Rights of Way Improvement Plan for Merseyside

Welcome to the Merseyside Rights of Way Improvement Plan website. The Merseyside ROWIP is a joint plan that has been prepared between the five respective Highway Authorities (Liverpool City Council and the Metropolitan Borough Councils of Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral) in conjunction with Merseytravel, the Passenger Transport Authority and Executive that coordinates public transport on Merseyside.

The Merseyside ROWIP is a 10 year strategic plan for improving local rights of way for all types of user. Section 60(5) of the Countryside Rights of Way Act 2000 placed a statutory duty on all Highway Authorities to produce a ROWIP. Following extensive research and consultation with stakeholders and user groups the Merseyside ROWIP has been published in accordance with the statutory guidance.

On this website you will find practical advice and information relating to the present public rights of way network on Merseyside, the ROWIP, it's development and further rights of way information,

The website includes the following:

• Downloadable copies of the full ROWIP document, an executive summary of the plan and the 2008/9 business plan
• The facility to search on a map to locate and comment upon any specific public rights of way on Merseyside.
• The facility to post questions relating to public rights of way issues
• Practical ROWIP and rights of way information
• Frequently asked questions
• Contact details for Local Authority websites

We hope you find the website useful and informative.

Further information

For more information about Public Rights of Way in your area, contact your Local Authority from the links on this page.

For more details or queries in relation to the Rights of Way Improvement Plan for Merseyside, contact: Tel: 0151 330 1156, email: Tony.McDonough@Merseytravel.gov.uk or alternatively post a question on this website.