RP23. RIGHTS OF WAY
(updated: May 5, 2006 )

OFL = Ordered for Library - please check University Library catalogue for latest on availability:
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* indicates most up to date and/or useful references

Agate, Elizabeth, 1996 & 2001, 'Footpaths: A Practical Handbook', British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV). (3rd edition, 2001)

Audit Commission publications available from Audit Commission publications,
Bookpoint Ltd., 39 Milton Park, Abingdon OX14 4TD, Freephone (0800) 502030
and see the website: http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk :
'Best Value performance indicators: Footpaths', BV 178, 2002.

Barrett, Nick, 2001, 'Time to Start Walking Again', Foot and Mouth Disease and Its Impact on Countryside Recreation, (Countryside Recreation Network) Countryside Recreation 9 (3/4), Autumn / Winter, pp16-17.

Beard, Colin, 1994, 'Negotiating access to the countryside,' (Local Authority Rights of Way Officers' performance), Town and Country Planning 63 (4), April.

Beneficial Designs Inc et al, 1999, 'Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access: Review of Existing Guidelines and Practices', USDOT, Publication no FHWA-HEP-99-006, http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment.bikeped

Bennett, Richard, et al., 1995, 'The value of footpath provision in the countryside: A case study of public access to urban fringe woodland', Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 38 (3), pp409-417.
Bennett, Richard & Tranter, Richard, 1997, 'Assessing the benefits of public access to the countryside', Planning Practice and Research 12 (3), August, pp213-222.

Bicycle Association & Sustrans, 1995?, 'Making Ways for the Bike', Sustrans, Bristol.

Blunden, J & Curry, N (eds), 1990, 'A People's Charter? Forty Years of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949', (former) Countryside Commission, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

Bonyhandy, T, 1987, 'Law and the Countryside: The Rights of the Public', Professional Books, Oxford.

British Mountaineering Council, 1990, 'BMV policy statement on the repair and maintenance of upland paths', BMC.

British Upland Footpath Trust, ?, 'Mending Our Ways', ISBN 0 9533910 0 0, BUFT, Box 96, Manchester M20 2FU (summary available for £5 including postage & packing).

BTCV (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers), 36 St. Mary's Street, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 OEU,
tel. (01491) 821600, fax. (01491) 839646, email: information@btcv.org.uk
- publications available from BTCV Enterpises Ltd., The Conservation Centre, Balby Road, Doncaster DN4 0RH,
tel. (01302) 572000, fax. (01302) 310167.
- website: http://www.btcv.org
Practical handbooks
'Dry Stone Walling Handbook', (by Alan Brooks), revised edition, October 1999
'Footpaths' (by Elizabeth Agale), 1991
Fencing', ?
'Hedging' (by Alan Brooks & Elizabeth Agale)
Sand Dunes' (Alan Brookes & Elizabeth Agales)
'Toolcare'.
'The Urban Handbook - a practical handbook to community environmental work', 1998
Other BTCV Publications (Published by BTCV except those marked #)
'Conservation volunteering ; how and why'
'Practical conservation - advice for teacher's
'Local Action - organising a local group'
'Risk assessment learning pack'.
'A health and safety overview'.

Byways & Bridleways Trust, 'Rights of Way Law Review,' (10 issues a year), BBT, The Granary, Charlcutt, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9HL.

Cambridge Economic Consultants, 1995, 'Parish Paths Partnerships: An Evaluation - Final Report to the (former) Countryside Commission'.

Card, R & Ward, R, 1996, 'Access to the countryside: the impact of the Crimjinal Justice and Public Order Act 1994', Journal of Planning and Environment Law, pp447-462.

Carter, A et a1., 1996, 'Access to the Countryside: A Review of written policy statements', RICS Publications, London.

Centre for Leisure Research, 1986, 'Access to the Countryside for Recreation and Sport', Centre for Leisure Research, CCPR, London.

Cherry, Gordon, 1975, 'Environmental Planning Vol II - National Parks and Recreation in the Countryside', HMSO, London.

Chesman, G.R, 1991, 'Local Authorities and the Review of the Definitive Map under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act,' Journal of Planning and Environment Law, July, pp611-614.

Clayden, Paul & Trevelyan, John, 1983, 'Rights of Way: A Guide to Law and Practice', Open Spaces Society and Ramblers' Association, London. ISBN 0 946574 00 6 / 0 900613 49 - Ramblers' Association). (GP5511.CLA)

Colby, K.T., 1998, 'Public Access to Private Land - Allemansratt in Sweden', in Landscape and Urban Planning, 15, 12.5.98, pp253-264.

Command Papers (HM Government), available from The Stationery Office (TSO) (was HMSO until 1997):
'Report of the National Parks Committee (England and Wales) (Hobhouse Report), Cmnd. 7121, 1947.
'Report of the Special Committee on Footpaths and Access to the Countryside' (Hobhouse Subcommittee Report), Cmnd. 7207, 1947.

Cook, Rachel & Holmes, John, 2001, 'Countryside and Rights of Way Act: Part 3 - Access to the Countryside', Countryside Recreation Network News 9 (1).

Council for National Parks (CNP), London, tel. (020) 7924 4077:
- website: http://www.cnp.org.uk/
'Off-Road or Off-Limits? Recreational Driving in the National Parks', May 2005, http://www.cnp.org.uk/off%20road%20or%20off%20limits.pdf

Country Land & Business Association (CLA)
- website: http://www.cla.org.uk
'Recreation and Access in the Countryside - A Better Way Forward', 1991
'Countryside Access 2000', 1996. Oversize GP5515/URB
'Access to Land and Rights of Way', 1990.

