Public rights of way

View the responsibilities of the council, the public, landowners and land-managers for public rights of way.

Order an extract of our definite map and statement showing footpaths, bridleways and byways on our rights of way network.

How to identify the different types of walking routes (rights of way) such as public footpaths, bridleways and byways.

Find out what makes common land or a town/village green, how to register them and how to find information on existing land of this kind.

Deposit a statement to protect land from being claimed as a public right of way, common land or a town or village green.

Information about cultivating crops, ensuring safety of cattle and managing disturbances to rights of way caused by farming.

Track the progress of ongoing public inquiries and appeals against rights of way decisions.

Local forum who give informed strategic advice to the rights of way team, includes when they meet and how they helped to support the rights of way improvement plan

Our rights of way plan to improve and enhance access to the countryside up to 2030.

Policy to ensure that all the highways within Buckinghamshire remain in a condition that is safe and easy for use by the public.