Consultation process
NANN - Garnock Valley Locality5. What opportunities are there for NANN to help grow the local green economy and deliver economic growth?
- Could the NANN be a tourist attraction, with people spending their leisure time exploring and enjoying nature across North Ayrshire?
- Would this encourage people to spend more time and money at local businesses across North Ayrshire?
There are already a few walking routes in the Garnock Valley, but they are not publicised. Not everyone uses social media: why not have information boards and leaflets in easily accessible public places. Not just local libraries, whose opening hours are being reduced. However, most routes tend to be on 'quiet country roads', could the old railway lines be developed as routes?
Would this encourage people to stay in the Valley? Not unless something is done about the depressing state of the towns and lack of amenities. There's not even a public toilet available in Beith on a Saturday afternoon!
info for people to know what's on offer and local spaces
more social events/awareness events online
Lochshore, Highland Games, Beith Community Centre in NAC
yes
adapting to weather, encouraging people to visit green spaces all year
work with gardeners/allotments for learning experiences
would like tourists to spend time in the area
encourage visitors