Countryside Access

Kent has over 4,200 miles (6,700 km) of public footpaths, bridleways and byways providing free access to the county's much loved countryside and coast.

These are all managed by the Countryside Access Service.

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Countryside Access Improvement Plan

Countryside Access Improvement PlanThe plan is a working document that outlines work that has already been achieved on Kent’s public rights of way.It also lists key objectives to improve the public rights of way network over the next 10 years.

 

How to get involved

Investing in volunteersWhether you want to get active in the Kent countryside or improve your skills and experience by working with our staff on an exciting volunteer project to suit most people, we offer offer something for you. 

 

Explore Kent

Do you want to find out more and start exploring Kent's countryside and coast?

EK logoExplore Kent can help you find out about walking, cycling, country parks and horse riding and discover new ideas for great days out. You can use the interactive map to find out what's near you. 

 

Public rights of way

Like a public road, a public right of way is a highway which anybody may use at any time. Public rights of way are recorded on a legal record of public rights of way:

 

Contact us

Countryside Access Service
Invicta House
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 1XX

Envelopeprow@kent.gov.uk

Telephone 0845 345 0210

Report a problem on a public right of way