
Public Rights Of Way
Public rights of way can be found in towns, villages and the countryside and should be marked by a signpost or waymark.
What is a public right of way?

Local access forum
The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 required Local and National Park Authorities to set up a Local Access Forum (LAF) for their areas.
Managing public rights of way
Public Rights of Way can be found in towns, villages and the countryside.
Public rights of way searches
A Public Rights of Way Search will identify recorded public rights of way over a particular area of land.
Definitive Map Modification Orders
Details of how to apply, and access to the Public Register of pending and active Applications.
Public rights of way latest news
Keep up to date with the latest news in the Rights of Way Team here.
Public rights of way volunteering
Learn how you can become a public rights of way volunteer.
Report an issue on a public right of way
Found an issue on a public right of way? Report it.
Recording, changing and closing public rights of way
Landowners, including developers, Parish or District Councils, can also create a new right of way.
Public rights of way order consultations
As an Order Making Authority we have the power to make, confirm and certify Public Path and Definitive Map Modification orders.