Services ☰ Sign in Register Home Land, planning and environment Rights of way Public rights of way are paths and tracks which you can use to cross private land Covid-19 and Rights of way Advice for users of Rights of way Always follow the government guidance on social distancing Avoid touching gates and railings where possible Leave gates as you find them Wash your hands as soon as you get back Keep your dog on a lead to help maintain your 2 metre distance from others On narrow paths, make other people aware of your presence, find a wide place to pass, and wait if you need to This also applies to runners and cyclists, who should take particular care to distance, as they move faster Advice for landowners on popular routes Tie gates open if it is safe to do so, so walkers do not need to touch them Offer an alternative route around gardens and farmyards, if it is safe to do so (you must gain permission from relevant landowners, and make sure the route is safe for users and livestock) provided that the original right of way is still available Hampshire County Council has produced polite notices about social distancing, and signage for alternative routes, for landowners to use. Please contact the Rights of way officer for advice and to discuss countryside@hants.gov.uk Rights of way and how to use them Vehicles in the countryside Definitive map and statement Request a search View the rights of way map Report a Rights of Way problem Common problems Type of problem required choose… Abandoned vehicles Blocked paths and obstructions Bridges and culverts Dogs Farm animals / livestock Fencing - across a path Fencing - alongside a path Fencing – electric and barbed wire Pavements, roads or cycleways Ploughing and cropping Shooting and Firearms Shooting and Firearms – Military Areas Signs and notices Signs and notices - misleading Stiles and gates Structures – Boardwalk, Barriers, Steps Surfaces Trees - fallen Trees and hedges - overgrown Vegetation Vehicles Search Apply to make changes to a right of way Add or amend (DMMO) Remove or divert (PPO) Temporary closures Find a claim for a right of way By place name, reference or keyword Search Browse all applications » Find a landowner declaration By place name, reference or keyword Search Browse all deposits » Landowners and parishes Information for landowners Parish Pages Commons and village greens Improving access Countryside Access Plan Grants Countryside design standards Countryside customer charter Enforcement policy Get involved Local Access Forum Volunteering opportunities Find us on Births, deaths and ceremonies Business, economy and consumers Community support Education and learning Jobs, careers and volunteering Land, planning and environment Libraries and archives Social care and health Things to do in Hampshire Transport and roads Waste prevention and recycling About the Council Supplier services Employee self service Web accessibility Contact The Castle Winchester SO23 8UJ Accessibility Privacy Disclaimer Cookie Control