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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.
Street works and road works information for local authorities and statutory undertakers carrying out work on or under the street.
Start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices and rejection letters published in 2024 for rights of way orders
Start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices and rejection letters published in 2023 for rights of way orders
Stories of cross-border rural-urban migration and economic linkages
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.
This paper examines the long-term consequences of unsafe public spaces for women
Start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices and rejection letters for rights of way orders within 2020, 2021 and 2022
Start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices and rejection letters for rights of way orders within 2019
Report damaged pavements to the local council - broken or missing slabs, removing weeds
Plan your journey in cold weather - find out about gritting of roads and footpaths, the location of grit bins and snow clearance
Decisions and maps for rights of way orders published within 2020, 2021 and 2022
Model byelaw set for local authorities to regulate public walks, pleasure grounds, open spaces and disused burial grounds.
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