Rights of Way: Improvement Plan

The Council adopted the Rights of Way Improvement Plan (PDF, 8 MB) on 16^th May 2019. The Plan is required by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. 

The Rights of Way Improvement Plan sets out how the council will plan and prioritise improvements to the current access available in the county, and will also help other groups in Powys to improve access to the countryside. The ambitious Plan sets out the priorities and objectives of future work.

Download the rights of way improvement plan (PDF, 8 MB)

An annual work plan sets out the projects and areas of countryside access improvement work that are being carried out each year. The plan is aligned with the priorities set in the Rights of Way Improvement Plan and based on the resources available.

Rights of Way Improvement Work Plan 2023-24 (PDF, 201 KB)

Some projects have been put forward by community groups and organisations, who have developed volunteer capacity and secured external grants or other funds to support the work. To put projects in this way, please contact rights.of.way@powys.gov.uk  

Rights of Way Contacts