OUR AIMS
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Walk Colchester was set up in 2010 with the following objectives:
To promote and facilitate safe and enjoyable walking
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To improve health and community engagement by encouraging walking as a primary form of transport.
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To advance Colchester as a ‘walkable town’.
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To promote communication and a shared agenda with the cycling community.
To provide information about and facilitate walking access to
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The local green environment: paths, trails, parks, woods and open spaces
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Local wildlife and countryside biodiversity
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sustainability features: allotments, recycling points
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Local heritage points of interest and arts/cultural venues.
To promote an inclusive approach to mapping
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To provide practical map-based information aimed at maximizing informed choice for walkers of all abilities.
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To contribute to the development of a shared iconography for inclusive mapping.
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To act as a prototype for inclusive mapping and information provision on a wider scale
To aid protection of our green open spaces
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To act as a tool for local pathway planning, development and management via improved auditing, communication structures and design protocols.
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