Who is responsible for Public Rights of Way?
The majority of public rights of way cross private land: therefore both the landowner and the local highway authority share the responsibility for them.
Throughout Merseyside there are dedicated officers employed by highways authorities to manage the public rights of way network. Links on this website will take you to their web pages where they can be contacted.
However responsibility extends much further than this because as users we all have a responsibility towards ensuring we use them in a responsible manner. It is important to remember that the land surrounding public rights of way is privately owned so it essential to ensure that our actions do not create problems for the landowners and other users.
Further information
For more information about 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
