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What are Public Rights of Way

England has about 190,000 km (118,000 miles) of footpaths, bridleways, and other rights of way. They are the most important way for visitors to enjoy the countryside, and are also useful for local people to get to the shops, school and work.

footpath symbol  Footpath - open to walkers only, waymarked
                 with a yellow arrow

Bridleway symbol  Bridleway - open to cyclists, horseriders and
                 walkers, waymarked with a blue arrow

Byway symbol  Byway Open to All Traffic (BOAT) - open to  
                 all walkers, cyclists, riders and motor
                 vehicles, waymarked with a red arrow

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