Rights Of Way - Advice & Information
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Rights of Way
There are over 300 kilometres of Public Rights of Way in Blaenau Gwent, linking towns and villages to the diverse countryside and landscape of the county. The County Council is responsible for the management of this access network, which consists of 300 kilometres of Public Rights of Ways. There are also a number of promoted routes ranging from Community walks to regional trails.
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council manages a Local Access Forum to act as an advisory body to guide the authorities as to the improvement of public access to land for open air recreation and enjoyment.
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council has now ompleted the first draft of its Rights of Way Improvement Plan The Plan investigates current use and evaluates the future needs and demands of local people and sets objectives to improve the network to meet them.
The Improvement Plan contains a set of 39 specifc Action Proposals for its 10 year timescale, We would now like to hear your views on these Proposals.
Contact Information
Rights of Way Officers work with farmers, landowners and local people to make sure that public footpaths, bridleways and byways are clear and properly maintained, so that everyone can enjoy using them.
Problem with a Right of Way?
If you have found a problem with one of the rights of way you can report it at Access Blaenau Gwent Rights of Way Web Mapping Site: http://www.bgrow.no-ip.org/gmapbg.htm
Important details to include are the precise location, the nature of the problem and additional contact details.
Service Manager - Access & Conservation: Mr Keith Rogers
Tel: (01495) 355549
Fax: 01495 355735