Countryside Commission (former; merged with the Rural Development Commission on 1 April 1999 to form
the Countryside Agency) publications available from Countryside Agency Postal Sales, Wetherby
- website: http://www.countryside.gov.uk
CoCo 1976-1989:
Footpaths for Recreation, 1976.
Informal Countryside Recreation for Disabled People, Advisory Series no. 15, 1981.
Access Study: issues for consultation, CCP 166, 1984.
Ploughing footpaths and bridleways, 1985.
A step in the right direction - a guide to the marketing of circular walks, 1985.
Access Charter, 1985.
Out in the country; where you can go and what you can do, CCP 186.
Access to the countryside for recreation and sport, 1986.
Ploughing and rights of way, 1986.
Access Study: Summary Report, Countryside Commission/Sports Council, 1986.
A step in the right direction, CCP 195, 1986.
Waymarking public rights of way, CCP 246.
Rights of way survey manual, CCP 250.
Changing the rights of way network, 1988.
National rights of way condition survey, CCP 284, 1988.
Paths, routes and trails, CCP 253, 1988.
Paths, routes and trails: policies and priorities, CCP 266, 1989.
Recreational Cycling in the Countryside, CCP 259, 1989.
Horses in the Countryside, CCP 261, 1989.
Managing the rights of way network: an agenda for action, 1989.
CoCo 1990-95:
Ridgeway users study: Summary Report, CCD 52, 1990.
Rights of Way condition survey: a practical guide,' CCP 284, 1990?
The Hadrian's Wall Proposed National Trail Path: CCP 287, 1990.
The Peddar's Way and Norfolk Coast Proposed National Trail Path: CCP 291, 1990.
Rights of Way survey manual, CCP 250, 1990.
The Ridgeway (proposed National Trail), CCP 292, 1990.
The Rights of Way Act 1990: Guidance notes for farmers, CCP 299. ISBN 0 86170 446 0
The law for farmers on ploughing, cropping and rights of way (a pocket card summarising the law, for tractor drivers and contractors), CCP 300, 1990 (free).
The Rights of Way Act 1990: Guidance notes for Local Highway Authorities, CCP 301, 1990. ISBN 086170 260 3
The Rights of Way Act 1990: leaflet published jointly with the British Horse Society and the Ramblers' Association.
The Rights of Way Act, 1990: Guidance Notes for farmers, CCP 299, 1990.
Rights of Way Act, 1990: Guidance Notes for highway authorities, CCP 301, 1990.
Enjoying the countryside; Policies for People, CCP 371, 1992 (revised version of 1987 publication CCP 371)
The Pennine Way Survey, 1990: Use and Economic Impact, 1992.
Porter, Mollie, 'Pennine Way Management Project,' 1991.
Visitors to the Countryside, Consultation Paper CCP 341, 1991.
A guide to definitive maps procedures, 1992.
Waymarking public rights of way, CCP246, 1992 (revised). ISBN 0 86170 333 2
Rights of Way: An Action Guide, CCP 375. ISBN 086170 255 7
Rights of Way: An Action Pack, CCP 375P, 1992.
The Hadrian's Wall Path: Proposed National Trail from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway, CCP 319, 1992.
The Pennine Bridleway: A proposal for a National Trail linking Derbyshire with Northumberland, CCP 377, 1992.
'Local Authority Expenditure on rights of way,' 1990-91', CCP 395.
'Rights of way condition survey: a practical guide', CCP426, 1993. ISBN 086170 394 4
'The Cotswold Way,' Informal Consultation Paper, CCP 427, 1993.
'Thames Path Design Guide,' CCP 342, 1993.
'Pennine Bridleway National Trail: Supplementary submission,' CCP 416, 1993.
'National Targets for rights of way; A guide to the milestones approach,' CCP 435. 1993. ISBN 086 170 405 3
'National Targets for rights of way; the milestones approach,' CCP 436, 1993.
'Informal countryside recreation for disabled people,' CCP 439, 1993.
'Access payment schemes,' CCP 443, 1993.
'Horses in the Countryside, 1993.
'The Role of the Countryside Commission in the Town and Country Planning System', CCP 382, 1992.
'A guide to procedures for public path orders,' CCP 449, 1994.
'Managing public access: a guide for farmers and landowners,' CCP 450, 1994, £20, ISBN 0 86 170 424 X (summarised in 'Out in the Country'; free)
'Parish Paths Partnership: An outline, CCP 380, 1994. ISBN 0 86170 436 3
'Delivering Countryside Information: a good practice guide for promoting enjoyment of the countryside', 1994.
'A Guide to the procedures for public path orders', 1995.
'The Way Forward: Options for Future Management of National Trails,' CCP 437, 1995.
A guide to definitive map procedures, (published with the DOE), CCPb 285, 1995 (revised version).
'The Pennine Bridleway', CCP 484, 1996.
'1994 UK Day Visitors Survey', 1995.
CoCo 1996-98:
'Second National Rights of Way Condition Survey 199: The findings fromn 1993/94', CCP 504, 1996. ISBN 0 86170 496X
'Findings of the national rights of way conditions survey', 1996.
'Managing Rights of Way; A Discussion Paper', October 1996.
'The Thames Path National Trail', (leaflet), 1996.
'Visitors to National Parks', 1996. (OFL)
'UK Day Visit Survey 1994', Countryside Recreation Network, Cardiff, October 1996.
'Horses in the Countryside', (3rd edition), CCP 261, 1997.
'The Pennine Bridleway', CCP, 484, 1997.
'Second National Rights of Way', CCP504, 1997. Oversize Pamphlet GP5511.SEC
'Standards for National Trails', CCP 514, 1996.
'Public Attitudes to the Countryside', 1996. Pamphlet GP5511 PUB.
'National Trails User Survey leaflet', CCP524, 1997.
'Using GIS in Countryside Management' (by David Briggs), 1997. Oversize G40.BRI
'Access to the Open Countryside in England and Wales', 1998.
'Rights of Way: Looking Beyond 2000', Countryside Commission and Countryside Council for Wales, May 1998.
'Rights of Way in the 21st Century', CCP 543, 1998. ISBN 0 86170 503 3 (OFL)
'Partcipatory Action in the Countryside. A Literature Review', CCWP07, 1998.
'The Pennine Bridleways National Trail Proposed Northern Extension: Formal Consultation, CCP547, 1998?, free.

Countryside Commission Countryside Research Notes: CCRN04: 'Greenways', January 1998.

