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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.

Common Land & Village Greens

Registers of Common Land and Town or Village Greens, searches and how to register land as town or village green.

Reporting problems on Rights of Way

Report problems and review ongoing and recently resolved problems on the Rights of Way network.

Online map

The interactive map is currently under review. New map system will be online soon.

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.

Register of Applications

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

Recent Definitive Map and Public Path Orders

Current status of recent modifications and diversion orders.

Ongoing cases

Public inquiries, appeals and orders awaiting confirmation.

Responsibility and maintenance

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

Exploring the Countryside

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

Future of Rights of Way

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

Simply Walk

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