About public rights of way

Footways and pavements

A footway is a path set out beside a road for pedestrian and are maintained by our Highways team. The footway may not be used by either cyclists or horse riders unless a part of it has been specially set out for their use - in which case, it will be signed and may be surfaced with a different coloured tarmac.

If you need to report a problem on a footway or pavement you can:

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