Countryside Council for Wales (CCW): 'Which Paths? Creating Networks', CCW, 1994.

Countryside Landowners' Association (CLA), London:
'Access 2000: Countryside Recreation and Access into the Next Millennium', 1996.
'Access to the Countryside - The CLA Proposal', Response to the Government's Consultation paper Vols. 1 and 2, 1998.

Countryside Recreation Network, Leisure Industries Research Centre,
Unit 1, Sheffield Science Park, Howard Street, Sheffield S1 2LX
- website: http://www.CountrysideRecreation.org.uk
Conference Proceedings:
'Making Access for All a Reality', 1997
'Is the Honeypot Overflowing?', 1998.
'Managing the Challenge of Access', 2000
'Removing Barriers: Creating Opportunities: Social Inclusion in the Countryside', 2001.
Workshop Proceedings:
‘GIS and Access to the Countryside’, 1995.
‘Playing Safe? Managing visitor safety in the countryside’, 1995.
'Do Visitors' Surveys County? - Making use of Surveys for Countryside Recreation', 1996.
'Access to Water - Sharing Access on Reservoirs and Rivers', 1997.
'GIS and Countryside Management - Theory and Application', 1997.
'Just Walking the Dog', 1999.
'Local Access Forums', 2001.
'Visitor Payback Scheme', 2002.
'Opening up Access In and Around Towns', 2002.
'Funding for Social Projects', 2002.
'Public Rights of Way Improvement Plans', 2002.
Countryside Recreation Network News: published since 1993 by the Department of City and Regional Planning, University of Cardiff, P.O. Box 906, Cardiff CF1 3YN.

Countryside Review Committee, 1977, 'Leisure and the Countryside', HMSO.

Coxon, Clare et al, 2002, 'Access All Areas - Lake District National Park in Focus', Countryside Recreation 10 (3/4), Autumn/Winter, pp16-20.

Crabtree, J.R.; Chalmers, N.A & Appleton, Z.E.D, 1992, 'Off the Beaten Track: Access to Open Land in the UK', CRRAG, Countryside Recreation Network, Cardiff.
Crabtree, J.R.; Chalmers, N.A & Appleton, Z.E.D, 1994, 'The Costs to Farmers and Estate Owners of Public Access to the Countryside,' Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 37 (4), pp415-429.

Cumbria County Council, 2002, 'Cumbria Foot and Mouth Disease', Cumbria CC, Carlisle, August.

Curry, Nigel, 1979, 'A review of cost-benefit techniques in rural recreational planning, Gloucestershire. Papers in Local and Rural Planning.
Curry, Nigel, 1985, 'Countryside recreational sites policy, Town Planning Review, January.
Curry, Nigel, & Cowley, A., 1986, 'Who enjoys the countryside?', University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
Curry, Nigel, 1994, 'Informal strategies for countryside recreation in England and Wales,' Journal of Environmental Management, 40 (1), January/
Curry, Nigel, 1994, 'Countryside recreation, access and land use planning', E & F Spon, London. GP5511.CUR
Curry, Nigel, 1996, 'Access: policy directions for the late 1990s', in C. Watkins (ed), 'Rights of Way Policy, Culture and Management', Pinter, London. GP5511.RIG
Curry, Nigel, et al., 1996, 'Rural Research Mongraph Number 2: 'Review of Local Authorities Charging for the Making of Public Path Orders', The Countryside and Community Press, Cheltenham, June.
Curry, Nigel, 1997, 'Enjoyment of the Countryside: Planning for recreation and leisure in the countryside', Town and Country Planning 66 (5), May
Curry, Nigel, 1997, 'The Impact of Charging for Public Path Orders', Journal of Environment and Planning Law, May.
Curry, Nigel, 1997, 'Enhancing Countryside Recreation benefits through the rights of way system in the UK', Town Planning Review 68 (4), October, pp449-463.
Curry, Nigel, 1997, 'Countryside recreation, access and land use planning', E & F Spon, London.
Curry, Nigel, 1998, 'Permitted Access in England and Wales', Country Landowners' Association, London.

Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC), Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3HS
tel. (01483) 417217, fax. (01483) 426994
- website: http://www.ctc.org,uk
(CTC with the British Horse Society, the Ramblers' Association & the (former) Countryside Commission), 'Breaking Point: the severance by road schemes of routes used by cyclists, equestrians and ramblers', 1993.
'Mountain Biking and Erosion', 1998.

Dardecker, Matthew & Halfacre, Keith, 2005, 'Walk right on?', Town and Country Planning 74 (7/8), July/August, p243

Davies, Peter & Loxham, Jim, 1996, 'Repairing Upland Footpath Erosion', Lake District National Park Authority, The National Trust & English Nature. ISBN 0 906421 42 X

Davison, Richard, 2000, 'Proposals for Access Legislation in Scotland', (Countryside Recreation Network) Countryside Recreation 8 (2) Summer

