East Suffolk Council
Public Rights of Way
Suffolk County Council is responsible for maintaining public rights of way.
To report an issue with a public right of way, such as vegetation, broken or missing signage or an obstruction please contact Suffolk County Council on the below link.
| 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 |
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East Suffolk Council (Clopton Footpath 4 (Part)) Public Path Diversion Order 2025 |
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East Suffolk Council (Halesworth Footpath No 27 and Holton Footpath No 14) Public Path Creation Order 2024 |
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East Suffolk Council (Trimley St Mary Footpath No 4(part) Public Path Diversion Order 2024 |