Report a path or access problem

Have you encountered a problem while out walking?

Have you been on a walk in England or Wales recently and encountered an overgrown path, broken stile or been stopped from using access land?

You can help resolve these sorts of problems in two ways:

  • Report the problem to the local council - it is the responsibility of the council to make sure that paths and access land are easy to use
  • Complete the form below - we'll then send the details on to a local Ramblers volunteer who will investigate further and may also report the problem to the correct council department where appropriate

We solve over 600 path problems every year - you can find out where by taking a look at our map of successes

Please fill in your contact details and describe the problem you encountered below.

If you've experienced a problem in Scotland, where access rights are different to England and Wales, please email scotland@ramblers.org.uk and we will investigate further.

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Your details
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The problem
Place name and/or grid reference(s).
Grid reference(s), place name or description.
Date when you encountered the problem
Have you reported this to the council?

Please describe the problem in as much detail as possible, including the severity of the problem.
Fact

You told us about over 600 path problems in 2012. Each one was investigated by one of our local volunteers.

Map of path successes

See what paths Ramblers volunteers have successfully unblocked, created and saved.

Map of successes

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