To report a problem please visit the Ramblers' Association web site which will ask you for all the relevant details
Report a Problem via the Ramblers' Association Web Site
If you would like to report a footpath obstruction or footpath problem please Call Derbyshire 08 456 058 058 (lo-call) or use Derbyshire County Council online reporting form on http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ .
A national survey of public paths in 1988 found that a walk as short as two miles, chosen at random, was likely to be made impossible by a path problem. A problem can be barbed wire where there should be a stile, oilseed rape where there should be a clear path, a missing bridge or even a building illegally constructed over a path. The Ramblers' Association has over 1,000 volunteers who report problems to local authorities. If an authority fails to act on our reports we pursue the matter. But with 140,000 miles of path to look after, our volunteers need your help. Use this form to tell us about the problems you meet, and we will do what we can. Don't expect instant results, but remember - many of the paths you enjoy today were difficult or impossible to use 10 or 20 years ago. With your help we will tackle those paths where problems remain.
Where the path has been planted you may walk its line through the crop; if a path or stile is blocked, you may remove enough of the obstruction to enable you to pass. But if to keep to the line of path would put you in danger, you should find a convenient way round. When looking for an alternative route, use a public path wherever possible. If there is no convenient right of way, you may have to trespass. Trespass is not normally a criminal offence; however, under civil law you would be liable for damages, so be careful not to damage property or crops and be sure to leave gates as you find them.
Walking is Britain's most popular outdoor pastime and is the best way to discover the countryside. The Ramblers' Association exists to protect the interests of everyone who enjoys walking in the countryside. For over half a century the Ramblers' Association has promoted rambling, protected footpaths, sought public access to open country, encouraged respect for the countryside and defended its natural beauty.
Today the association has over 93,000 members, more than 350 local R-A groups and more than 800 affiliated clubs and societies. Members receive copies of the quarterly colour magazine Rambling Today and the annual Rambler's Yearbook and Accommodation Guide.
Further details of membership can be obtained from the address below. The association depends almost entirely for its income on the subscriptions, donations and legacies of its members and supporters.
Ploughed and Cropped Paths
Defending Public Paths
Planning for Public Paths
RIGHTS OF WAY: A GUIDE TO LAW AND PRACTICE The second edition of this acclaimed book is now available. A must for all footpath enthusiasts. 528 pages, paperback or hardback
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