Environment and roads

Restricted Byways

The route of a Restricted Byway is shown by waymarks with purple arrows.

Restricted Byways carry footpath and bridleway rights and may also be used by horse drawn carriage vehicles but not motor vehicles, motor bikes etc.

Restricted Byway is a new type of right of way which was introduced by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 and brought into force by the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.

As a result all 'Roads Used as a Public Path' have now been redesignated as Restricted Byways.