Blocked Footpaths

Q. How does a person report footpaths which are blocked?

To whom do they report this to?

And once reported what does the other person have to do?

Many Thanks

Nick Redmond, Atherton

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A. You can (and should) report any blocked footpaths to your local council who will have a 'footpaths officer' (or similar) who deals with such things. You can refer to the local definitive map to make sure that the path you're trying to follow is a right of way and hasn't been diverted somewhere else. The definitive map should be available at the Council Offces or at your local library.

The paths are numbered, so you should report the number of the path thats blocked and the grid reference and nature of the blockage.

Alternatively, contact your local Ramblers Association who should be very interested.

Mike Knipe, Crook

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