About the Definitive Map
Special maps have been drawn up so that walkers, riders, farmers and landowners may know which paths are public rights of way. The "definitive maps" show footpaths, bridleways, byways open to all traffic and roads used as public paths (soon to be replaced by restricted byways). If a right of way is shown on the map, that is conclusive evidence, in law, that the public have those rights. However, a right of way may have been omitted from the definitive map. For this reason, the fact that a path is not shown on the definitive map does not necessarily prove that the public has no rights over it.
Search for public rights of way
Search for public rights of way including footpaths, byways and bridleways using our online map.
Definitive statements
Every definitive map is accompanied by a statement describing each right of way. The statement might define the position or width of the path, or give details of any conditions attached to the public's rights. These details are conclusive evidence in law.
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Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders
Introduction
Section 53B(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 requires us to keep a register of applications made to surveying authorities under section 53(5) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 for orders to modify the Definitive Map and Statement.
Authorities now need to record all applications which have been made and not determined by the surveying authority under Schedule 14 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 before the "relevant date" of 31 December 2005, regardless of when the application was received.
Register
The electronic versions of the register can also be viewed by clicking the links below:
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Cockey Moor.
(2) Coniston Close, Ramsbottom
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Coniston Close, Ramsbottom
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Mile Lane, Bury.
(4) Dorothy Street, Ramsbottom
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Dorothy Street, Ramsbottom.
(5) Ainsworth Hall Road, Radcliffe
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Ainsworth Hall Road, Radcliffe.
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Elton Reservoir in Bury.
(7) Whittaker Street in Radcliffe
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Whittaker Street in Radcliffe.
(8) Higher Pit Lane, Radcliffe
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Higher Pit Lane, Radcliffe.
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Moorgate Road, Radcliffe.
(10) Knowsley Road to Arthur Lane, Radcliffe
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Knowsley Road to Arthur Lane, Radcliffe.
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Cockey Moor, Radcliffe.
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Old Wood Lane, Radcliffe.
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Paddock Leach, Radcliffe.
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Cann Street, Tottington.
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Affetside, Tottington.
(16) Ainsworth Hall Road, Radcliffe
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Ainsworth Hall Road, Radcliffe.
(17) Old Kays Park, Tottington
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Old Kays Park, Tottington
(18) Bentley Hall Road, Radcliffe
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Bentley Hall Road, Radcliffe
(19) Hawkshaw Lane, Ramsbottom
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Hawkshaw Lane, Ramsbottom
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Mather Road, Bury
(21) Griffe Lane, Bury/Whitefield
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Griffe Lane, Bury/Whitefield
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Pole Lane Whitefield
(23) Egypt Lane, Whitefield and Prestwich
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Egypt Lane, Whitefield and Prestwich
(24) Brecon Drive, Redvales, Bury
Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders for Brecon Drive, Redvales, Bury.