Public Rights Of Way

Public rights of way can be found in towns, villages and the countryside. All public rights of way should be marked by a signpost or waymark.

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.

Public Rights of Way can be found in towns, villages and the countryside.

A Public Rights of Way Search will identify recorded public rights of way over a particular area of land.

Details of how to apply, and access to the Public Register of pending and active Applications.

Keep up to date with the latest news in the Rights of Way Team here.

Learn how you can become a public rights of way volunteer.

Found an issue on a public right of way? Report it.

Landowners, including developers, Parish or District Councils, can also create a new right of way.

As an Order Making Authority we have the power to make, confirm and certify Public Path and Definitive Map Modification orders.