Introduction
The Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study forms part of the Council’s planning policy evidence base in relation to the availability, quality and accessibility of formal and informal recreation spaces.
Data sources
The spaces identified on the map have been derived from the following sources:
| Type of space | Shown in Layers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Type of spaceAccess Land | Shown in LayersInformal Outdoor Space | SourceNatural England dataset Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 – Access Layer, which is subject to an Open Government Licence |
| Type of spaceAncient Woodland | Shown in LayersInformal Outdoor Space | SourceNatural England dataset Ancient Woodlands (England), which is subject to an Open Government Licence |
| Type of spaceNational Nature Reserves | Shown in LayersInformal Outdoor Space | SourceNatural England dataset National Nature Reserves (England), which is subject to an Open Government Licence |
| Type of spaceLocal Wildlife sites | Shown in LayersInformal Outdoor Space | SourceSomerset Environment Records Centre (SERC) data. This is subject to an Ordnance Survey licence, the terms of which are shown here: Interactive Mapping Terms and Conditions |
| Type of spaceNature Reserves owned by Somerset Wildlife Trust | Shown in LayersInformal Outdoor Space | SourcePart of Somerset Environment Records Centre (SERC) dataset (see Wildlife sites above). The reserves may only be partly accessible to the public. Please refer to the Somerset Wildlife Trust website for full details. |
| Type of spaceRSPB | Shown in LayersInformal Outdoor Space | SourcePart of Somerset Environment Records Centre (SERC) dataset (see Wildlife sites above). Further details about RSPB reserves can be found here: RSPB – Reserves and Events |
| Type of spaceForestry Commission woodland | Shown in LayersInformal Outdoor Space | SourceContains Forestry Commission information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Further details about Forestry Commission woodland can be found here: Forestry England – Somerset |
| Type of spaceOther | Shown in LayersAll | SourceOrdnance Survey mapping, the terms of which are shown here: Interactive Mapping Terms and Conditions |