Thousands of footpaths, alleys and bridleways across the United Kingdom face being lost forever within a decade under a clause in right-to-roam legislation, campaigners have warned, according to The Guardian. From 1 January, walkers, horse riders – and even those taking regular shortcuts to the shops in towns – will have 10 years to apply to save any rights of way that existed before 1949 but do not appear on official maps. Experts on land access rights say the clock is ticking to save routes that many people take for granted as public highways but that do not appear on official records. The consequences of failing to act could be far-reaching, said Dr Phil Wadey, a space satellite…
Public Access To Thousands Of Footpaths And Alleyways Threatened Under New Law
