Cork Greenmap

Best Walks

Follow a path around an especially interesting area. Walks can be established or recommended by the Green Map team but should be non-intrusive to sensitive areas. Icon can be used to designate a running path through a natural area.

Boat Launch Site

Launching site for human powered boats such as canoes, rowboats or kayaks, or wind powered ones like sailboats.

Camping

Area set aside for sleeping outdoors, using tents or other camping equipment. Care is to be taken not to destroy the surrounding habitat in wilderness areas.

Dog Run

Designated place where dogs can be taken off their leashes, usually in city parks. Often the only place you can see animals romping and frolicking in cities.

Eco-tourist Destination

Sites or services of special interest to visitors (or to people who want to engage in home town eco-tourism). May include green hotels or other ecologically sensitive accommodations, and other sustainable activities for visitors.

Gleaning Area/Fishing

Place with wild food, including mushrooms, seaweed, berries, fruits, greens. Farms that permit gleaning or services that pick up party leftovers for food banks. Fishing piers and ponds where the fish is safe to eat.

Great Views/Scenic Vistas

Favourite place to see what makes the city's environment special.

Green Tours

Tours that focus on the environmental or sustainable features of a site or region and how to protect them. Tour may take place indoors or out. Sometimes these are self-guided, but usually there is a tour leader.

Parklands/Recreation Area

Green space that offers place to relax and play. May include sports fields, running paths, canoe rental, or children's play equipment, along with vegetation and a pond, creek or other water feature. Some parklands may be publicly-owned and free; others might charge admission.

Pedestrian Zone

Street or public area that prohibits motor vehicles, other auto-free areas, and bridges with safe pedestrian lanes. Access by vehicles may be allowed part time.

Public Forest/Natural Area

Site that is publicly owned and accessible to all. A wide variety of natural areas can use this symbol. Balance your emphasis of forests with parklands to discourage the over-use of natural areas.

Public Garden

Generally, larger gardens that are maintained by public agencies or organizations instead of the community. May be indoors or outdoors.

Public Square

Public open space which may have benches, fountain, etc. A traditional urban gathering place, sometimes without cars. Occasionally a public square is located in a garden or park, or indoors in a mall.

River- and Water-Front Parks

A place where you can watch, walk along and play by the water. Water bodies of all types. Swimming and wading may be possible.

Shaded Boulevard

Boulevard, road, street, etc., designed to be pleasant for walking and bicycle riding.

Special Garden

Garden especially nice. Along with a diversity of plants, may have a stage, artwork, solar powered water features, nice seating or other amenities. Publicly accessible and cooperatively run.