[Talk-GB] Paths and footways

[Ed Avis]

Dave F. <davefox at ...> writes:

>>I use footway for surfaced paths and path for unsurfaced,
>
>This is, IMO, incorrect usage. the primary tag should be used to declare 
>it's legal status (am I allowed down to go down that path) & secondary 
>tags such as 'surface' the physical condition of the way (am I able to 
>get down that path)

But there are already unambiguous tags to indicate legal status (designation=
public_footpath) and others (not quite as black-and-white, but still good)
to indicate whether you're 'allowed' (access=permissive etc).

The primary tag must be what exists on the ground.  There could be surfaced
footways on a military base, for example, which nobody but authorized personnel
may use; but still they would be highway=footway, with other tags indicating
access.

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Ed Avis <eda at waniasset.com>