The council's responsibilities

To maintain and keep under review the definitive map of Rights of Way
To display the definitive map in council offices
To maintain the surface of rights of way including the control of natural vegetation growing on them
To assist farmers and landowners with maintenance of approved stiles and gates
To signpost footpaths, bridleways and byways where they leave a metalled road, and to carry out way-marking where necessary to help the public find their way
To maintain most bridges crossed by rights of way
To receive complaints and take appropriate action
To assert and protect the rights of the public to use and enjoy rights of way

This page was last updated on 3 October 2009