Outdoor Access in Dundee

A strategy to help guide the provision of outdoor access in Dundee was approved by council committee in 2012. The strategy was developed by the City Council with Dundee's Local Access Forum and with public consultation. An action plan guides our progress. If you walk, cycle, horse ride or canoe in Dundee, this strategy may affect you.

The strategy includes:-

• actions to improve the path network
• actions to promote the outdoors
• information from user surveys
• links to other strategies and the Single Outcome Agreement
• good examples
• who can help implement the strategy

The strategy aspires to play a part in making Dundee more active, healthier and happier.

• 2012-2017 Outdoor Access Strategy is available to download
• Strategic Environmental Assessment Report  is available to view as a PDF

The major routes in Dundee for walking and cycling include: the Green Circular, Sustrans Route 1, Sustrans Route 77, the North Sea Cycle Route and the Greenways.

Through Dundee’s Outdoor Access Strategy we have been improving access in many areas, using external funding where possible. There is a continuing programme to resurface and improve sections of the popular Green Circular route.

The Outdoor Access Strategy, Core Path Planning consultations and the Local Access Forum help us to identify and develop other key routes throughout the city.

Dundee City Council has adopted its Core Paths Plan. The Plan was developed in consultation with communities and the Local Access Forum. You can find out more about the Plan, read the report and view the maps on the Core Paths page.

The outdoor access forum provides an opportunity for those interested in access issues to discuss ways of improving access in Dundee. The Forum has now elected its members, but you can still get involved in annual open meetings. Check the Local Access Forum page for more details.

Dundee City Council has published the following plans of proposed and active Section 11 orders which temporarily affect our access rights.

• Dundee City Council (Big Weekend) (Exemption) Order 2023 affecting land at Camperdown Park 11th May to 2nd June Order and Plan of affected area
• Dundee City Council (Big Weekend) (Event exemption) Order 2023 affecting land at Camperdown Park 25th May to 29th May Order and Plan of affected area