carriage road

Buggy-width scenic route

A carriage road is a road wide and smooth enough for horse-drawn vehicles, as opposed to narrower footpaths or rougher trails.

The term now often describes unpaved roads in parks or historic estates that preserve this older character: We walked along the carriage roads in Acadia National Park.

Some carriage roads prohibit motorized traffic.

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lane · gravel · estate · country estate · parkway · national park · scenic · scenic route · bridle · trotting · winding · tree-lined · avenue · promenade · drive · Sunday drive · buggy · hooves

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road type/accessibility

carriage roadhiking trail

Outdoor walking route

footpath · bridle path · single track · deer path · bushwhack

mode of travel

carriage roadwaterway

Navigable route for vessels

railway · canal · portage · flight path · sea lane

road type by user/vehicle

carriage roadhiking trail

Outdoor walking route

footpath · walking path · bridle path · pedestrian path · nature trail

Family

carriage, road, carry, carrier, carried, carries, carrying, carryall, cargo

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G