A greenway is a secondary road open to all traffic, but got this name because it is so commonly used by off-road drivers. There is no separate legal status for a greenway. The trail is designed for Pedestrian Service Level (LOS) B and thus offers wide pedestrian facilities for safe, enjoyable and comfortable walking. However, subject to resource constraints, LOS (C) can be used to determine the trail width shown in Table 1. If there is no registered width and it is necessary for it to be determined and proven, this is possible if proof is provided. If the width is demonstrated or described in the final declaration, the public right-of-way should be maintained at least up to the defined width. It is important to ensure that a route is visible on the ground to prevent users from entering or moving away from the prescribed orientation and width. Determining a width also ensures that there is no illegal interference. It is also important to ensure that a path or bypass is not used beyond its proven width, as the public may notice a greater width through its use. The legal record of public rights of way – trails, bridle paths and paths – is referred to as the “final map” and “final declaration”. The final map is the better known of the two and digital versions of the final maps can be found on many county council websites.

For cross-country, the minimum widths are 1 m for a walking trail and 2 m for a bridle trail. If, for any reason, you have difficulties in reinstating the PROW, it may be possible, in certain circumstances, to extend the period for reinstatement in integrum by a further 28 days, but only if you have first reached an agreement with the Council. You should avoid cultivating a dirt road or a bridle road. If you need to maintain, make sure that the walking trail or bridle path: If there is a prescribed width of public right-of-way, this may not always be obvious on the ground, especially if it is not marked or has no boundary features. Even if boundary features are present, the width can extend beyond the visible, available, and usable area. A bridle path can also be called a bridle path, bridle path, bridled path, bridled path or bridle path. Bridier trails are primarily intended for cyclists, although in practice they are more commonly used by hikers and cyclists, who are also legally allowed to use them. You should not cultivate (for example, plough) walking trails or bridle paths that follow a field edge. The minimum width you need to stay quiet is this: dogs are a legal escort on public rights-of-way, but they must remain under strict control (not necessarily on a leash) and must not migrate from the bow to private land. If a dog is allowed to roam outside the public right-of-way, the trespass is committed against the landowner of the land. It is a criminal offence to allow a dog to run freely in a field or pen where sheep live, and it is a criminal offence to allow a dog to attack or hunt livestock. The width defined in the final statement is the assumed width of a path when it was recorded, but if evidence is presented that disputes the width, it can be examined.

Widths vary; In Norfolk, for example, there is a path with a registered width of 95 cm and others up to 16 m and 30 feet, where the statement may say that the width “varies between”. Final maps are supplemented by a declaration (known as a final declaration) that details each right of way. The declaration may, for example, indicate the extent of the right of way and any restrictions or restrictions affecting it; Such statements are conclusive proof of what they say. Local authorities are now required by law to give the public access to their final maps, although this may include a trip to your local town hall. Your local authority (national park authorities, county councils, some county councils, metropolitan boroughs or unitary authorities) usually has a “final map” of your area with public rights of way. Final maps are a legal record of public rights of way in 4 categories: you can agree to create a new public right of way or ask your local authority to issue an order to remove, redirect, improve or decommission a trail, bridleway or restricted secondary road in certain circumstances. For more information, see the Motorway Authority Right-of-Way section. Barbed wire can pose a particular hazard to bow users and is not acceptable on or near a public right-of-way if it may injure people or animals using the road. This is especially important on bridle paths, where horses need space to safely pass each other and turn when they pass through doors. Local road authorities keep records of the condition of public roads, whether they are classified as walking trails, bridle paths, etc. In order to make the public aware of the status of a particular right-of-way, some local authorities have been classified as topographic authorities and have the special task of recording public rights of way on maps, called definitive maps.

This is a legal record of the existence of this right of way at the time of the card and local authorities are obliged to ensure that these rights of way are preserved and remain usable, i.e. that they are not invaded or blocked. Ordnance Survey uses this information when creating its operating system maps. Definitive cards do not always appear on operating system cards. It is also worth noting that if you have a bridle path along a field edge bordered by a hedge or trees, there must be a clear height of 3 m for people on horseback. If this does not happen, the board has the right to remove sufficient vegetation to allow free passage and can recover costs from the landowner. Council also has the power to require the landowner to carry out the necessary work within 14 days of notification of a notice under section 154 of the Highways Act, 1980. The right to use freely accessible land is known as the right or freedom to roam.

The Hiking Act includes mountain, heath, heath, down and registered communal land. The right extends to walking, running, wildlife watching and rock climbing, but generally excludes horseback riding, cycling, fishing, camping, animals other than dogs on land, driving and water sports. To access the land for either of these, you need the consent of the landowner or there should be a long tradition of use. If a public bridle path crosses the country, the bridle path can still be used as a bridle path. There may also be additional rights of way that are not currently covered, or registered trails that have higher fees than indicated (for example, a route registered as a walking trail may actually be a bridle path). There may also be errors or anomalies in the information that has been previously recorded. A legal order may be issued to add additional routes or modify existing routes if sufficient evidence from the user and/or background can be provided. However, since the final card and declaration are considered conclusive evidence of the rights demonstrated, solid evidence is needed to modify them, and the path retains the status displayed until a final card modification order is issued and confirmed. If you need to do work where a public right-of-way is disrupted or renewed, you must contact us to discuss the issue.

You may need to apply for a temporary highway closure or diversion order and pay the associated fees. As an indication, a bow must be wide enough for two legal users to cross each other comfortably. This can be considered 2 meters for a walking trail and 3 meters for a bridle path, although it should be noted that this is only a guide and not a legal definition. The legal minimum standard widths that apply to the PROW field with regard to ploughing and road rehabilitation (see ploughing and cutting) are as follows: for a 1.5 m footpath on a promontory and 1 m of cross field, for a 3 m bridle path for a promontory and a 2 m cross field. More information on the changes to the legal status of public rights-of-way is available here. Any restriction on the legal scope of a right of way is an unlawful obstacle and must be removed (see Obstruction and Interference). It is always advisable to contact us before performing any work that may affect the width, condition or character of a public right-of-way. Is the width in the instruction the width at which a route should be maintained? Therefore, if a hiking trail or bridle path is disturbed for agricultural purposes, it should be reused at a minimum width of 1 m or 2 m in the bridle path. However, if the right-of-way is a bypass (a restricted bypass or bypass open to all traffic), the surface must not be disturbed. A bridle path is a footpath on which there is the additional right to ride a horse or bicycle. A bridle path can be unpaved and can be deeply stung and difficult to walk through. The same rule for ploughing fields applies to a bridle path, except that when the path crosses a field, a minimum width of 2 meters must be restored.

Under the Roads Act 1980, 1980, it is an offence to obstruct or impair the legal scope of a public right-of-way.