Case studies

The riverside route on the city side of the river Lagan forms part of National Route 9 and has been improved at many points on its way through Belfast. It is now a high quality, easily accessible and well connected walking and cycling route.

Data from surveys and research conducted in 2004 was compared to data from previous years. The resulting analysis indicated a very strong correlation between the development of a route, which included high quality links, and a growth in its usage.

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A new user discovered this route, to the benefit of his health

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Although the Bells bridge, which marks a meeting point between 3 important national routes in Scotland, has been open for a number of years, its connecting routes have been recently regenerated resulting in the bridge becoming a safe and attractive part of a thriving city. The improvements to the route have been associated with significant increases in usage of this part of the NCN between 1998 and 2004.

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National Route 66 of the National Cycle Network Runs from Beverley in Yorkshire to Manchester via Leeds.

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Until the new route along the A1000 opened, it was very difficult to visit Stanborough Park (a local park with 2 lakes north of Hatfield) due to the A414 being impossible to cross. It was a national speed limit road with no crossing.

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