Just a quick message for your thoughts on the above?

Hi again,

Apologies if the links were not working, I'll explain with some images here - https://ibb.co/8LwhFMX7 This one here routes via Alwin road, while valid - you can simply stick to Powke Lane for a more direct route, it appears the footpath is confusing this routing

The previous one I tried to describe is again fixed by correcting the bridge and footpath, but prior to this the routing suggested the following https://ibb.co/HT7xQZc8 I at least want to point it out to help prevent any future errors!

Regarding the debate of separate side walks vs "part of the road", I'm aware it's a larger discussion in the community as a whole such as this megathread here https://community.openstreetmap.org/t/separate-sidewalks-or-not-near-ealing/132613 My opinion is it's an "all-or-nothing" approach, and as the local areas do not have separate side walks, it doesn't feel right to add it exclusively for something like a trail cutting through an area, as it can give the appearance of incomplete or limited amount of paths

> Whilst the route is old, the sites along it are all still in place as far as I am aware
The one I am unsure of would happen to be "The Municipal Buildings" (number 5, which is via Barrs Road) I've never seen it local or on surveys.

Some research myself appears to show that it was in the same spot that is now the local Fire Station (next to the Haden Hill Leisure Centre)
While I know it is taboo to reference other map services, the example I can provide for you to see (beyond taking my word for it) is Google street view towards the Fire station - it is removed some time between 2012 and 2016

I imagine that puts the whole trail into question?

Thanks for reply - I don't wish to come over as hostile, I just want the best for the map and local area!

Thanks for your reply! To answer your questions:

The routing for example gets confused in this example:
osm.org/directions?
engine=fossgis_osrm_foot&route=52.477138%2C-2.052279%3B52.475945%2C-2.046
804#map=18/52.476532/-2.049546
Where it should stick to Powke Lane

And previously it was getting confused on how to navigate Waterfall Lane Bridge ( osm.org/#map=19/52.472419/-2.055476 ) , where it would tell you to cross under to the canal, go under the bridge and back up to join a foot path on the other side
This specific case has been fixed for routing, as another user set the bridge state properly, but it does show the extra footpath as a separate "bridge" (or is certainly did before)

The PDF also mentions that the trail was in meant to be two separate trails "Each of the two routes is long and strenuous" so having the connecting section seems incorrect?

Regarding being added - I feel as the map is from 2009 ( https://web.archive.org/web/20091213212103/https://www.laws.sandwell.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure-and-culture/local-history-and-heritage/heritage-trail/walk-rowley-regis/ ), and the council no longer hosts or has this information, I'm not sure this is enough to be added (?). The referenced PDF was a re-upload from a 3rd party

Thank you for taking the time to explain your thoughts from your side

I've noticed some concerns with this changeset. The added paths conflict with existing pathways connected to the existing roads, this is causing routing issues on the map, as well as creating things such as non existent bridges.

I have concerns of this trail as a whole too - as it is not sign posted in the world this doesn't seem to meet the requirements to be on the map, as well as the fact there's no exact trail on the PDF so there's no specific route to map.