[OSM-newbies] Coincident named footpath and differently named road

[Bob Hawkins]

When the Thames Path, as a recognised national trail, is coincident with a named metalled road for a distance, is this where a relation should be applied?  I have read about relations, but probably fail to understand how they work and would like some advice.  I imagine, for example, that a user might want to be able to select the whole Thames Path.  Unless these portions that coincide with named metalled roads are also identified in some way, then that continuous path does not exist.

Does that make sense?  I have a lot to learn about how people might use the data that we input and want to be as helpful as possible.

Bob
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