Warwickshire’s network of over 1,700 miles of public paths provides access to the countryside for quiet recreation and enjoyment.
Public footpaths are available on foot only. Click here for advice about dogs.
Public bridleways can be used on foot, or riding or leading a horse, or with a bicycle. Bridleways make up approximately 20% of the path network. Click here for more information about horse riding and cycling.
All motor vehicles are prohibited on footpaths and bridleways (it is a criminal offence to drive on them) unless you are the landowner, have the express consent of the landowner, or have a private vehicular access which runs along the footpath or bridleway.
Restricted Byways - none in Warwickshire.
Byways (Byways Open to All Traffic) are uncommon in Warwickshire, but the county does have a number of quiet and unsurfaced lanes.
E Roads, Unclassified County Roads (UCR's) are quiet, generally unsurfaced lanes.
Footpaths, Bridleways and Byways are recorded on a document called the Definitive Map. The map is available for inspection and can only be changed by means of a legal order. We have begun a project to digitise the map and make it available on this site. Unclassified County Roads are not shown on the Definitive Map.
| The best maps for taking out into the countryside are the Ordnance Survey Explorer Series which show footpaths, bridleways, byways and UCR’s. Click here to order your map |  |  |
Warwickshire’s paths are maintained by the Countryside Access Team, including a Ranger team which carries out practical maintenance and improvement works, in partnership with farmers, landowners, parish councils and a host of volunteers and community groups. To find out how you can help click here.
Our random sample condition survey for 2004 revealed that 61.5% of the network was easy to use as part of a walk of ride. If you do come across a problem on a public right of way, including problems with gates, stiles and bridges, you can report the problem online.
Please click on the logos below for a link to a related site:
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| Natural England (was The Countryside Agency) | | The Ramblers' Association |
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| The British Horse Society | | CTC |
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| A Coventry Way | | Land Access & Recreation Association (LARA) |
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The Macmillan Way | | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) |
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