Public Footpath
For use by walkers only. You may take a wheelchair, pram or pushchair on any rights of way, although this may not be practical because many footpaths have stiles, uneven surfaces and steep gradients.
Public Footpaths are usually waymarked with yellow arrows.
Public Bridleway
For use by walkers, horse riders and cyclists. Cyclists must give way to horse riders and walkers.
Public Bridleways are usually waymarked with blue arrows.
Restricted Byways
Restricted Byways will be open to walkers, horse riders, cyclists and horse-drawn vehicles, but excluding motor vehicles.
Permissive Routes
A landowner may allow members of the public to use paths and tracks which are not public rights of way. These are called 'Permissive Paths'.
You do not have a statutory right to use them and they are not covered by rights of way legislation. The Council do not maintain permissive paths and they are not featured on the definitive map. There is often a notice at either end of the route explaining this and setting out any conditions which the owner has set. The notice may also state that the owner has no intention of dedicating the path as a public right of way.
Permissive paths are usually waymarked with a white arrow.
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