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) (replaced MAFF in June 2001):
- website: http://www.defra.gov.uk
Defra 2001:
'Proposals for regulations on draft maps under section 11 of the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000', obtainable from: Countryside Legislation Division 1, tel: (020) 7944 3991, fax: (020) 7944 4591, 2001,
'Analysis of Responses to Consultation on Regulations on Draft Maps Under Section 11 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000', October 2001, and at: http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/cl/index.htm and from DEFRA Publications, Admail 6000 , London SW1A 2XX , tel: (0845) 955560000
'Draft guidance to local highway authorities on the preparation of rights of way improvement plans', December 2001, available from: DEFRA Publications, Admail 6000, London SW1A 2XX, tel: (08459) 556000, available at: http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/index.htm
'Consultation on proposals for regulations on the exclusion or restriction of access to open countryside and registered common land under the Countryside And Rights of Way Act 2000', December 2001, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=4729&heading=e-mail+alert
Defra 2002:
'Consultation on Public Rights of Way: Rules for procedures for inquiries and hearings held under The Highways Act 1980, Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and Town and Country Planning Act 1990', March 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=5604&heading=e-mail+alert
'Enforcement of Highway Authorities' Duty to Prevent Obstructions on Rights of Way', (Consultation paper: views are invited by 20 September 2002), http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=6955&heading=e-mail+alert
'Crime Prevention on Rights of Way: Public Consultation paper on the Designation of Areas and Other Procedural Matters', (Consultation paper: views are invited by 20 September 2002), June 2002.
'The Access to the Countryside (Provisional and Conclusive Maps) (England) Regulations 2002' (laid before Parliament on 8 July 2002; in force on 29 July 2002, copies of the Regulations available from The Stationery Office, SI 2002/1710, ISBN 011 042442 5, and at http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2002/20021710.htm.
'Crime Prevention on Rights of Way', July 2002, http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/conindex.htm
'Consultation on Correcting Errors and Omissions in Provisional and Conclusive Maps of Open Country and Registered Common Land Under Part One of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000', October 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=12471&heading=e-mail+alert
'Vehicle Access over Common Land: Guide to Regulations', November 2002, http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/issues/common/index.htm
'Guidance for local highway authorities in planning to improve their networks of footpaths, bridleways and other public rights of way to meet the needs of the 21st Century', (?exact title), Defra Publications, Admail 6000, London SW1A 2XX, tel: (08459) 556000, November 2002, and at: http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/index.htm
'Results of the consultation on the guidance', November 2002, http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/cl/publicrow.htm
'Rights of way improvement plans: statutory guidance for local highway authorities in England', November 2002,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=13336&heading=e-mail+alert
Defra 2003:
'Guidance for local highway authorities: on crime prevention on public rights of way - designation of areas: sections 118B and 119B Highways Act 1980: Circular 1/2003, TSO, ISBN: 0-11-243074-0, February 2003.
'Protocol for Restrictions on Public Rights of Way and Access to Open Country in the Event of an Outbreak of Foot and Mouth and Similar Animal Diseases', March 2003, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=14643&heading=e-mail+alert
'A Guide to Definitive Maps and Changes to Public Rights of Way', May 2003, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=15228&heading=e-mail+alert
'Consultation Paper on Regulations relating to the Removal or Relaxation of General Restrictions on Access Land under Part 1 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000', July 2003, http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/landaccess/index.htm
'Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to Legislation when 'Roads Used as Public Paths' are Reclassified as Restricted Byways', September 2003,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=16878&heading=e-mail+alert
'An overview of the restrictions regime', October 2003, http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/cl/accessopen.htm.
'Consultation on the use of mechanically propelled vehicles on Rights of Way', December 2003, http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/mpvehicles/index.htm
Defra 2004:
'Guidance for land managers on how to dedicate land voluntarily for access under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000' (?exact title), January, http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/cl/accessopen.htm
'Regulations about public places under section 42 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000' (consultation document), February 2004, http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/public-place/index.htm
'Regulations about Public Places under Section 42 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000', February 2004, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=18581&heading=e-mail+alert
'Regulations about appeals against notices under section 38 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000', Consultation paper, March 2004, http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/notice-access/index.htm
'Removal of Obstructions from Highways (Notices etc) (England) Regulations 2004', March 2004,(statutory instruments), March 2004, http://www.hmso.gov.uk, http://www.tso.co.uk/bookshop or tel. (0870) 600 5522.
'Regulations about Appeals Against Notices Under Section 38 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000', March 2004,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=19119&heading=e-mail+alert
'Definitive Map Orders: Consistency guidelines - Section 10 - Railway and canal deposited plans', April 2004,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=19629&heading=e-mail+alert
'Roads Used as Public Paths Re-classified under the Countryside Act 1968: Advice note 18', April 2004,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=19628&heading=e-mail+alert
'Signs on Access Land in England: Land managers', August 2004,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=21165&heading=e-mail+alert
'Signs on Access Land in England: Access authorities', August 2004,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=21164&heading=e-mail+alert
'Guidance on appeals under section 6 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000: appeals against the showing of land as open country or registered common land on a provisional map: appeals against decisions of relevant authorities in respect of exclusions and restrictions of access', August 2004,
http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/cl/guidance.pdf
'Public Rights of Way: Registers of Definitive map modification order applications', October 2004,
'Highway Act applications and declarations consultation - Consultation Paper on the implementation of Schedule 5 paragraph 2 and schedule 6 paragraphs 4 and 15 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000' , November 2004,
'Public Rights of Way: Consultation on Joint Orders and the power to include modification orders in other orders - Schedule 5 paragraph 2 to the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000', 20 October 2004.
'Public Rights of Way: Consultation on joint orders and the power to include modifications in other orders', November 2004,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=22122&heading=e-mail+alert
'Public Rights of Way: Consultation on registers of definitive map modification order applications and Highways Act applications and declarations', November 2004, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=22121&heading=e-mail+alert
‘Use of mechanically propelled vehicles on rights of way – consultation document’, 2004, at http://www.defra.gov.uk
‘Report of a research project on motor vehicles on byways open to all traffic’, 2005, at http://www.defra.gov.uk
 Defra 2005:
'The Government's response to the consultation paper on the use of mechanically propelled vehicles on rights of way', January 2005, http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/cl/mpv/index.htm
'Report of a research project on motor vehicles on byways open to all traffic', January 2005,
http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/cl/mpv/index.htm
'Making the Best of Byways', 2005
'Consultation on diversions of rights of way', July 2005, http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/rightsofway-diversions/index.htm or from Defra Publications, Admail 6000, London SW1A2XX, tel: (08459) 556000.
'Confirmation of byelaws relating to countryside recreation: proposals for change: a consultation document', August 2005,
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/recreation-byelaws/consult.pdf
'Consultation on the Amendment of the Local Access Forums (England) Regulations 2002', September 2005.
'Consultation on Vehicule Access Over Common Land' (repealing section 68 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CRoW) and associated vehicular access regulations), September 2005, availabel from the Common Land Branch of Defra, Sustainable Land Use Division, Zone 1/05, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6EB', (from 26 September at)
http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/issues/common/index.htm
Defra 2006:
‘Making the Best of Byways’, January 2006, http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/cl/mpv/pdf/bestofbyways.pdf
‘Regulating the Use of Motor Vehicles’, January 2006,
http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/cl/mpv/pdf/regulating-motorvehicles.pdf
‘Use of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles on Rights of Way’, January 2006, http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/cl/mpv/index.htm

