10.-Save-Our-Paths-15-April-2021

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HELP SAVE OUR PATHS OR LOSE THEM FOREVER 
 
 
A right of way is a path that everyone has the legal right to use on foot, and sometimes using other 
modes of transport: Our paths are one of our most precious assets, hidden in plain sight, and often 
taken for granted, they allow everyone to enjoy the countryside, both on our doorstep and across 
Britain’s iconic landscapes.  With the help of thousands of volunteers, Ramblers compared current 
maps of England and Wales with two historic maps from 120 years ago and found over 49,000 miles 
of paths which could be lost forever if not registered before the UK Government’s deadline of 1  
January 2026.  
 
Can you help by joining the campaign to save our paths?  At least five paths in Godalming could be 
lost.  Please visit the Ramblers.org link, sign up, do the training and work towards putting our paths 
on the map before they’re lost for ever. 
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/get-involved/campaign-with-us/dont-lose-your-way-2026.aspx 
 
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Notes to Editors: 
Legally, a public right of way is part of the Queen's highway and sub ject to the same protection in 
law as all other highways, including trunk roads. There are approximately 140,000 miles of existing 
rights of way in England and Wales. 
 
Each highway authority is required to have a map of all rights of way in its area (the definitive map).  
 
The UK Government has set a deadline of 1 January 2026 for all historic p aths to be registered for 
inclusion on official maps.