COUNTRYSIDE
WALKS AND BRIDLEWAYS
Rotherharn Metropolitan Borough Council are responsiblefor keeping recordsand
for keeping the Rights of Way in good order and accessible. Wales Parish
Council are custodians for all Rightsof Way in their Parish and will work
with RMBC Rights of Way Officers to oversee these duties.
RIGHTS OF WAY
The network of public Rights of Way are recorded on a definitive map dedicated
to each area.
DEFINITIVE MAP
The definitive map for Wales Parish is recorded in the Ordnance Survey
Map No SK 48 SE. TheRights of Way on this map were last relevant dated
22 September 1952 and is due to be updated in the near future.
All rights of way have a number to determine where the path is going to
and from In our Parish someof the footpaths on the Parish Boundaries change
numbers.This is because all Parishes surrounding Wales completed their
surveys independently of other Parishes and recorded paths with their
own numbers.
RMBC Footpaths section is producing small maps called"Doorstep Walks"to
highlight the areas. Doorstep Walks No 4 and No 5 cover Rother Valley
Country Park and others are being
planned to cover all our area.
CLAIMING A NEW RIGHT OF WAY
The public has the right to claim a Right of Way if they have been using
a path for not less than 20 years. So if anyone can prove that they have
used a footpath for 20 years since the last definitive map was produced
the have the right to have this path included in the new definitive map.This
is a free serviceto the public. Recent paths claimed under this rule are
From Stockwell Avenue to Stockwell lane opposite the cemetery
F rom Queens Avenue to link with the above Path a short cut to the cemetery
avoiding Church Street
From Larnbrell Green to the Canal Cuckoo Walk
From Colliery Road to the Canal Cuckoo Walk
To claim a path
please contact RMBC
Economic & Development Services
Bailey House
Rawmarsh Road
ROTHERHAM
S60 1ID
ADOPTING A PATH
The Adopt A Path Scheme encourages you to walk or ride a path 2 or 3 times
a year. You can ask to adopt a certain path or all paths in Wales Parish
and RMBC will send you an information pack containing a map of the path(s)
you have adopted with all your rights explained. This is a free service
and all they ask is that you walk or ride the chosenpath 2 to 3 times
a year and report any obstructions,stiles missing, missing waymarking
signs,overgrown or ploughed footpaths.
For information please call Rightsof Way Officer 01709822168
COUNTRY CODE
Please respect the countryside,
Take home your litter
Keep dogs under control
Close all gates
Keep to the correct footpath.
DIVERSIONS OF RIGHTS OF WAY
Footpaths can be diverted to allow work to proceed on building sites such
as the Colliery. The Cuckoo Way has been temporarily diverted to allow
walkers to walk the full length of the Canal Towpath until the completion
of the Colliery Regeneration.
The Footpaths in the Colliery area will not be the responsibility of RMBC
except for Footpath 12, the Cuckoo Way and Footpath14 which crosses the
site. The others will be managed by the agency nominated to take overthe
site after completion.
Maps included with this submission:-
Wales Parish Boundary Map
Rightsof Way in Wales Parish
The Regeneration Map of the Kiveton Colliery Site
Temporary Alternative Kiveton Pit Site for Footpath12
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