Projects

Some of our favourite projects are listed here, these are the ones that have stayed in our minds either because we found them rewarding, or because we loved the people we worked with, or simply because they were a challenge!

Accessibility audit

Client: Warwickshire County Council

Summary:

WCC had created 3 trails to improve access to a popular country park. They needed to know if the Trails met the requirements of the DDA, and of the target user groups, and if any changes were recommended to increase inclusivity.
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Benchmarking success for walking in London

Client: The Walking Advisory Panel

Summary:

The Access Company developed a questionnaire targeting the 33 local authorities and provided a practical interpretation to steer the development of further policy and target the investment of further resources.
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Countryside Code Campaign

Client: Countryside Agency and Countryside Council for Wales

Summary:

Following our successful delivery of the foot and mouth welcome back campaign we were asked to develop the publicity campaign for the new Countryside Code.
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Evaluation of pedestrian counters

Client: The Countryside Agency

Summary:

We researched into all pedestrian counters available in the UK, and made recommendations as to which system should be used on the National Trail network.
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Local Access Forum Training - East of England

Client: Natural Englad

Summary:

We devised and ran a series of training events tailored to meet the needs of LAF members.
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National Walking Day

Client: ITV

Summary:

We provided direct advice and contacts to develop the Britain on the Move campaign. We established and ran National Walking Day gaining the personal support of the Minister for Transport and other MPs.
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Rights of Way Good Practice Guide

Client: Institute of Public Rights of Way

Summary:

We redesigned the IPROW GPG website, changing it from an out of date, poorly designed site to a complete, up to date, properly navigable site restoring it to its original function as the place to go for ROW information
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Rights of Way Improvement Plan support

Client: Countryside Agency

Summary:

We delivered support and training to local authorities preparing ROWIPs over a 3 year period. We ran training events, supported regional staff, wrote guidance on writing a ROWIP, identified examples of good practice, and monitored progress for DEFRA towards the Nov 07 deadline.
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Scottish National Nature Reserve access audits

Client: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

Summary:

We devised and carried out a full audit to assess the physical, sensory and intellectual accessibility of the National Nature Reserves (NNRs) in Scotland.
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Signage and Waymarking audit and advice

Client: Warwickshire County Council

Summary:

We carried out an audit of signage on public rights of way and unclassified county roads for Warwickshire CC, and made recommendations on how it could be improved.
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Strategic Walk Network

Client: Transport for London

Summary:

We drafted policy for the Mayor's Transport Strategy to encourage the adoption of six strategic routes providing a section of exemplar route in every London borough.
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Strategic Walks Information Service

Client: Transport for London

Summary:

We have coordinated the production of more 70 leaflets for 6 strategic walks covering all 33 authorities in London.
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Walk London website

Client: Strategic Walks Project, funded by Transport for London

Summary:

We created a stylish website to encourage people to walk in London. The site is map based with lots of informations and downloadable leaflets.
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Welsh National Nature Reserves Accessibility Statements

Client: Countryside Council for Wales

Summary:

CCW were looking for advice on how to present accessibility information to the public. We devised a system to present the most important information in a concise and consistent way, as well as to make the more detailed information available both in-print and on-line.
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