Definitive Map and Statement
The Definitive Map is the legal record of public rights of way within the borough. If a route is shown on the map, that is conclusive evidence that public rights run along it.
The Definitive Map is accompanied by a Statement. This describes the routes featured on the map. The Statement may contain a description of the route, details of the path width and any restrictions.
Mistakes or Omissions on the Map
Viewing the map and statement
The Definitive Map and Statement can be viewed free of charge during office hours at Riverside House.
Alternatively an interactive map showing public rights of way in Rotherham can be viewed on-line. However, please not that this is not the definitive map and has no legal status.
Maps - Where to walk and ride in Rotherham
The Definitive Map review
The Council is legally required to keep the definitive map under continuous review and make modifications where it appears that a route should be added, re-graded or deleted.
An officer was appointed in 1997 to undertake the review of Rotherham's rights of way. Significant progress is now being made in the parish by parish review of the borough's network.