Definitive Public Rights of Way map online
The map shows the different status of the routes available, including public footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways.

Public Rights of Way remain open, but please be considerate when using them and see our Coronavirus Public Rights of Way guidance.
This map is a working copy of the Definitive Map for County Durham showing all known public rights of way and is updated weekly, on a Wednesday evening. The categories of public rights of way depicted on the map are:
- public footpath - walkers only
- public bridleway - walker, horse riders and cyclists only
- restricted byway - walker, horse riders, cyclists and non-motor vehicles
- public byway - walkers, horse riders, cyclists and all other vehicles
To ensure accuracy of the data you will only be able to view the Definitive Map data at 3 map scales ie 1:2,500, 1:5,000 and 1:10,000.
Contact us
- Access and Rights of Way
- Access and Rights of Way
- 03000 265 342
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Our address is:
- Regeneration and Economic Development
- Durham County Hall
- Durham
- County Durham
- United Kingdom
- DH1 5UQ
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