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Public rights of wayUsing the network in North Yorkshire

Always follow The Countryside Code• Besafe-planaheadandfollowanysigns•Keepdogsunderclosecontrol•Preventuncontrolledmoorlandfires•Protectplantsandanimals,andtakeyourlitterhome

•Leavegatesandpropertyasyoufindthem

•Considerotherpeople

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Respect-Protect-EnjoyThemessageissimple:Ifyoufollowthiscodewhereveryougo,youwillgetthebestenjoymentpossibleandyouwillalsohelptoprotectthecountrysidenowandfor

futuregenerations.

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Contact usNorth Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8ADOurCustomerServiceCentreisopenMondaytoFriday8.00am-5.30pm(closedweekendsandbankholidays).Tel:0845 8727374 email:paths@northyorks.gov.ukwww.northyorks.gov.uk/pathsoryoucanaccessallNorthYorkshireCountyCouncilinformationonlineat:www.northyorks.gov.uk

Ifyouwouldlikethisinformationin anotherlanguageorformatsuch asBraille,largeprintoraudio, pleaseaskus.Tel: 01609 532917 Email: communications@northyorks.gov.uk

PublicrightsofwaynetworkNorth Yorkshire has over 10,000 kilometres of public rights of way. These routes are important recreational and community assets and give access to a variety of landscapes that can be enjoyed throughout the county.

Public footpathcanbeusedbywalkers.Waymarkedwithayellowarrow.

Public bridlewaycanbeusedbywalkers,horseridersandcyclists.Waymarkedwithabluearrow.

Byway open to all traffic (BOAT) canbeusedbywalkers,horseriders,cyclistsandmotorvehicles.Waymarkedwitharedarrow.

Restricted bywaycanbeusedbywalkers,horseriders,cyclistsandnonmotorisedvehicles.Waymarkedwithapurplearrow.

Usingthenetwork–firststepsOrdnanceSurvey(OS)Explorermaps(andOutdoorLeisuremapsfortheNationalParks),arerecommendedwhenusingthenetwork.At1:25,000scale,thesemapsnotonlyshowthepublicrightsofwaybutalsoimportantlandscapefeaturessuchasfieldboundaries.

Usingthenetwork–readytogoWeaimtokeepthepublicrightsofwaynetworkeasyforyoutouse.Signpostsandwaymarkswillhelptoguideyou,althoughwewouldrecommendthatyoualwaystakeanOSmapwithyou.Ifyouexperienceanydifficultieswhenusingthenetworkduetoobstructionssuchasfences,hedges,walls,overgrowth,buildings,agriculturalcropsordangerousanimals,pleasereportthedetailstothepublicrightsofwayteam.

HelpingyouWewantyoutoenjoyusingtherightsofwaynetwork.Pleasevisitourwebsite:www.northyorks.gov.uk/pathsformoreinformationaboutrightsofway,andforlocalwalksandridesguides.

OnOrdnanceSurveymaps:Agreendottedlineindicatesapublicfootpath.Agreendashedlineindicatesapublicbridleway.Alineofgreencrossesindicatesabywayopentoalltraffic.AlineofgreenTshapeddashesindicatesarestrictedbywayGreendotsindicateotherrouteswithpublicaccess.