Cycling Network Data for Scotland, Aggregated from Local Authorities

Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot aggregates local authority data on cycling infrastructure, including lanes and segregated paths, into a national network. The dataset also incorporates the Scottish portion of the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Network, which contains Ordnance Survey data. It was last updated on 2026-04-28.

Use Cases

• Map cycling infrastructure coverage based on the aggregated national network.
• Analyze gaps in the cycling network based on data provided by local authorities.
• Plan active travel routes using the integrated National Cycle Network data.
• Assess the mix of on-road lanes versus segregated paths described in the data.

Strengths

• Integrates data from multiple local authorities into a single national dataset.
• Includes the Scottish part of the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Network.
• Contains Ordnance Survey data (© Crown copyright and database rights (2018)).

Limitations

• The dataset may be missing details held by other national organisations, as noted in the description.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot, local authorities, Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, Ordnance Survey.

Collection Method

Aggregated from data provided by local authorities and integrated with the National Cycle Network.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 08:04:20.384710; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Scotland