Britain's Lost Paths; Recovering Historic Rights of Way; Ramblers

From The Times, 15 January, 2019: Time running out to save lost paths, Jerome Starkey


Memory lanes: the ramblers trying to save 10,000 lost footpaths, From The Guardian, 4/12/2019


"We need to get historic rights of way back on the map before 2026 - this guide explains how you can start the hunt for lost rights of way in your area" - Download the six-page Ramblers Campaign Guide.

"We have until January 2026 to save our historic rights of way. Well over 140,000 miles of public paths criss-cross England and Wales. This network has evolved over centuries with many paths dating back to medieval times - or earlier! These paths link villages, hamlets, roads and towns – they describe how generations before us travelled to the pub, field or shops and reflect the changing patterns of human interaction with the landscape. To this day, millions of people across our towns, cities and countryside, use this fantastic network. However, miles and miles of our public paths are unrecorded and if they are not put on the map by 1 January 2026, they will be lost for ever".


The path to 2026: Historic paths and definitive maps timeline


BERKSHIRE LOST PATHS PROJECT 2026 CUT OFF


From Countryfile:  Britain’s footpaths: why are so many disappearing and how to save a footpath
"Thousands of footpaths in England and Wales are impassable, either deliberately or through neglect, and many more could disappear forever unless they are registered. Why is this happening – and what can be done?" BBC Countryfile Magazine reports, in guide to Britain's footpaths