 2 March 2007. The Strategy will provide a framework for the creation, promotion and management of outdoor access opportunities from 2007 to 2012, both within the Park and with links to neighbouring areas.
Please click here to download Enjoying the Cairngorms – Outdoor Access Strategy 2007-2012.
Core Paths Plan
A further priority for outdoor access in the Cairngorms National Park is to produce a Core Paths Plan for the area. To find out more about Core Paths Planning and how you can get involved visit the Core Paths Planning pages on this website.
Proposed Speyside Way Extension
There is widespread public support for the Speyside Way to be extended from Aviemore to Newtonmore but there are difficulties in determining the best route between Aviemore and Dalraddy. To try and find the best solution over this section, a public consultation was undertaken which finished on 27 October. The results of the consultation are currently being analysed and will be included in a paper to the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board on 2 December.
The Park Authority Board’s views will be forwarded to Scottish Natural Heritage. They in turn will prepare a report for Scottish Government Ministers who will make the final decision on the route to be taken.
