Business and Environmental Services
Public rights of wayUsing the network in North Yorkshire
Always follow The Countryside Code• Besafe-planaheadandfollowanysigns•Keepdogsunderclosecontrol•Preventuncontrolledmoorlandfires•Protectplantsandanimals,andtakeyourlitterhome
•Leavegatesandpropertyasyoufindthem
•Considerotherpeople
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Respect-Protect-EnjoyThemessageissimple:Ifyoufollowthiscodewhereveryougo,youwillgetthebestenjoymentpossibleandyouwillalsohelptoprotectthecountrysidenowandfor
futuregenerations.
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Contact usNorth Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8ADOurCustomerServiceCentreisopenMondaytoFriday8.00am-5.30pm(closedweekendsandbankholidays).Tel:0845 8727374 email:[email protected]/pathsoryoucanaccessallNorthYorkshireCountyCouncilinformationonlineat:www.northyorks.gov.uk
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PublicrightsofwaynetworkNorth Yorkshire has over 10,000 kilometres of public rights of way. These routes are important recreational and community assets and give access to a variety of landscapes that can be enjoyed throughout the county.
Public footpathcanbeusedbywalkers.Waymarkedwithayellowarrow.
Public bridlewaycanbeusedbywalkers,horseridersandcyclists.Waymarkedwithabluearrow.
Byway open to all traffic (BOAT) canbeusedbywalkers,horseriders,cyclistsandmotorvehicles.Waymarkedwitharedarrow.
Restricted bywaycanbeusedbywalkers,horseriders,cyclistsandnonmotorisedvehicles.Waymarkedwithapurplearrow.
Usingthenetwork–firststepsOrdnanceSurvey(OS)Explorermaps(andOutdoorLeisuremapsfortheNationalParks),arerecommendedwhenusingthenetwork.At1:25,000scale,thesemapsnotonlyshowthepublicrightsofwaybutalsoimportantlandscapefeaturessuchasfieldboundaries.
Usingthenetwork–readytogoWeaimtokeepthepublicrightsofwaynetworkeasyforyoutouse.Signpostsandwaymarkswillhelptoguideyou,althoughwewouldrecommendthatyoualwaystakeanOSmapwithyou.Ifyouexperienceanydifficultieswhenusingthenetworkduetoobstructionssuchasfences,hedges,walls,overgrowth,buildings,agriculturalcropsordangerousanimals,pleasereportthedetailstothepublicrightsofwayteam.
HelpingyouWewantyoutoenjoyusingtherightsofwaynetwork.Pleasevisitourwebsite:www.northyorks.gov.uk/pathsformoreinformationaboutrightsofway,andforlocalwalksandridesguides.
OnOrdnanceSurveymaps:Agreendottedlineindicatesapublicfootpath.Agreendashedlineindicatesapublicbridleway.Alineofgreencrossesindicatesabywayopentoalltraffic.AlineofgreenTshapeddashesindicatesarestrictedbywayGreendotsindicateotherrouteswithpublicaccess.
