A friendly, open and welcoming place with outstanding opportunities to enjoy its special qualities
3.1 Manage and maintain the standard of all public rights of way, so that, on average, 90% remain ‘easy to use’, and create five new ‘miles without stiles’ routes that are suitable for a diverse range of ages and abilities.
3.2 Manage and promote the Pennine Way, Pennine Bridleway and Coast-to-Coast National Trails and other established long-distance routes, and improve linkages from the Coast-to-Coast route to five nearby settlements by 2030.
3.3 By 2030, work with 200 community groups to co-design activity days, support and training to help people from under-served communities to experience the special qualities of the Yorkshire Dales National Park more easily.
3.4 Provide curriculum-based outdoor learning and skills-based activities to enable 5,000 young people from in and around the National Park to explore and take action to enhance their environment each year.
3.5 Give people from all backgrounds an opportunity to enjoy and contribute to looking after the National Park by providing at least 7,000 volunteer days per year, with at least 20% coming from under-served communities by 2029.
3.6 Enhance at least five ‘green lanes’ by 2030 and manage use by recreational motor vehicles and motorcycles – encouraging and supporting responsible use and enforcing restrictions where necessary.
3.7 Help to tackle health inequalities and improve people’s health and well-being by enabling at least 1,500 people with health conditions to connect with and experience the special qualities of the National Park through ‘social prescribing’ activities by 2030.