Department for Transport (DfT) (May 2002-)
- website: http://www.dft.gov.uk
*'Inclusive Mobility: A guide to Best Practice on Access to Pedestrian and Transport Infrastructure', December 2002, http://www.mobility-unit.dft.gov.uk.inclusive
'The Government's Response to the Transport Committee's Report on Local Roads and Pathways', November 2003,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=17647&heading=e-mail+alert
'Guidance on Full Local Transport Plans', December 2004, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=22604&heading=e-mail+alert

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR) (June 2001-May 2002)
- website: http://www.dtlr.gov.uk
'Pilot Study of Mediation for Rights of Way Disputes', November 2001, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=3776&heading=e-mail+alert
'Proposals for regulations on the issue of provisional and conclusive statutory maps of open country and registered common land - consultation paper', November 2001, http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/current.htm - copies also be obtained from tel. (0845) 9556000.

Department of Environmental Sciences, 1999, 'Permitted Access: A Review', Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield.

Department of the Environment (DOE) (former; from June 1997 to June 2001 part of the
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions; DETR):
Circular 2/93, 'Public Rights of Way', 1993.
'Circular 5/94: Planning Out Crime', 1994.
Circular 7/95 'Public Rights of Way - Amendment Regulations and Advice on Public Path Orders', 1995.

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) (June 1997 - June 2001)
NB: DETR replaced from June 2001 to May 2002 by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR)
DETR 1998-99:
'Access to Open Countryside' (Consultation Paper), February 1998.
'Making the best of Byways', February 1998.
'The ENTEC report on the Appraisal of Options', March 1999.
'Access to Open Countryside in England and Wales: The Government's Framework for Action', March 1999.
'Appraisal of Option on Access to Open Countryside in England and Wales:
'Appraisal of Options: Executive summary' (free), March 1999.
'Analysis of Responses to the Consultation Paper', £10, March 1999.
'Analysis of responses to the Consultation Paper: Executive Summary', (free), March 1999.
'A New Deal for Rights of Way in England and Wales' (Consultation Paper), Document 99/WACD0130, DETR Free Literature Service, Wetherby, July 1999. (OFL on 17.7.99)
DETR 2000-01;
'Countryside and Rights of Way Bill', TSO, tel. (0870) 600 5522, March 2000. ISBN 0103078002.
'Wildlife and countryside information: Countryside and Rights of Way Bill: Fact Sheets (1: Overview; 2: Access; 3: Rights of Way; 4: Nature Conservation)', March 2000, http://www.wildlife-countryside.detr.gov.uk/cl/bill/factsheet/index.htm
'Code of Practice on Conservation, Access and Recreation: Guidance for the Environment Agency and Water and Sewerage Undertakers - Environment Act 1995 Water Industry Act 1991 (Final version)', May 2000, http://www.environment.detr.gov.uk/wqd/copcar/index.htm
'Countryside and Rights of Way Bill: Fact Sheets (updated)', June 2000, http://www.wildlife-countryside.detr.gov.uk/cl/bill/factsheet/index.htm
'Our Countryside: The Future - A Fair Deal for Rural England' (Rural White Paper), November 2000 (OFL on 29.11.00), http://www.wildlife-countryside.detr.gov.uk/ruralwp/index.htm
'Countryside and Rights of Way Act Circular 04/2001-02-02', February 2001,http://www.wildlife-countryside.detr.gov.uk/cl/circular/index.htm
'Improving Rights of Way in England and Wales: Analysis of responses to consultation paper - March 2000', February 2001,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=1106&heading=E-mail+alert
'Proposals for Regulations on Draft Maps under Section 11 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000', April 2001,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=1520&heading=E-mail+alert
'Framework for Reopening Rights of Way and Access Land', April 2001, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=1665&heading=E-mail+alert
NB: DETR replaced from June 2001 to May 2002 by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR)

Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland) (DENI), 1994, 'Access to the Northern Ireland Countryside' (evaluation of countryside access in the Province), £4.90, TSO, tel. (0870) 600 5522.

East Midlands Sports Council, West Bridgford, Nottingham:
'A Regional Strategy Update of Topic Report: Major Routes for Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding', 1987.

English Golf Union, 1991, 'Public Footpaths and Bridleways on New Golf Courses', EGU.

Environment Agency, Rio House, Waterside Drive, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol,
(01454) 62450 / (01454) 624376:
'Conservation, Access and Recreation Report 2002-03', February 2004, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=18797&heading=e-mail+alert

Etchell, Catherine,1997, ‘Access 2000 - Improving Countryside Access’, Countryside Recreation Network News, 5 (1), January.

Eversley, Lord, 1910, 'Commons, Forests and Footpaths: The Story of the Battle during the Past Forty-five Years for Public Rights over the Commons, Forests and Footpahts of England and Wales', Cassell, London.

Ewins, Anne, 2001, 'Countryside and Rights of Way Act: Parts 1 and 2 - Access to the Countryside', Countryside Recreation Network News 9 (1).

Fabos, J.G. & Ahern, J (ed), 1996, 'Greenways: the beginning of an international movement', ?

Feature, 1995, 'Access and recreationon National Trust land', Countryside Recreation News, November 1995, pp16-17.
Feature, 1998, 'Access in Europe' (highlights of review of access arrangements in selected European countries, commissioned by Scottish Natural Heritage and the Countryside Commission, Countryside Recreation 6 (3/4), Countryside Recreation Network c/o Department of City and Regional Planning, Cardiff University, Autumn/Winter.

Fyson, Anthony, 2001, 'Legislation on rights of way yet to take off', Planning 1407, 23.2.01..

