Active Waterways (obsolete - do not use)

Background

The Canal and River Trust are taking this opportunity to listen to local people, and understand how we can make the best use of our resources in order to encourage greater activity on and around the canals and waterways locally. Your information will help us to do this.

This survey is being administered by Active Cheshire (www.activecheshire.org) on behalf of the Canal and River Trust.

Feedback received will be used to inform future planning but provides no guarantee of investment. (Please be mindful this survey takes about 5-10 minutes to complete)

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Which of the following best describes your activity levels? (activity that makes you breathe hard and fast)

I consider myself to be an active person (I'm active for more than 150 minutes every week/20 minutes a day)

I consider myself to be a fairly active person (I'm active for more than 30 minutes, but less than 150 minutes every week/5 to 20 mins per day)

I consider myself to be an inactive person (I'm active for less than 30 minutes every week/less than 5 minutes a day)

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If you know, please state how many minutes of physical activity you currently do per week

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Would you like to be more active on a regular basis?

Yes

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Please State Your Gender

Female

Male

Transgender

I prefer not to say

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Age

Under 11

11 - 18

19 - 24

25 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 - 74

75 - 84

85+

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Ethnicity

White - British

Other White Background

White and Black Carribean

White and Black African

White and Asian

Other Multiple Ethnic Background

Asian - British

Asian - Indian

Asian - Pakistani

Asian - Bangledeshi

Asian - Chinese

Asian - Other Asian Background

Black - British

Black - African

Black - Carribean

Black - Other Black Background

Prefer not to specify

Other (please specify)

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Do you consider yourself to have a disability or limited mobility?

Yes

I prefer not to say

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Please select one area that is the closest to where you live

Congleton

Ellesmere Port

Northwich

Macclesfield

Middlewich

Audlem

I don't live close to any of these areas

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Do you live within 10 - 15 minutes walk from the canal?

Yes

Not sure

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Do you currently use canal routes and waterways for physical activity?

Yes

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If yes, what types of physical activity do you use the canal routes and waterways for?

Walking for leisure

Walking for transport

Running / jogging

Cycling

Dog walking

Recreational sports (e.g. paddle boarding, fishing, Rowing etc)

Other (please specify)

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How often do you currently use canal routes and waterways for walking? (either to get somewhere or for leisure)

Everyday

Once or twice a week

More than three times a week

Once or twice a month

Once or twice a year

I don't use the canal routes and waterways for walking

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How long do you normally use canal routes and waterways for walking on each visit?

Less than 30 minutes

30 - 60 minutes

60 minutes or more

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What limits you from using the canal routes and waterways?

Poor or ill health

Lack of interest / motivation

Lack of information / not knowing how to access the routes

Lack of time

Lack of equipment (i.e. walking shoes)

Lack of safety (i.e. walking alone, no lighting, poor signage)

Poor / limited access (e.g. no access to car, limited bus service, car parking charges)

Other (please specify)

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What would encourage you to use the canal routes and waterways as a route for walking and other activities?

More frequent signage

Better towpaths and canal access points

Someone to walk with

Led walks / group activities

Improved Saftey

Knowing the routes (i.e. maps)

To meet new people / make friends

To improve your health

To explore the nature

Other (please specify)

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How might we encourage people similar to you to use the canal routes and waterways more?

Leaflet and flyer advertisement

Newsletter / Newspaper advertisement

Online / social media advertisement

Word of mouth

Health professional recommendation

Better support (i.e. group walks)

Other (please specify)

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Are you interested in becoming an Active Waterway Volunteer/ Connector for the project? This would involve being outdoors regularly and working with visitors. If so, please leave your contact details below so we can get in touch to provide further information.

Yes

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If you would like us to keep in touch with you as this project develops, please tell us how you would like us to do so by providing your email or telephone number (your information will be used for the purpose of this project only and will not be shared with any third party organisation)

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If you would like to be entered into the prize draw of a £25 M&S voucher please enter your details below. Details are only for the draw, once the draw has been made all details will be deleted.

Name

Address

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number