National Forest Estate Roads GB: Classification and Attributes for Forestry Roads

GB_ROADS is a dataset of the forest road network in Great Britain, compiled and managed by Forestry Civil Engineering. It contains road segments classified by intended usage (Class A, B, C) and includes attributes such as length, reference, name, class, and location. The dataset is provided by the Scottish Government via SpatialData.gov.scot and was last updated on 2026-07 08.

Use Cases

• Mapping timber haulage routes based on road classification (Class A, B, C).
• Analyzing road network density and distribution based on the DISTRICT and COUNTRY attributes.
• Assessing road specifications and maintenance needs based on the classification descriptions.
• Planning forestry operations by identifying road segments with limiting features noted in the data.

Strengths

• Roads are classified by detailed usage categories (Class A Main Roads, Class B Spur Roads, Class C Other Roads) with specific engineering criteria.
• Attributes include spatial location (COUNTRY, DISTRICT) and administrative identifiers (RD_REF, RD_NUMBER).
• Last update timestamp is precisely recorded as 2026-07-08 13:31:58.732987.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description notes that a road's physical specification may not match its usage classification at a given time, indicating potential data-model discrepancies.
• License and author information are unknown, which may restrict usage.

Provenance

Source

Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot

Collection Method

Compiled from forest road network data managed by Forestry Civil Engineering.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:31:58.732987; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Great Britain (GB)