Garner, J.F., 1993, 'Garner's Rights of Way,' Longman 6th edition, Harlow, Essex.
Garner, J.F. & Jones, B.J., 1997, 'Countryside Law', 3rd edition, Shaw and sons, 1997. Law Library: KF86.GAR

Geoff Broom Associates & Yvonne Hosker, 1998, 'Parish Paths Partnerships Evaluation Study: Final Report', March.

Glyptis, Sue, 1993, 'Leisure and the Environment,' Belhaven Press, London.

Gosling Report, 1968, 'Report of the Footpaths Committee', HMSO, London.

Groome, David, 1993, 'Planning and Rural Recreation in Britain', Avebury, Aldershot, Hampshire.. (OFL)

Hamilton, Susie, 1997, 'Vehicular Rights of Way: Limitations on claims', Journal of Planning and Environment Law, January.

Hancock, Nicholas & Wald, Richard, 2002, 'Highways Law and Practice', Butterworths, London. ISBN 0 406 94642 6

Harrison, Carolyn, 1991, 'Countryside Recreation in a Changing society', TMS Partnership, London.

Harrison, Denise, 1997, ‘Register of Dissertations: Leisure, Sport & tourism’, Countryside Recreation Network News, 5 (1), January.

Hill, H, 1980, 'Freedom to roam', Moorland Publishing, Manchester.

HM Government,
'The Access to the Countryside (Means of Access, Appeals) (England) Regulations 2004 [SI 2004 No. 3305]', January 2005, and at http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2004/20043305.htm together with an Explanatory Memorandum at: http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/em2004/uksiem_20043305_en.pdf
'The Highways (Obstruction by Body Corporate) Act 2004 and Explanatory Notes', January 2005, http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/20040029.htm

Holt, A, 1992, 'A Charter for Whom? The Access Provisions of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949', Royal Academy, London.

Hougie, Deborah Pearlman, 2000, 'Getting a Bill passed is no walk in the park' (Countryside and Rights of Way Bill), Planning 1378, 21.7.00.

Hutchinson, M., 1998, 'Right to Roam', Climber & Rambler.

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), 1 Great George St., London SW1P 3AA,
London, tel. (020) 7665 2019
'A vision for rural public transport', 1996.
'A vision for road safety beyond 2000', 1996. Oversize Pamphlet HD7333.A3.M8
'The SURVIVE Report on Hard Shoulder and Roadside Safety - Safe Use of Roadside Verges in Vehicular Emergencies', April 2000.
(ICE & the Countryside Agency), 'Rural Routes and Networks', December 2002, available from John Maddox, tel. (020) 7665 2018, £10

International Mountain Bicycling Association,
- website: http://www.imba.com/
'Building Better Trails (Designing, Constructing and Maintaining Outstanding Trails), 2001, http://www.imba.com/resources/trail_building/trailbuilding_basics_index.
'A Bibliography of Trail and Recreation Issues', 2002, http://www.imba.com/resources/science/biblio.html

Jenkinson, Stephen, 2004, 'People: The Real Linear Access Solution', Countryside Recreation 12 (2), Summer, pp2-6

Journal of Planning and Environmental Law, 1984, 'Planning for leisure in the countryside' Sweet and Maxwell, London.

Kay, George, 1994, 'The Milestones Approach to public rights of way: marching orders or new direction?,' Town and Country Planning 63 (4), April.
Kay, George & Maxham, N., 1996, 'Paths for whom? Countryside access for recreational walking', Leisure Studies.
Kay, George, 1997, 'Detecting Patterns of Countryside Recreation', Staffordshire University Occasional Paper in Geography, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent.
Kay, George, 1998, 'The right to roam: a restless ghost', Town and Country Planning 67 (7/8), August/September, pp255-259

Keirle, Ian & Stephens, Matthew, 2004, 'Do walkers stay in footpaths? An observational study of Cwm Idwal in the Snowdonia National Park', Countryside Recreation 12 (2), Summer, pp7-9

Kinniburgh, S, & Marshall, R, 1988, 'Management Agreements in National Parks', The Planner, 74 (11), November.

Lake District National Park Authority, 2002, 'Footpath erosion Factsheet', Education Service, Lake District National Park Authority, Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LJ, http://www.lake-district.gov.uk

Land Use Consultants, 2005, 'Final Report: Analysis of Rights of Way Improvement Plan Data in Provisional Local Transport Plans', Report prepared for Defra, Land Use Consultants, 14 Great Geeorge St, Bristol, Bristol, September.

Lipman, Caron, 1999, 'Accessing all areas' (planners and the reform of public access; interview with Marion Shoard), Planning 1322, 11.6.99.

Local Government Association, London, tel. (020) 7664 3000
- website: http://www.lga.gov.uk:
'Improving Access to the Countryside - Innovative Approaches from Local Government', May 2000. (OFL on 17.5.00)

Lorton, Roger, 2001, 'A-Z of Countryside law', TSO, February, ISBN: 0-11-702549-6

Lund, Tony & Alexander, David, 2005, 'Public rights of way and planning', Town and Country Planning 74 (7/8), July/August, pp240-242

Millar, T.G., 1979, 'Long Distance Footpaths in England and Wales', David & Charles, Devon.

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food, 2001, 'Guidance for local authorities in England on public access to the countryside on the rights of way network, including guidance on the Foot and mouth disease (Amendment) (England) (No.4) and Amending Orders 2001', March.

Ministry of Housing and Local Government, 1963, 'Rights of Way: Effect of Development - Circular 45/63', Ministry of Housing and Local Government, London.

Moore, Roger L, 1994, 'Conflicts on Multiple Use Trails: Synthesis of the Literature and State of the Practice', Federal Highway Administration, Washington DC, FHWA-PD-94-031, http://www.bicycleinfo.org

Morris, Hugh, 2002, 'Trails & Greenways: Advancing the Smart Growth Agenda', Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; September, http://www.trailsandgreenways.org/TAG_Documents/SmartGrowth/turner1-final.pdf

National Forest and Nature Agency (Denmark), 1995, 'Experiencing the State Forests', National Forest and Nature Agency, Copenhagen.

