A Route is a feature representing a named entity that forms a recognised and signed route that the public can use.
The following sub-sections provide details about the attributes included with this feature, their data types in the different output formats, and other important metadata about them.
A unique identifier assigned to a Route. The ID is in the form of a GUID.
Note:
In the current version of the product, featureID values are not maintained between product supplies; see Feature Level Metadata in data quality.
Attribute Name: featureID (GML), feature_id (GeoPackage), Not provided (Vector tiles)
Type: Character String
Length: 36
Multiplicity: [1]
A number assigned to uniquely identify and manage change. The versionID is used to distinguish between different revisions of a feature and within the set of all revisions, the versionID is unique.
Note:
In the current version of the product, versionID values are not maintained between product supplies; see Feature Level Metadata in data quality.
Attribute Name: versionID (GML), version_id (GeoPackage), Not provided (Vector tiles)
Type: Number
Length: 20
Multiplicity: [1]
The date on which the feature was last edited.
Note:
In the current version of the product, versionDate values are not maintained between product supplies; see Feature Level Metadata in data quality.
Attribute Name: versionDate (GML), version_date (GeoPackage), Not provided (Vector tiles)
Type: Date
Multiplicity: [1]
The primary classification attribute of a feature. For OS Detailed Path Network features, this value will always be set to "Non Motorised Vehicular Route Network".
Attribute Name: descriptiveGroup (GML), descriptive_group (GeoPackage), Not provided (Vector tiles)
Type: RouteDescriptiveGroupValue
Length: 50
Multiplicity: [1]
The recognised classification of the type of Route. For example, National Cycle Network, National Trail and Core Path.
Attribute Name: descriptiveTerm (GML), descriptive_term (GeoPackage), Not provided (Vector tiles)
Type: RouteDescriptiveTermValue
Length: 50
Multiplicity: [1]
A proper name assigned to identify to the Route. If the proper name is defined in multiple languages, then each name is provided with an associated language qualifier. If the proper name is only defined in one language, then no language qualifier will be provided.
Attribute Name: name (GML), name (GeoPackage), Not provided (Vector tiles)
Type: LocalisedCharacterString
Length: 50
Multiplicity: [1..2]
Ordered list of references to the RouteLink features that comprise the Route.
Attribute Name: adopts (GML), adopts (GeoPackage), Not provided (Vector tiles)
Multiplicity: 1..*
A feature at the end of one or more RouteLink features that indicates either:
The junction of three or more RouteLink features
A change in the attribution resulting in the creation of two RouteLink feature
The start or end of a RouteLink feature
A unique identifier for a RouteNode. The ID is in the form of a GUID.
Note:
In the current version of the product, featureID values are not maintained between product supplies; see Feature Level Metadata in data quality.
Attribute Name: featureID (GML), feature_id (GeoPackage), feature_id (Vector tiles)
Type: CharacterString
Length: 36
Multiplicity: [1]
A number assigned to uniquely identify and manage change. The versionID is used to distinguish between different revisions of a feature; within the set of all revisions, the versionID is unique.
Note:
In the current version of the product, versionID values are not maintained between product supplies; see Feature Level Metadata in data quality.
Attribute Name: versionID (GML), version_id (GeoPackage)
Type: Number
Length: 20
Multiplicity: [1]
The date on which the version was created.
Note:
In the current version of the product, versionDate values are not maintained between product supplies; see Feature Level Metadata in data quality.
Attribute Name: versionDate (GML), version_date (GeoPackage)
Type: Date
Multiplicity: [1]
The primary classification attribute of a feature. For OS Detailed Path Network features, this value is set to “Non Motorised Vehicular Route Network”.
Attribute Name: descriptiveGroup (GML), descriptive_group (GeoPackage), descriptive_group (Vector tiles)
Type: RouteDescriptiveGroupValue
Length: 50
Multiplicity: [1]
The reason that a RouteLink feature has started or ended.
Attribute Name: descriptiveTerm (GML), descriptive_term (GeoPackage), descriptive_term (Vector tiles)
Type: RouteNodeDescriptiveTermValue
Length: 10
Multiplicity: [1]
Point geometry recording, in three dimensions, the position of the node where RouteLink features join, start or end.
