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Rights of way 

We manage over 3000kms (2000 miles) of public footpaths, bridleways and byways throughout the towns and countryside of Buckinghamshire and maintains the Registers of Common Land and Town or Village Greens

What are rights of way?

Information about public footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways open to all traffic.

Exploring the countryside

 Walking and riding, access for all, Open Access land.

Reporting problems on rights of way

Report problems and review ongoing and recently resolved problems on the rights of way network.

Walking & riding maps

Short and long distance routes for walkers and riders. Where will you go today?

Mapping the network

About the Definitive Map and how to amend or add public rights of way or apply for temporary path closures; register of Section 31(6) deposits.
 

Simply Walk

Programme of guided local health walks, a Walking for Health accredited scheme.

 

Recent Definitive Map & Public Path Orders

Current status of recent modifications and diversion orders.

Ongoing cases

Public inquiries, appeals and orders awaiting confirmation.

Register of applications

Details of applications to modify the Definitive Map received since 31 December 2005.


 

Common land & village greens

Registers of common land and town or village greens, searches and how to register land as town or village green.
 

Future of rights of way

Rights of Way Improvement Plan, Local Access Forum and Parish Newsletters.


 

Responsibility & maintenance

Your rights and our responsibility; maintenance works, update of current issues on network, structures and property on rights of way.

 

Parish newsletter

Newsletter on the latest projects and improvements across the county.

Local Access Forum

An independent advisory body with the members from variety of backgrounds and interests.