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Basics of Footpath Law

This page gives a summary of the law on public rights of way and footpaths in England and Wales, with some notes about Scotland where the legal situation is very different
 
 
 
 
 
Introduction
Most land in Britain is privately owned, even in protected areas such as national parks, but thanks to a good system of access for walkers, there are many opportunities to explore on foot away from roads, either by following footpaths and rights of way or, in many places, by enjoying public access over wider areas of countryside.
 
 

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