Attribute Name: geometry (GML)
Type: GM_Point
Multiplicity: [1]
This section describes the three features available in the OS Detailed Path Network product (Route, RouteLink and RouteNode). The attributes associated with these feature types are listed below along with a brief description of their data properties.
The name of the attribute and what it is describing.
The nature of the attribute, for example, a numeric value or a logical indicator.
Values are given here to indicate the maximum length that you will find in the data, to aid in developing applications. Length is not constrained in the GML (Geography Markup Language).
Describes how many times this element is expected to be populated in the data. An attribute may be optional or mandatory, and it may have multiple occurrences. For example:
‘1’ – there must be a value.
‘2’ – there must be two values.
‘n’ – there may be one or more values.
‘0’ – population is optional.
These values may be used in combination.
An association identifies the relationship between features. The relationships are by reference only and the value will be the identifier of the referenced feature.
A RouteLink is a feature that represents all or part of a road, track, path or right of way that can be used by pedestrians, cyclists or horses being ridden.
A unique identifier for a RouteLink. The ID is in the form of a GUID.
Note:
In the current version of the product, featureID values are not maintained between product supplies; see Feature Level Metadata in data quality.
Attribute Name: featureID (GML), feature_id (GeoPackage), feature_id (Vector tiles)
Type: CharacterString
Length: 36
Multiplicity: [1]
A number assigned to uniquely identify and manage change. The versionID is used to distinguish between different revisions of a feature and within the set of all revisions; the versionID is unique.
Note:
In the current version of the product, versionID values are not maintained between product supplies; see Feature Level Metadata in data quality.
Attribute Name: versionID (GML), version_id (GeoPackage), Not provided (Vector tiles)
Type: Number
Length: 20
Multiplicity: [1]
The date on which the version was created.
Note:
In the current version of the product, versionDate values are not maintained between product supplies; see Feature Level Metadata in data quality.
Attribute Name: versionDate (GML), version_date (GeoPackage), Not provided (Vector tiles)
Type: Date
Multiplicity: [1]
The primary classification attribute of a feature. For OS Detailed Path Network features, this value is set to "Non Motorised Vehicular Route Network".
Attribute Name: descriptiveGroup (GML), descriptive_group (GeoPackage), descriptive_group (Vector tiles)
Type: RouteDescriptiveGroupValue
Length: 50
Multiplicity: [1]
Further classification indicating the type way that the RouteLink alignment is along or alongside. See RouteLinkDescriptiveTermValue for more information.
Attribute Name: descriptiveTerm (GML), descriptive_term (GeoPackage), descriptive_term (Vector tiles)
Type: RouteLinkDescriptiveTermValue
Length: 50
Multiplicity: [1]
Type of material used to protect the surface of the way.
Attribute Name: surfaceType (GML), surface_type (GeoPackage), surface_type (Vector tiles)
Type: SurfaceTypeValue
Length: 30
Multiplicity: [0..1]
Relative vertical position of the RouteLink in relation to the ground surface.
Attribute Name: physicalLevel (GML), physical_level (GeoPackage), physical_level (Vector tiles)
Type: LevelCodeValue
Length: 30
Multiplicity: [1]
Official number assigned to identify the road by the Department for Transport (DfT), for example, A64
Attribute Name: roadNumber (GML), road_number (GeoPackage), road_number (Vector tiles)
Type: CharacterString
Length: 5
Multiplicity: [0..1]
A proper name in common use that applies to the RouteLink, the same name may apply to more than one RouteLink. If the proper name is defined in multiple languages, then each name will be provided with an associated language qualifier. If the proper name is only defined in one language, then no language qualifier will be provided.
Attribute Name: name (GML), name (GeoPackage), name (Vector tiles)
Type: LocalisedCharacterString
Length: 40
Multiplicity: [0..2]
A second, different, proper name that applies to the RouteLink. If the alternative proper name is defined in multiple languages, then each name will be provided with an associated language qualifier. If the alternative proper name is only defined in one language, then no language qualifier will be provided.
