Key signs and symbols
This map key relates to information shown on
the Outdoor Wales onLine and Fire Severity Index interactive
maps.
Access land |
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CROW Access land - created by the Countryside
& Rights of Way Act 2000 which includes open country, common
land and public forests. |
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Land with other rights of Access - Section 15
of the CROW Act which includes urban commons and commons with deeds
for access, land under the 1899 Commons Act and land under a Local
or Private Act. |
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Permissive Access land – This Includes Tir
Gofal agreement, which give access to specified parts of the
farm, National Trust land and National Park access agreements and
means that the landowner or tenant of the land, has agreed to allow
public access for open-air recreation, normally on foot. |
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Exclusions or restrictions - to CROW access land
(Public Rights of Way are not affected by any restrictions that
might be in force on CROW access land) |
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The right of access is excluded, which means
that you are not allowed on the land while the exclusion is in
place. |
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The right of access is restricted, which means
you are allowed on the land provided you comply with the conditions
set by the restriction |
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There is a possible exclusion or restriction to
the access. The right of access will be excluded or restricted, but
the exact dates are not yet confirmed. |
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Fire Severity Index
- The Fire Severity Index is a scale that we use to
predict high fire risk due to exceptional weather conditions or
exceptional changes in the condition of the land. These colours
should match how they display on the web |
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Exceptional fire risk |
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High fire risk |
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Moderate fire risk |
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Low fire risk |
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Very Low fire risk |
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Walking and cycling routes
- These routes are promoted and maintained by our partner
organisations |
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Local Routes (Walking) – These are mostly circular routes or on
canal towpaths, some are multi user paths. They mostly use public
rights of way but some are on permissive paths with the permission
of the landowner. |
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Local Routes(cycling) - These are mostly Sustrans routes, a few
are promoted by other partner organisations. |
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Local Routes - Access for the disabled |
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Longer distance trails – These linear walking routes are
generally over 20 miles in length. |
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National trails - These are long distance walking routes and are
considered to be the best in Wales in terms of quality and
standard. |
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Permissive paths on Tir Gofal farms
- The landowner or tenant of this land has agreed to allow
public access for open-air recreation, normally on foot. |
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Footpaths |
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Access for the disabled |
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Bridleways and cycleways |
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Symbols
- These sites are shown with the permission of our
partners and are generally open to the public throughout the year.
Use the information tool in the map window to find more details on
a particular site. |
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Country Park
Forest Parks
Urban Park |
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Coed Lleol |
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Welsh Water |
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Countryside Site
Local Nature Reserve
National Nature Reserve |
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RSPB Reserve |
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Cadw |
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Visitor Centre |
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Wildlife Trust |
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Woodland Trust |
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Youth Hostels |
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National Parks |
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Parking |
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Picnic areas |
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Public toilets |
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Activities on the land
Seasonal restrictions are sometimes in place for climbing crags.
It is important to check in advance before you visit the site. |
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Climbing crags |
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Mountain Biking |
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Rivers lakes and canals
– Access arrangements are in place for all these rivers, lakes
and canals. It is important to check in advance to see if you can
gain access to the water. |
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Inland water - includes paddling on stretches of the following
rivers: Dee, Glaslyn, Llugwy, Severn, Tryweryn, Usk and Wye |
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Activities on the water - This symbol indicates where paddling,
sailing, windsurfing, boating and sub aqua take place. |
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