What are Rights of Way?

A Public Right of Way is a route over which the public have a legal right under Highway Law to pass and re-pass. Rights of Way can be found in towns, villages and the countryside.  Some paths may be surfaced although most are tracks and fields owned by landowners.  Public footpaths are not to be confused with highway footways for example, pavements to the side of the road.

How to Recognise a Public Right of Way

Public Rights of Way are commonly known as public footpaths, public bridleways and public byways.  Owing to the length of the network and, in some instances, legal anomalies associated with the Definitive Map, not all Rights of Way are signposted.  However, the County Council endeavours to ensure that all popular trails are signposted.  You will see the following waymarker discs on signposts or somewhere prominent along the paths. 
 
 
 
Public Rights of Way are public highways and are recorded on a Definitive Map and Statement (a legal record of Public Rights of Way). The County Council has the responsibility for keeping this map up-to-date. The Definitive Map is the only accurate and up-to-date source of information on Public Rights of Way. The map can be viewed at the following locations

Customer Service Centre
3 Spilman Street
Carmarthen

Municipal Buildings
Crescent Road
Llandeilo

Countryside,  Recreation & Access Unit
Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park
Heol Hirwaun Olau
Tumble, Llanelli.
SA14 6HU

Telephone: 01554 747530