Rights of Way Improvement Plan
We’re working with Cumbria County Council and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority to produce a ‘Rights of Way Improvement Plan’ for Cumbria. This will contain a list of actions aimed at improving access to the countryside for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and people with limited mobility.
If you want to know more about the Rights of Way Improvement Plan, read our Questions and Answers page.
What we will do
We want to make the network of footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways, byways, cycle tracks and permissive paths fit for modern day use. We are also considering ideas that encourage people to enjoy and understand the countryside.
Some ideas include:
- new routes for walkers, cyclists, horse riders or people with limited mobility
- footpaths, bridleways or cycleways needed to avoid busy roads
- circular routes close to where people live, to encourage healthy exercise
- dead-end routes that need extending, or routes with varying rights that need upgrading
- services that would enable people to know where to go and what to do
You can take a look at our Questions and Answers page for more ideas.
What's next?
Rights of Way Improvement Plan (opens in new window) was launched in July 2007.
