Rights of Way FAQs (England and Wales only)
FAQs related to rights of way issues that walkers may encounter in (England and Wales only)
Rights of Way Basics
Obstructions and Maintenance
- ★ What should I do if I find a blocked/obstructed path?
- Can I remove an obstruction to get by?
- I have reported an obstruction to the council, but they are saying they can’t do anything about it due to lack of money/resources. What can I do now?
- What does the law say regarding shooting near a right of way?
Claiming an un-recorded right of way
Don't Lose Your Way
- ★ Do the Ramblers want to save every lost right of way?
- ★ What happens after I find a lost path?
- Can I see a detailed map of the lost rights of way which have been found?
- Have you identified all lost rights of way?
- How did you identify all these potential lost paths?
- What happens next with the Don't Lose Your Way project?
Ploughing and Cropping
Consultations
Landowners
Animals and rights of way
- Is my dog allowed to be off his lead on a right of way?
- There was an aggressive dog on a footpath, it was tethered but my children were too frightened to walk past – is this allowed?
- I was recently chased by cows. Are you allowed to keep cows in a field which the public have access to?
- Can landowners keep bulls in fields where there is a right of way?