The Network will increase access for all . The Network will be open to riders, cyclists and walkers. Money spent creating links will benefit the whole of society, not just horse riders. The development of Community Circuits will ensure that gaps in the rights of way network are filled. And by ensuring that there are circular motor-traffic free routes, parents need not worry about their children being run over.
Economic diversification can benefit rural areas .
While most riders are located close to towns and cities, the development of the National Network will enable people to ride further afield. There is already a demand for riding holidays, and the provision of well signed routes through rural areas will bring money into the local economy. Riders will spend this on themselves, and more on their horses. References 1 . British Equestrian Trade Association Survey , Jan 2001 .