What if it's not on  the Definitive Map?

 

Highway authorities have a duty to make sure that their Definitive Map is as complete and accurate as possible. It is known that - in common   with  the position in many other counties - many of Suffolk's historic rights of way have  not yet been put on the Map.

 

The County Council has an on-going programme of investigation of claimed public rights of way and, as a result, there is a steady stream of paths being added to the Map when the case has been proved – see 'Changes and additions to the Suffolk network'.

 

However, the process of mapping historic routes will come to end in January 2026 - on which date most rights of way that have not been put on the Map will be legally extinguished.

 

The Suffolk Area branch of the Ramblers' Association is closely involved with this process and keen to make sure that all historic rights of way are safely 'on the Map' by that date.

 

If you know of any routes that are not on the map which you believe to be public rights of way - please contact the Area Footpaths Secretary, Gordon Leverett.

Tel. 01473 414701 or e-mail : gordon.leverett@ntlworld.com