East Suffolk Council

Public Rights of Way

Suffolk County Council is responsible for maintaining public rights of way.

To report an issue, such as a broken signpost or an obstruction, you must contact them.

Report a public rights of way issue

• General information about public rights of way (footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways open to all traffic)
• View a working copy of the Definitive Map (which shows all legally recorded public rights of way)

Making changes to footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways

We are responsible for the creation, diversion or extinguishment of public footpaths, bridleways or restricted byways within our district so please contact us with your enquiry about an application.

If you are proposing to create, divert or extinguish a public right of way, you may find the following information helpful:

• Guidance on charges for public path orders and agreements
• Information about making changes to the public rights of way network
• A guide to definitive maps and changes to public rights of way

Public Notices about Public Path Orders
East Suffolk Council (Nacton Footpath No 1 (Part)) Public Path Diversion Order 2022  Public path order Public notice Explanatory statement
East Suffolk Council (Lowestoft Footpath No 52) Public Path Diversion Order 2022 Public path order Public notice Explanatory statement
East Suffolk Council (Brightwell Bridleway No 12A) Public Path Stopping Up Order 2022 Notice of Public Path Order Public Path Stopping up Order Explanatory Statement
East Suffolk Council (Cratfield Footpath No 34 (part) Public Path Diversion Order 2022 Notice of Public Path Order Public Path Diversion Order Explanatory Statement

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