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.
Where to find ‘Easy Access Routes’ in Devon
| Suitable for those with visual impairment | |
| Suitable for the young family | |
| Suitable for the elderly or those with mobility problems | |
| Suitable for wheelchair use |
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
Other updates:
- Explore Braunton
- Horse riding in the Blackdown Hills - circular routes
- Walking for Health Programme - walks in your area...read more
Find out more
- 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
- Useful Forms/Guidelines
- Devon Countryside Access Forum
- Exe Estuary Trail (Cycle/Walkway)
- Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2005
- Schedule 14 Applications
- Temporary closures
Also on devon.gov.uk
Other Web Sites
- British Horse Society
- Exeter Green Circle
- North Devon Easy Access Walks
- 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
- Discover Devon
- Permissive Access
- Devon Wildlife Trust Easy Access Nature Reserves
Contact Us
Public Rights of Way
Devon County Council
County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 4QW
01392 382084
01392 381459



