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ARE YOU PUTTING UP WITH OVERGROWN, BLOCKED, or UNUSABLE Footpaths and Bridleways?

Also see Paths Reports for your parish

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

1. IF OVERGROWN:

CONTACT YOUR PARISH COUNCIL in the first instance
(most parish councils are paid to keep your paths clear by the County Council under the "Local Maintenance Project". It is important that your local parish council is aware that walkers and riders do rely on using use the footpaths and bridleways). A list of parish council contacts may be found via the County Council web site. http://cwic.cornwall.gov.uk/cwic-sql/pc_lst.asp

If you are not satisfied with the response please contact the County Council

2. IF BLOCKED:

REPORT IT TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL

3. IF UNSAFE, DIFFICULT GATES, OR UNRIDABLE SURFACE:

REPORT IT TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL

4. It is important to note that the County Council Can only deal with problems on definitive rights of way. ie Footpaths, Bridleways, and Byways. See Rights of Way.

For Access problems on other than bridleways or byways See Other Paths.

You may also report problems and or the Council's response to PAROW.

email: parow@btconnect.com

• It is most important that all problems are reported
• Safety issues should be addressed quickly
• Many issues will be addressed over the next three years by the Public Paths Improvement Programme
• The more you report, the County Council will be made further aware of the difficulties faced by walkers and riders

Report to the County Council via:

Telephone: 01872 222000.
Email: countryside@cornwall.gov.uk
Web: www.cornwall.gov.uk/countryside
Post: The Countryside Service,Cornwall County Council,St. Clements Building,Old County Hall,Truro, TR1 3AY