Keeping footpaths open

MAINTAINING FOOTPATHS

We hope you enjoy walking in Yorkshire. The Countryside Agency have an aim "to have all known public rights of way useable".

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?
If you encounter any problems while out walking, such as blocked or obstructed footpaths, we would urge you to report these problems either to the relevant Highway Authority direct (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

We encourage you to contact the Highway Authorities direct:

City of York Council: Robin Carr, Public Rights of Way Officer, 9 St Leonard's Place,
York. YO1 2ET. 01904-551338

North York Moors National Park: The Old Vicarage, Bondgate, Helmsley,
York. YO62 5BP. 01439-770657

North Yorkshire County Council (outside the National Parks):
County Rights of Way Section, County Hall, Northallerton. DL7 8AD.

Fulford Area Office: 01904-628746 Miss Coote
(fulford.areaoffice@northyorks.gov.uk)
south of /Boroughbridge/Coxwold/Howsham.

Pickering Area Office: 01751-472031 Brian Mullins (pickering.areaoffice@northyorks.gov.uk)
east of Helmsley/Howsham.

North Yorkshire would like you to use their Report Form, available from the County Rights of Way Section or their Area Offices.
Why not take 2 or 3 forms with you whenever you go out walking - you can use them for other Authorities as well.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council: Environmental Planning Manager, County Hall, Beverley. HU17 9XA.


Ramblers' Area Footpath Officers for areas close to York 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 & 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 the Ramblers' Yearbook.