If you have concerns about misuse of a public right of way on your land or near your property, please email erf@conwy.gov.uk.
We are responsible for approximately 1700km of public rights of way:
- footpaths – on foot only
- bridleways – horses, bicycles and on foot.
- restricted byway – non-mechanically propelled vehicles such as horse and cart, horses, bicycles and on foot.
- byway – vehicles, horses, bicycles and on foot
Dogs and pushchairs are considered usual accompaniments on public rights of way. Dogs must be kept on a lead or under close control and must not stray away from the paths.
The county is covered by 4 OS explorer maps which indicate the rights of way:
- OL17 Snowdon/Conwy Valley
- OL18 Harlech/Porthmadog & Bala
- 255 Llangollen & Berwyn
- 264 Vale of Clwyd
Current temporary path closures
If you would like to view any of these legal orders, please fill in our online form.
| Location | Right of way No | Grid References | Reason for closure | Dates | Alternative route |
|---|
| Betws y Coed |
FP 45 and FP 55
|
FP 45 SH 7927 5603 – SH 7924 5564FP 55 SH 7924 5591
7912 5584
|
Danger to public due to bridges in need of repair |
Until 20 December 2024 |
No alternative route |
| Bro Garmon/Betws y Coed |
FP 58 (Sappers Bridge)
|
SH 7983 5648 – SH 7959 5652
|
Danger to public due to bridge in need of repair |
Until 4 April 2025 |
No alternative route |
| Deganwy/Conwy |
73 |
SH 7862 7849 – SH 7862 7846 |
Danger to public |
Until 15 December 2024 |
From cycle/coast path over level crossing at Conwy Quay Marina to Station Road |
| Dolgarrog |
FP 10 |
SH 7663 6589 – SH 7671 6578 |
Danger to public due to damaged bridge |
Until 28 December 2024 |
No alternative route |
| Eglwysbach |
34 |
SH 8119 6667 - SH 8152 6752 |
Danger to public |
Until 4 April 2025 |
No alternative route |
| Llanfihangel |
FP 6 |
SH 9871 5097 – SH 9881 5128 |
Danger to public due to bridge in need of repair |
Until 13 December 2024 |
Alternative route along footpath 7 to Hafod Wen |
| Trefriw |
FP 2, 3 |
SH 7671 6577 – SH 7686 6556 |
Danger to public due to damaged bridge |
Until 28 December 2024 |
No alternative route |
Landowners and occupiers
We have a legal duty to maintain free passage along rights of way.
Occasionally this may involve serving notices on landowners or occupiers to remove obstructions. We prefer to work in partnership with landowners and occupiers to resolve these issues in a timely manner.
How we can help:
- offer advice on the route of a right of way
- arrange on site meetings to discuss any issues
- provide waymarkers and signage to keep users on the correct route
- permit and provide stiles and gates along the route, if you agree to maintain them to a suitable standard
Register of Landowners Declarations and Deposits under S 31(6) Highways Act 1980
Definitive Map and Statement
The Definitive Map and Statement is the legal record of the public rights of way network. If you would like to view this, please contact us.
The Definitive Map and Statement can only be amended by a legal order:
- Public Path Orders create, divert or remove a public right of way under the Highways Act 1980 or the Town & Country Planning Act 1990
- Definitive Map Modification Orders amend the Map and Statement by adding, removing or changing the status of routes based on evidence, under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981
- Other Orders temporarily close or divert routes affected by work or where damage on a route poses a danger to the public, under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
To apply for any of these please fill in our online form.
Public rights of way: recent orders