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 Most Public Rights of Way cross private land.
We all have a responsibility to look after the network of
paths. If properly managed and well used, Rights of Way
provide excellent access to Kent's wonderful variety of coast
and countryside without causing disruption to the working or
natural environment.
The landowner is responsible for keeping the Rights of Way free
from obstruction and for looking after gates and stiles on the
path, whilst the Council is responsible for maintaining them,
keeping them in good condition, signing and waymarking them.
A series of eight
Countryside Access Design Standards have been produced to
assist landowners and Countryside Agencies in raising the quality
of access furniture (e.g. gates, bridges, stiles) across the
county. The standards, based on the British Standard, are designed
to improve the accessibility, enjoyment and safety of the Kent
countryside.
The Countryside Access Service can tell you where recorded
Rights of Way are - you can look at the
interactive
map or inspect the maps at our offices in Invicta House,
Maidstone. We can advise you on your rights and responsibilities -
how you should use rights of way, and how they should be managed by
the Council and landowners.
We should all respect the coast and countryside by following
the
Countryside Code (link opens in a new window). If you would
like to volunteer to help maintain the Rights of Way in your area,
please visit the
How
to get involved pages. |