Report a problem

Protecting and improving our paths

The network of footpaths in our area has improved enormously thanks to the efforts of RA members and volunteers both past and present who have taken the trouble to report problems which they or others have encountered and to follow up the results.  Our  footpath teams are also involved in practical work helping to keep the paths walkable.  Like the Countryside Agency, we aim "to have all known public rights of way useable" in our area.

If you have a problem on a path, do you wonder if the last person trying to use the same path had the same problem?  Such things as missing signposts, poor way-marking, stiles and bridges which are either missing or in bad repair, paths overgrown or blocked with barbed wire, or rights of way in fields obstructed by ploughing or crops can all spoil an otherwise pleasant walk.

Please take action!

If you encounter any such problems while out walking, we urge you to report these problems either to the relevant Highway Authority directly (preferably sending a copy of your correspondence to the Ramblers), or to an appropriate Ramblers' Footpath Officer, so that the matter can be taken up with the relevant local authority for the benefit of future users.

There is an on-line version of the Ramblers' standard Path Problem Report form on The Ramblers' Association website www.ramblers.org.uk or e-mail ramblers@london.ramblers.org.uk

Click below to find out

• What is a right of way?
• What are the public's rights and responsibilities?
• What are the County Council's responsibilities?
• What are the landowner's responsibilities?

We encourage you to contact the Highway Authorities directly:

Click here to report a problem in Hull or the East Riding.

Click here to report a problem in York, the North York Moors National Park or North Yorkshire outside the national park.

Ramblers' Area Footpath Officers for our own area and adjacent ones are:

West Yorkshire
Frank Reynolds     0113-266-5666
frank@frleeds.prestel.co.uk
 

Yorkshire Dales National Park (former West Riding)
Howard Medlock     01756-752934
 

North Yorkshire (former West Riding, except YDNP)
Max Grant     01765-640477
 marg@bronco.org.uk
 

North Yorkshire (East and North Riding, south of NYMNP)
Chris Bush      01904-612401
cbush@cwcom.net
 

Contacts for other parts of the country can be found at the Ramblers' website www.ramblers.org.uk or in the Ramblers' Yearbook.