Footpaths
The Ramblers' Association campaigns to open up all public rights of way in England and Wales and to ensure that the existing rights of way network is protected, as part of our national heritage, and is available for everyone to use.
A new Rights of Way Strategy for England and Wales
The Footpath Team, with the input of hundreds of Ramblers'
volunteers, stakeholders and other members of the public, has produced a new Public Rights of Way Strategy to guide the Ramblers'
Association's rights of way work in England and Wales over the
coming years.
Thanks to everyone who took part in the consultation process; we hope you enjoy reading the finished product.
Help us tackle footpath erosion
The Ramblers' Association is seeking legislative change to help counter the
threat posed by climate change to coastal and riverside paths. We would like
local authorities to be required to monitor 'at risk' paths and be duty-bound
to carry out maintenance or provide alternative routes where appropriate. Find out
how you can help.
Get a path problem resolved
The most effective way to help the Ramblers to campaign on footpaths is to report any problems
you come across on the network. Find out how to deal with path problems, and how
to serve a legal notice on a local council
that is not fulfilling its duty to keep paths open and easy to use.
Use Your Paths Challenge
The
biggest-ever walking project in the UK has now drawn to a close. Thank you to
everyone who took part.
The campaign microsite -
www.useyourpaths.info - is still live for recording completed squares. If
you've got any outstanding squares to report please visit the site without
delay.
Footpath law
Since
its formation in 1935, the Ramblers' Association has been working to protect
England and Wales' unique network of rights of way.
Find out more in this section about how the legal framework can be used
to ensure that rights of way can be walked freely.