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.

Where to find ‘Easy Access Routes’ in Devon

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These routes have been identified to encourage family groups and those with mobility problems out into rural areas on safe and easily accessible paths which do not have stiles, steps or any obstruction which would cause difficulty…read more

Contact Us

Public Rights of Way
Devon County Council
County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 4QW

Telephone

01392 382084

Fax

01392 381459

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