{"id":"69ae987ec960aef98d0a1652","title":"Rights Of Way","path":"walks/mapping/rights-of-way","contentMarkdown":"# Rights of Way\n\n![](https://sevenoaksramblers.org.uk/images/modulephotos/20250803 - 20.jpg)\n\nIf you are a Parish Footpath Observer, or merely interested, here are links to two summaries of the 'rules' (legal and customary) concerning Rights of Way. they cover what is required of the landowner, and what the public are and are not allowed to do on a Right of Way. The documents are in PDF format.\n\n[7-page document from West Kent Ramblers](https://sevenoaksramblers.org.uk/images/activities/RA_PFO_West_Kent_Guidance_Notes_1_Jan_2018.pdf)\n\n[1-page synopsis of the main rules (for PFOs)](https://sevenoaksramblers.org.uk/images/activities/Rights_of_Way_Rules.pdf)\n\nMore information about Rights of Way, Open Access Land and the Countryside Code can be found on the [goverment's website](https://www.gov.uk/topic/outdoor-access-recreation/rights-of-way-open-access).\n\nThe Countryside Code was updated in April 2021. You can download a 2-page pdf version [here](https://sevenoaksramblers.org.uk/images/activities/countryside-code-leaflet.pdf).\n\n---\n\n*Originally migrated from [https://sevenoaksramblers.org.uk/mapping/rights-of-way-rules.html](https://sevenoaksramblers.org.uk/mapping/rights-of-way-rules.html).*","contentHtml":"<h1>Rights of Way</h1>\n<p>![](<a href=\"https://sevenoaksramblers.org.uk/images/modulephotos/20250803\">https://sevenoaksramblers.org.uk/images/modulephotos/20250803</a> - 20.jpg)</p>\n<p>If you are a Parish Footpath Observer, or merely interested, here are links to two summaries of the &#39;rules&#39; (legal and customary) concerning Rights of Way. they cover what is required of the landowner, and what the public are and are not allowed to do on a Right of Way. The documents are in PDF format.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://sevenoaksramblers.org.uk/images/activities/RA_PFO_West_Kent_Guidance_Notes_1_Jan_2018.pdf\">7-page document from West Kent Ramblers</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://sevenoaksramblers.org.uk/images/activities/Rights_of_Way_Rules.pdf\">1-page synopsis of the main rules (for PFOs)</a></p>\n<p>More information about Rights of Way, Open Access Land and the Countryside Code can be found on the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/topic/outdoor-access-recreation/rights-of-way-open-access\">goverment&#39;s website</a>.</p>\n<p>The Countryside Code was updated in April 2021. You can download a 2-page pdf version <a href=\"https://sevenoaksramblers.org.uk/images/activities/countryside-code-leaflet.pdf\">here</a>.</p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Originally migrated from <a href=\"https://sevenoaksramblers.org.uk/mapping/rights-of-way-rules.html\">https://sevenoaksramblers.org.uk/mapping/rights-of-way-rules.html</a>.</em></p>\n"}