Public Rights of Way News
News about outdoors access in Bath and North East Somerset and current stories which might be of interest to path users and land managers |
Online Mapping of Public Rights of Way
MyBathnes contains online mapping of public rights of way; under 'Show Map' select 'Highways' and then under 'Show Map Categories' select 'Public Rights of Way'. |
Maintenance and Enforcement
Information about how to report a problem, seeking authorisation to erect new gates, enforcement action and volunteering opportunities. |
Making Changes to the PROW Network
Information about how to make an application to create, divert or extinguish public rights of way and information about Traffic Regulation Orders and Gating Orders. |
Definitive Map and Statement
Information about the Definitive Map and Statement, Definitive Map Modification Orders, Statutory Registers and how to make a Landowner Deposit. |
Notices and Consultations
Information about on going consultations, legal orders which have been 'made' or 'confirmed' and public inquiries relating to public rights of way or town/village greens. |
Exploring the Countryside
Downloadable leaflets for walks and rides in and around Bath and North East Somerset and links for further information about long distance promoted routes including the Cotswold Way. |
Joint Local Access Forum
An independent forum, including landowers and users, who provide advice to Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City and South Gloucestershire Councils on access to the countryside. |
Rights of Way Improvement Plan
The Council's formal, adopted policy detailing the current state of the public rights of way network and how the Authority intends to develop and improve the network in the future. |
Access Land
Information on land over which the public has a right of access under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 and maps of where to find Access Land. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions on a broad range of subjects relating to public rights of way and outdoors access. |
Town and Village Greens and Common Land
Information on the Register, how to make an application to register a new Town or Village Green and how to make a Landowner Deposit. |
These webpages contain a wide variety of information about public rights of way and outdoors access; including walk leaflets, online mapping, how to report a problem, legal orders, consultations and the Joint Local Access Forum.
To find out more about any specific issue please select the appropriate link below. If you have a query about public rights of way which cannot be answered by the information on these webpages then please contact the Public Rights of Way Team on 01225 477532 or via email at prow@bathnes.gov.uk
