Footpaths and Bridleways in York, UK

Footpaths in York provides a live GIS feed of footpath and bridleway locations within the city. The data is published by the Government Digital Service via the eu_open_data platform and is available in multiple geospatial formats. This dataset is not the legal Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way, which is maintained separately by the City of York Council.

Use Cases

• Map pedestrian and equestrian access routes based on the described footpath and bridleway data.
• Integrate public path networks into urban planning models based on the geospatial features.
• Create public information maps for residents and tourists based on the described path locations.
• Analyze the connectivity of non-motorized transport infrastructure within York.

Strengths

• Data is provided as a live API link, ensuring updates to the master copy are reflected immediately.
• Available in three common geospatial formats: GEOJSON, KML, and ESRI SHAPE.
• Published under the OGL-UK-3.0 license, which permits open use.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Row count, column definitions, and last updated date are unknown.
• The dataset explicitly states it is not the legal record of Public Rights of Way, limiting its use for legal purposes.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service via eu_open_data platform.

Collection Method

Likely derived from municipal GIS systems.

Time Range

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Freshness

Update frequency is unknown, but the live API link suggests changes are propagated immediately.

Geography

York, United Kingdom.