Advice

• Basics of rights of way law
• Rights of way and development
• Changes to the path network

Report a path feature or problem with Pathwatch - the Ramblers tool to protect, improve and celebrate paths.

• Last month's Pathwatch reports: A summary
• Pathwatch in Scotland

These pages gives you all the information you need to make the most of open access land near you - so have a read, grab a map and go walking!

• Where can you walk?
• What can you do on open access land?
• Your responsibilities

Get advice on where you're free to walk - from footpaths to hills, coast and woodlands.

• England & Wales
• Scotland

• How to get a path properly maintained
• How to get an obstruction removed from a right of way
• Creating a right of way

How to keep safe and tips for dealing with different situations that you may encounter when out and about walking.

• Blisters
• Food and drink
• Walking on roads

Walking is an excellent form of exercise which can keep you fit and active and improve your mental health. Walking can also help you recover from illness as well as prevent it.

• Blind and partially sighted people
• Deaf and hard of hearing people
• People living with or after cancer

• Map reading
• Planning a route
• Types of maps

• Buyers guides
• How to care for your waterproof clothing
• How to look after your walking boots

• Health benefits
• Economic benefits
• Social and community benefits