Welcome to the Footpaths Sub-Committee.
What are Public Rights of Way?
Footpaths, bridleways, byways are just as important as public roads and get same protection under the law. These routes have to be kept open, can’t be blocked and have to be usable. The local highways authority (usually part of the county council) has duty to keep them open and usable.
Help keep our footpaths in good repair – How can you help?
Your Local Group Footpath Secretary has the job of keeping a check on the state of the footpaths, styles, gates and crossing places in our area. Should you come across any problems with access (e.g. blocked paths or styles) or footpaths in a poor state of repair then we would like to know. Please contact your Footpath Secretary giving the following information:
- A reasonably detailed description of the problem.
- The date you came across the issue.
- The exact location (with a grid reference if possible).
Armed with this info we can then ensure the appropriate authorities are aware of the issues in our part of the world and are taking action to remedy any problems.
We will occasionally organise footpath surveys when we go out and check on the state of the paths in a particular area. If you fancy getting involved then please don’t hesitate to contact our Footpath Secretary here.
If you would like to get involved then please don’t hesitate to contact Steve Fleming Area Footpath Officer.