National Trust:
'Open Countryside' (access to National Trust properties), National Trust, 33 Sheep St., Chichester GU7 1QE, 1995.

Nix, John, Hill, Paul; Williams, Nigel & Bough, Jenny, 1987 & 1999, 'Land and Estate Management' (third edition, 1999), Packard Publishing, Chichester, Wesst Sussex. ISBN 1 85341 111 6 (Hb) / 1 85341 112 4 (pb) (HD596.N4)

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: http://www.odpm.gov.uk/
(in May 2002 took over responsibilities for planning from the
Department for Transport, Local Government & the Regions (DTLR) (June 2001-May 2002-);
DTLR Planning and Local Government functions
*'Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) 17: Planning for Open Space, Sport and Recreation', July 2002,
http://www.planning.odpm.gov.uk/ppg/ppg17/index.htm

Orlik, Michael, 2001, 'An Introduction to Highway Law', Shaw & Sons (second edition), tel. (01322) 611111, ISBN 0 7219 1331 8

Parker, Gavin, 2000, 'Governing Access? Local Countryside Access Forums. A Caution from the Recent History of a Countryside Access Liaison Group', (Countryside Recreation Network) Countryside Recreation 8 (2) Summer.
Parker, Gavin, 2002, 'Ownership, Contingency and the Countryside': Rights, Cultivated Land the Environment',. Routledge, London.
Parker, G, 2005, 'The Country Code and the ordering of countryside citizenship', Journal of Rural Studies 22 (1), January, pp1-16, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_origin=CONTENTS&_method=citationSearch&_piikey=S0743016705000501&_version=1&md5=00ad832cdf02c29598f732bac9eec059

Pearlman, Jeremy, 2001, 'Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000: Part II of the Act: Public Rights of Way and Road Traffic', Journal of Planning and Environment Law, August.
Pearlman, Jeremy, 2002, 'Restricted Byway', Journal of Planning and Environment Law, February, pp151-156.

Peter Scott Planning Services:
'Countryside Access in Europe: a review of access rights, legislation and provision in selected European countries', SNH Review no. 23, Scottish Natural Heritage, Edinburgh, 1991.
'Access to the Countryside in Selected European Countries: A Review of Access Rights, Legislation and Associated Arrangements in Denmark, Germany, Norway and Sweden', Scottish Natural Heritage, Perth, 1998.

Phillips, A,. (ed.),1993, 'Meeting or moderating demands on the countryside', Papers in Environment and Countryside Recreation number 2, Department of City and Regional Planning, University of Wales College of Cardiff.

Pearlman, J.J., 1995, 'Modification orders made under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981; an Update', Journal of Planning and Environmental Law, February, pp1106-1113.
Pearlman, J, 2002, 'Restricted Byways', Journal of Planning and Environment Law, February.

Planning Inspectorate Executive Agency, Bristol:
'The Countryside and Rights of Way act 2000: Access appeals', August 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/singleLink.asp?linkid=1783&heading=e%2dmail%20alert
'Rights of Way: Checklist for Order Making Authorities', November 2002,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=12968&heading=e-mail+alert
'Update to Chapter Four of the Rights of Way Definitive Map Orders Consistency Guidelines', August 2004,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=21142&heading=e-mail+alert

Ramblers' Association (RA), 1/5 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 2XZ
tel. (020) 7339 8535 / (020) 7339 9500 (bookshop)
- website: http://www.ramblers.org.uk
'We have a dream' (of unblocked footpaths), 1991.
'Rights of Way: A Guide to Law and Practice', Ramblers' Association & Open Spaces Society, 1993
'Harmony in the Hills', 1993.
'Your'e either quick or dead' (footpath crossings of high speed roads), 1995.
‘Ramblers’ Association Atlas of Public Forests’, Ramblers’ Association, June 1997.
'Keep Out! The Struggle for Public Access to the Hills and Mountains of Britain 1884-1994', 1998.
'Access to the Open Countryside in England and Wales: Helping the Government Turn Vision Into Reality', 1998.
'Rights of Way' (including interpretation of the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000), November 2001
'The Economic and Social Value of Walking in England', 2003.

Ravenscroft, N, 2004, ‘Tales from the tracks: discourses of constraint in the use of mixed cycle and walking routes’, International Review for the Sociology of Sport 39 (1), pp27-44

Reid, Bob, 2003, 'Scottish access rights a victory for the people', (open land in Scotland), Planning 1508, 28.2.03, p9

Reid, Robert, 2000, 'Changes in Access to Scotland's Countryside', Paper presented to the 2000 Town and Country Planning Summer School, available at http://www.planningsummerschool.com/

Richardson, Clive & Liisa, 2001, 'Public Access to the Countryside - The Finnish Way', Planning Inspectorate Journal, Issue 22, Spring 2001, pp18-21.

RICS Foundation
- website: http://www.rics-foundation.org.uk
'Provision of countryside access: strategic planning, coordination and agri-environment schemes', 2003,

Riddall, J & Trevelyan, J., 1992, 'Rights of Way - A Guide to Law and Practice,' (2nd edition), Open Spaces Society & Ramblers' Association & DP Press.
Riddall, J & Trevelyan, J., 2001, 'Rights of Way - A Guide to Law and Practice,' (3rd edition), Open Spaces Society, Henley-on-Thames & Ramblers' Association, London.

Rogers, Colin, 2005, 'Alley-gating - redesigning the community landscape', Town and Country Planning 74 (2), January, p64

Rollins, Julian, 2004, 'Roaming Rights', (Forum for the Ftuure) Green Futures 45, March/April, pp40-41

Rowan-Robinson, Jeremy, 2003, 'Reform of the Law Relating to Access to the Countryside: Realising Expectations', Journal of Planning and Environment Law, November, pp1394-1400

Rural Resources
‘Rights of Way Improvement Plan Demonstration Project. Horse and Cycle Use Research’, 2004, at http://www.prowgpg.org.uk
‘Rights of Way Improvement Plan Demonstration Project. Public consultation, 2004, at http://www.prowgpg.org.uk

Schweizer Wanderwege, Federation Suisse de tourisme pedestre, Ente svizzero pro sentieri, 2001, 'Walking Time Estimates for Trails', Schweizer Wanderwege, Federation Suisse de tourisme pedestre, Ente svizzero pro sentieri, CH-4125 Riehen, Switzerland.

