Researchers at the University of Bradford have developed a method of identifying tranquil walking routes in urban areas - tranquility trails - and can assess how successful they are at achieving the goal using the Tranquillity Rating Prediction Tool.
The process measures how relaxing urban environments and public spaces are, linking green open spaces and watersides and using quiet residential roads or footpaths to form a circular walking route.
The routes described in the new paper are in Bradford, Kingsbridge in South Devon and Guildford.
The success of these trails has led to the design of a further route in Ilkley. Trails are also under development in Waterford and Tramore in the south of Ireland and in Leeds.

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