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As the owner or occupier of land with a public right of way across it, you must keep the route visible and not obstruct or endanger users.
Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.
You have the right to access some land for walking or certain other…
You can walk on all public rights of way. Some public rights of way are…
You can access some land across England without having to use paths - this…
You may be able to access private land if the landowner has agreed to let…
As a local highway authority (usually a county council or national park authority) you have statutory duties to record and keep public rights of way open.
How to object or make representations to a public rights of way order
As a local authority you must review your rights of way improvement plan every 10 years.
Use signs at points where a public right of way is not clear.
Decisions and maps and modification notices for rights of way orders.
How to make changes to the legal status of a public right of way.
General guidance to inspectors on public rights of way matters.
Gives key advice on open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and the new Local Green Space designation.
As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
Decisions and maps for rights of way orders published within 2020, 2021 and 2022
Start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices and rejection letters published in 2023 for rights of way orders
Appeal a decision by your local council to reject your application for a right of way - how to appeal, what documents to submit, who can comment on your appeal and how long it takes.
Rights of Way order details, including start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices, decision letters and costs decisions.
Decisions and maps for rights of way orders published within 2023 and 2024
Advice notes for rights of way casework.
Guidance on procedures for considering objections to definitive map and public path orders.
Start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices and rejection letters for rights of way orders within 2020, 2021 and 2022
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