Cycleways and Public Footpaths

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the number of miles of (a) public footpaths, (b) bridleways, (c) restricted byways and (d) other public (i) walkways and (ii) cycleways in the UK.

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1. 6 March 2025

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the number of miles of (a) public footpaths, (b) bridleways, (c) restricted byways and (d) other public (i) walkways and (ii) cycleways in the UK.

   Source: Commons

2. 25 March 2025

   Answer

   The public rights of way network provides approximately 140,000 miles of linear access in England and Wales, with 83% found in England and 17% in Wales. In England this consists approximately of: 91,000 miles of footpaths20,000 miles of bridleways3,700 mi...

   Source: Written answer

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