Borough of Telford & Wrekin

Rights of way

Our rights of way network consists of over 900 individual routes totalling over 360 kilometres of path. The network is made up of public footpaths; bridleways and byways and restricted byways.

We are fortunate to have a rights of way network that provides extensive opportunities for access for people with a wide range of interests and abilities, both in the urban and the rural areas of the Borough.

All aspects of the rights of way function are managed by the Highways Development Control Team, and the contact details can be used for any enquiries relating to: the definitive map; maintenance and enforcement; public path orders; the Rights of Way Improvement Plan; the Local Access Forum and promotion.

The Rights of Way Officers deal with a number of issues, of which a number are detailed below:

Rights of Way - provides an introduction to rights of way, and gives information on what a right of way is and who can use them.

The Definitive Map - gives information on the legal records that the Council holds relating to rights of way

Public Path Orders - provides information on the legal process to alter the rights of way network.

Maintenance - details the Councils obligations in respect of keeping the rights of way network in good order and the measures that are being undertaken in the Borough to achieve this.

Problems - deals with the process that the Council should follow to resolve problems on public rights of way.

Telford & Wrekin Local Access Forum
The new Local Access Forum will be set up in the New Year 2008.

The Rights of Way Improvement Plan - gives information about the Councils statutory obligation to draft and publish a Rights of Way Improvement Plan.



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Please note - Some documents published before 1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact numbers.
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For up to date contact numbers please refer to the Guide to Council Services.