Public Rights of Way
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.
- Free - Outdoor Mobility Equipment Showcase Event 10th February 2012
(221KB - pdf help) - Devon Countryside Access Forum Newsletter Nov/Dec 2011 (279KB - pdf help)
- New Ruby Riders webpage
- Walk4Life is a free walking website created by Walk England, encouraging people to improve their health by walking more often. To find out more, and to find a walk near you, see our Walk4Life webpage.
- You can now access over 25,000 miles of walking and cycling network across the UK, anytime anywhere, with ‘The complete National Cycle Network’ app which can be downloaded for FREE by visiting http://bit.ly/jYXFNr
- Ploughing and cropping guidance chart for landowners (5KB - pdf help).
Other updates:
- Get Naturally Active this spring - with over 100 day walks available to download and print off
- Bude Canal Trails - explore the historic Bude Canal and scenic Tamar Lakes on foot
- Explore Exmouth - 8 circular walks in the Exmouth and Lympstone area available to download and print off (2.48MB - pdf help)
- Explore Braunton
- Horse riding in the Blackdown Hills - circular routes
- Walking for Health Programme - Find out more about walks in your area.
In this section
- Where to Walk and Ride in Devon
- Walk of the Month
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Easily Accessible Paths
- Adopt a Path Scheme
- Parish Paths Partnership Scheme
- Definitive Map Review
- Informal Consultations
- Useful Forms/Guidelines
- Devon Countryside Access Forum
- Exe Estuary Trail (Cycle/Walkway)
- Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2005
- Schedule 14 Applications
- Temporary closures
- Highways Act 1980 Section 31 (6)
- Walk4Life
- Ruby Riders
Also on devon.gov.uk
Other Web Sites
- British Horse Society
- Exeter Green Circle
- Natural England
- Exmoor National Park
- Dartmoor National Park
- Best of Both Worlds
- Forestry Commission
- South West Coast Path
- Walking for Health Programme
- Devon Ramblers Association
- Haldon Forest Park
- Visit Devon
- Permissive Paths
- Devon Wildlife Trust Easy Access Nature Reserves
Contact Us
Public Rights of Way
Devon County Council
County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 4QD
0845 155 1004
01392 381459
Key Publications / Downloads
