Public Rights of Way

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As the Highway Authority for Devon, the County Council is responsible for 3,200 miles (4,960km) of public rights of way.

To find out more about where to Walk, Ride and Cycle in Devon please select My Local Paths. This will take you to a map where you can obtain information on any path in the County . You can zoom in and out at various scales by following the instructions displayed underneath the map and by using the Legend and Layer buttons you can see all Public Rights of Way - Cycleways, - Access Land and the Dartmoor Commons - and DEFRA Stewardship sites with public access.

You can also find out if there are any stiles, gates or bridges on the paths and how steep or level a route is.

What's new?

Horse riding in the Blackdown Hills - circular routes

Picture of Public right of way sign Walking for Health Programme - walks in your area...read more

Walk of the Month - Bagging the Views - This walk features the fine headland of Baggy Point and panoramic views over Woolacombe Sands, Croyde Bay and the sweep of the North Devon coast to Hartland Point.