Attribute Name: alternativeName (GML), alternative_name (GeoPackage), alternative_name (Vector tiles)
Type: LocalisedCharacterString
Length: 40
Multiplicity: [0..2]
The designated rights of access that apply to the RouteLink. These may be legally designated rights such as Public Rights of Way or may be public rights of access across private lands allowed by the Landowner (for example, Permissive Paths).
Attribute Name: rightOfUse (GML), right_of_use (GeoPackage), right_of_use (Vector tiles)
Type: RightOfWayValue
Length: 60
Multiplicity: [1]
Indicates whether the link is part of a recognised recreational route.
Attribute Name: adoptedByRecreationalRoute (GML), adopted_by_recreational_route (GeoPackage), adopted_by_recreational_route (Vector tiles)
Type: Boolean
Length: 5
Multiplicity: [1]
Indicates whether the link is part of the National Cycle Network.
Attribute Name: adoptedByNationalCycleRoute (GML), adopted_by_national_cycle_route (GeoPackage), adopted_by_national_cycle_route (Vector tiles)
Type: Boolean
Length: 5
Multiplicity: [1]
Indicates whether the link is part of a recognised cycle route that is not part of the National Cycle Network.
Attribute Name: adoptedByOtherCycleRoute (GML), adopted_by_other_cycle_route (GeoPackage), adopted_by_other_cycle_route (Vector tiles)
Type: Boolean
Length: 5
Multiplicity: [1]
Indicates whether the link falls within an area of Access Land as represented on Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping. See Access Land scope for more information.
Note:
Selective use of 'true' or 'false' only applies in England and Wales. In Scotland all links without another right to be used are attributed as 'true' to reflect the access rights in Scotland, see Rights to use a RouteLink.
Attribute Name: withinAccessLand (GML), within_access_land (GeoPackage), within_access_land (Vector tiles)
Type: Boolean
Length: 5
Multiplicity: [1]
Indicates whether the RouteLink intersects a Ministry of Defence firing range.
Note:
The public may have access to these Danger Areas when they are not in use. Therefore, when wishing to use these areas it is recommended that other sources of data are referred to for firing times and any signals (red flags by day and red lamps at night) must be heeded.
Attribute Name: crossesDangerArea (GML), crosses_danger_area (GeoPackage), crosses_danger_area (Vector tiles)
Type: Boolean
Length: 5
Multiplicity: [1]
Indication that the RouteLink passes through an area that may pose an impediment to passage or a level of risk. For example, the RouteLink is in close proximity to a cliff or the RouteLink passes through an area of scree or shingle which may be difficult or dangerous to traverse. See PotentialHazardValue for more information.
Attribute Name: potentialHazardCrossed (GML), potential_hazard_crossed (GeoPackage), potential_hazard_crossed (Vector tiles)
Type: PotentialHazardValue
Length: 20
Multiplicity: [0..*]
Vertical gain is calculated from the three-dimensional geometry to define the total ascent experienced when passing along a routeLink feature. The value is expressed both with and against the direction of digitising.
Note:
Calculated from the data held in Ordnance Survey Terrain Store. In metres to 1 decimal place. See VerticalGainType for more information.
Attribute Name: verticalGain (GML), vertical_gain_in_direction (GeoPackage), vertical_gain_in_direction (Vector tiles)
Type: VerticalGainType
Multiplicity: [1]
Measurement of the length of the RouteLink along a planar surface.
Note:
In metres to 1 decimal place.
Attribute Name: planimetricLength (GML), planimetric_length (GeoPackage), planimetric_length (Vector tiles)
Type: Length
Multiplicity: [1]
Measurement of the length of the RouteLink along the three-dimensional surface used to create the three-dimensional geometry.
Note:
In metres to 1 decimal place.
Attribute Name: surfaceLength (GML), surface_length (GeoPackage), surface_length (Vector tiles)
Type: Length
Multiplicity: [1]
References the node at the start of the RouteLink feature that is coincident with the first vertex.
Attribute Name: startNode (GML), start_node (GeoPackage), Not provided (Vector tiles)
Multiplicity: 1
References the node at the end of the RouteLink feature that is coincident with the last vertex.
Attribute Name: endNode (GML), end_node (GeoPackage), Not provided (Vector tiles)
Multiplicity: 1