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Rights of way

There are over 400 miles (647km) of public rights of way within the City and County of Swansea. We manage and maintain the network and work closely with landowners and users to keep the paths to a standard that the public can enjoy.

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Countryside access survey 2019 Survey of walkers, riders and cyclists.

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Changes to the path network Public rights of way can only be created, diverted or closed by a legal order.

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Rights of way map A map of the footpaths, bridleways and byways in Swansea and Gower.

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Walking routes Download walking leaflets for Swansea and Gower.

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What are public rights of way? Public rights of way are routes, usually across land which is privately owned, over which the public have the right to travel.

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Rights of way FAQs Common questions about rights of way.

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Local access forum Swansea local access forum is re-forming and is open to new members who have an interest in countryside access.

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Countryside Access Plan 2007-2017 The Countryside Access Plan was adopted by the authority in October 2007 and assess the present condition of the countryside access resource (public footpaths, bridleways and access land) in the City and County of Swansea.

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Walking near livestock One of the distinctive features of Gower is the large areas of lowland heath commons where farmers who hold commoners rights are able to graze their livestock. If you are planning walks in these areas there are a number of tips to keep in mind.

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■What The Countryside Access Team does and examples of completed works

Page last updated 09.09 18.10.2016

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