Be an important sport and recreational resource and contribute to the health and well being of local communities.

Form important cycling, walking, horse riding and public access routes.

Be a tourism asset in its own right and provide a connection between existing and new attractions.

It will support the holiday industry by creating opportunities for water-based activities.

Form a unique heritage, cultural, educational, landscape and environmental asset.

Provide access to a wide array of important historic buildings and structures.

Contribute to the diversity of the natural environment by sustaining habitats and species, especially those under threat.

Provide opportunities for improving water supplies through storage and transfer and improve land drainage.

Provide local and regional transport routes and act as a waterborne transport corridor for people and freight. DF