Tame Valley Wetlands Partnership Questionnaire

Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is currently working in partnership with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, The Environment Agency, RSPB, British Waterways and North Warwickshire Borough Council and a number of other groups in order to submit an application to The Heritage Lottery Fund for ‘The Tame Valley Wetlands Landscape Partnership Scheme’ - a sustainable community and conservation project with a vision to engage and involve local people in improving the Tame Valley area. To ensure local people are informing the improvements we make to the area, we are asking for a few minutes of your time to complete a survey. The survey shouldn't take more than 5 minutes to complete. Would you be willing to help us?

Date: / Time: / Location/event:
Q1. Which places in the Tame Valley have you visited? (Please tick all that apply)
A map showing the Tame Valley area can be found on the last page of this questionnaire
Kingsbury Water Park / Middleton Hall / Middleton Lakes / Cole End Park / Canal
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Whitacre Heath Nature Reserve / Shustoke Reservoir / Lea Marston Lakes / Parks in Tamworth / Other places along the river
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If other, please specify ….
None of the above? Please go to question 12
Q2. Which place in the Tame Valley do you visit MOST OFTEN? (Please tick one box only)
Kingsbury Water Park / Middleton Hall / Middleton Lakes / Cole End Park / Canal
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Whitacre Heath Nature Reserve / Shustoke Reservoir / Lea Marston Lakes / Parks in Tamworth / Other places along the river
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If other, please specify ….
Q3. How often do you visit the Tame Valley? (Please tick one box only)
Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Once every 3 months / Once a year / Less than once a year
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Q4. What is your MAIN reason for visiting the Valley? (Please tick one box only)
Get some exercise / Get fresh air / View birds / To get somewhere / Walk the dog
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See other wildlife e.g. insects / To take part in an event or activity / Enjoy the peaceful landscape / Encourage children to learn more / Other
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If other, please specify …
Q5. How do you get to the Valley? (Please tick one box only)
Walk / Cycle / Car / Bus / Train / Other
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If other, please specify …
Q6. Do you visit the Tame Valley alone or as part of a group i.e. two or more people? (Please tick one box only)
Alone / Group

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Go to question 7
Q7. If you visit as part of a group, who do you visit with? (Please tick one box only)
Partner / Children / Friends / Team / Club / Group
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If Team/ Club / Group, please specify ...
Q8. If you visit with children, what age are they? (Please tick one box only).
0 - 4 years / 5 - 10 years / 11 – 13 years / 14 – 15 years / 16 - 18 years / Not applicable
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Q9. Thinking about the place in The Tame Valley you visit most often. Please rate the following aspects:
Excellent / Good / Average / Poor / Very poor / Don’t know
Condition of footpaths /  /  /  /  /  / 
Signposts /  /  /  /  /  / 
Resting Places/Benches /  /  /  /  /  / 
Information boards /  /  /  /  /  / 
Maintenance /  /  /  /  /  / 
Quality of facilities /  /  /  /  /  / 
Helpfulness of staff (where applicable) /  /  /  /  /  / 
Q10. What do you think about general access to the Tame Valley e.g how easy is it to get to the places you want to visit and how easy is it to travel between different places? (Please tick one box only).
Excellent / Good / Average / Poor / Very poor
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Q11. Are there any key areas where you think access could be improved?
Q12. If you do not visit the Valley, why not? (Please tick one box only).
It feels unsafe / Access is difficult / There’s nothing happening there / Don’t know enough about it / Other
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If other, please specify …
Q13. Is there anything in particular that would make you more likely to visit places in the Tame Valley? (Please tick one box only)
Events and activities / More information about what to do in the Valley / Better footpaths / Better maintenance of the River & Riverside / Better parking / Better transport Links / More Seating
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If other please specify …
Q14. Would you be interested in taking part in the following events and activities?
Very
interested / Interested / Not interested
Clean Up Action Days /  /  / 
Conservation work (Improving & maintaining the area) /  /  / 
Training to lead conservation activities /  /  / 
Becoming a Youth Ranger /  /  / 
Training to be a site warden /  /  / 
Carrying out wildlife surveys (including training) /  /  / 
Working with local schools /  /  / 
Guided Walks /  /  / 
Children’s activities /  /  / 
Wildplay /  /  / 
Family events and activities /  /  / 
Local history events /  /  / 
Events to learn more about local buildings of interest /  /  / 
Events to learn more about local archaeology /  /  / 
Being part of a “Friends of” group to organise and deliver events and activities /  /  / 
Q15. Would you like more information?
Yes / No
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If Yes, is there any particular subject you would like this to be about …
Q16. How would you most like to receive this sort of information? (Please tick one box only)
Face-to-face / Display / notice board / Leaflets / Downloadable information from websites / E-mail / Other
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If other, please specify ...
Q17. If you have any other comments to make about the project, please use the box below:
Q18. Are you male or female?
Male / Female
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Q19. Which age group are you in?
Under 16 / 16 – 19 / 20 – 29 / 30 – 39 / 40 – 49 / 50 – 59 / 60 - 69 / 70+
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Q20. Please can you fill in your postcode in the box below:
Q21. Can we contact you for further information? (OPTIONAL – SEE DETAILS BELOW)
Name
E-mail:
Address:
Telephone:

Thank you very much for your time. By completing this survey you will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win a parking permit for the Country Park of your choice. A winner will be randomly drawn from all eligible entries received. The prize draw is open to UK residents only. Entries are limited to one per person. The winners of the draw will be informed. By entering this prize draw you agree that Warwickshire County Council may process your details in accordance with data protection principles. The data supplied will only be used by Warwickshire County Council. All personal contact information will be handled in accordance with Warwickshire County Council's Privacy Statement.

The data collected through this survey will be analysed by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and will be presented in a summarised form in reports. Reports may be made available to other organisations and contracted third parties. Information that could identify individuals will not be included in any analysis or report. If you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact Warwickshire Wildlife Trust at or on 02476302912.

Villages and towns within the Tame Valley Project area:

Castle Vale, Water Orton, Coleshill, Curdworth, Whitacre Heath, Nether Whitacre, Bodymoor Health, Kingsbury, Wood End, Piccadilly, Lea Marston, Tamworth

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