It is essential to separate cycle paths and footpaths to allow walkers to use safely including for enjoyment, exercise, fresh air, particularly those using sticks, scooters, walking aids etc, accompanied by spouses, friends, families with pushchairs, small active children, dogs on leads.

This policy is not absolutely sound as makes no mention of danger of mixing cyclists and pedestrians on same path. It is essential to separate cycle paths and footpaths to allow walkers to use safely including for enjoyment, exercise, fresh air, particularly those using sticks, scooters, walking aids etc, accompanied by spouses, friends, families with pushchairs, small active children, dogs on leads.