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) publications available from
SNG, Battleby, Redgorton, Perth PH1 3EW, Scotland:
'Visitor Training Manual', 1993.
'Enjoying the Countryside', 1993.
'Public Access to the Countryside: A Guide ot the Law, Practice and Procedure in Scotland', 1993.
'Enjoying the Outdoors: A Programme for Action: An SNH Policy Paper', 1994.
'Access to the countryside in selected European countries: a review of access rights, legislation and associated arrangements in Denmark, Norway and Sweden', Review 110, 1998.
(SNH & Paths for All Partnership), 'Core Path Plans - a guide to good practice', SNH Recreation and Access Group, Edinburgh, 2005, http://www.outdooraccess-scotland.com/upload/Core_Paths_Plans.pdf

Scottish Rights of Way Society, 199?, 'Rights of Way: A Guide to the Law in Scotland', Scottish Rights of Way, Edinburgh.

Scottish Wildlife and Countryside Link, 1997, 'Scottish Environment Audit 2) 'Recreation, Access and Wild Land'.

Shoard, Marion, 1980, 'The theft of the countryside', Maurice Temple Smith. GP5515.SHO
Shoard, Marion, 1996, 'Robbers v. revolutionaries: what the battle for access is really all about', in C. Watkins (ed), 'Rights of Way Policy, Culture and Management', Pinter, London. GP5511.RIG
Shoard, Marion, 1997, 'This Land is Our Land': The Struggle for Britain's Countryside', second edition, Gaia, London. GP5511.SHO
Shoard, Marion, 1999, 'A Right To Roam', Oxford University Press, Oxford. GP5511.SHO
Shoard, Marion, 2000, 'Off the Track: Problems Looming for the Right to Roam', (Countryside Recreation Network) Countryside Recreation 8 (2) Summer.
Shoard, Marian, 2000, 'Access to the Countryside', Paper presented to the 2000 Town and Country Planning Summer School, available at http://www.planningsummerschool.com/

Sidaway, Roger, 'Access to the countryside for outdoor recreation: an Anglo-Dutch comparison', Town Planning Review, 58 (4), October 1987.
Sidaway, Roger, 'Birds and walkers,' Ramblers' Association, 1990.

Slade, 1999, 'An evaluation of the process of recording public rights of way in England: a report for the County Surveyors Society countryside working group, County Surveyors Society, Lincolnshire.

Smith, Roger, 1994, 'Making tracks' (progress with Rights of Way 2000 target), Countryside, July/August.

Stephenson, T, 1989, 'Forbidden Land: the Struggle for Access to Mountain and Moorland' (ed.: A. Holt), Manchester University Press, Manchester.

Stewart, J., ?1987, 'Turning towpaths into Footpaths', ?

Sydenham, Angela, 1996, 'Right to roam', Estates Gazette, 6.7.96, pp116-118.

Taylor, Ken, 2000, 'Countryside and Rights of Way Bill - impact on local authorities', Town and Country Planning 69 (11), November.

The Countryside Agency (formed in April 1999 from the merger of the Countryside Commission with the
Rural Development Commission) Publications: Postal Sales, PO Box 125, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 7EP,
tel. (0870) 120 6466, fax. (0870) 120 6467, Minicom (0870) 120 7405
- online sales via: http://www.countryside.gov.uk
'National Trails: An Introduction to the National Trail Routes in England and Wales', CA15, 1999.
'Out in the country; where you can go and what you can do', CA9, 2000, (free)
'Mapping access land - an emerging approach', Research Note CRN7, 2000 (free).
'Changes afoot - How new legislation will improve countryside access', CA63, 2000, (free)
'The economic impact of recreation and tourism in the English countryside 1998', CA20, ?2000. (OFL on 16.10.00)
'The Rights of Way Condition Survey 2000', 2001.
'New Rights, New Responsibilities' (explanation of the new Countryside and Rights of Way Act), March 2001.
'Paths without prejudice', Working Paper CAX 57, 2001
'Waymarking Public Rights of Way', CA77, 2001, free.
'Putting access on the map: Have your say in mapping new access rights in the north-west', CA80, November 2001, free.
'Putting access on the map: Have your say in mapping new access rights in the south-east', CA81, November 2001, free.
'Rights of Way Condition Survey 2000', CA94, 2001
'Resources for Public Rights of Way 1999/2000', 2001.
'Out in the Country: Where you can go and what you can go', CA9 (6th edition), 2002, free.
'Greenways Technical Guidance', 2002, and at http://www.greenways.gov.uk
'Pennine Bridleway National Trail Map: map and service guide to the MaryTowneley Loop', CA29, 2002, free.
'A guide to definitive maps and rights of way', CA142, 2003.
'Public Rights of Way Good Practice Guide', 2003.
'The Discovering Lost Ways Project: Lost ways, but not forever', July 2004, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=20778&heading=e-mail+alert
'Access Management Grant Scheme: Information and How to Apply', CA 177, 2004.
'Signs on access land in England: Guidance for land managers', CA 182, 2004.
'A guide to finding funding for Rural Transport Partnership Projects', CAX 149F, 2004.
'CRN 96 - On the right track: surface requirements for shared use routes', Research Note, September 2005,
http://www.countryside.gov.uk/Images/researchforweb_tcm2-27581.pdf
'CA 213 - On the right track: surface requirements for shared use routes' (Guide), September 2005,
http://www.countryside.gov.uk/Images/surfaceforweb_tcm2-27580.pdf

The Countryside Agency Research Notes series , available from
Countryside Agency Publications: Postal Sales, PO Box 125, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 7EP,
tel. (0870) 120 6466 / (0870) 600 5522, fax. (0870) 120 6467, minicom (0870) 120 7405,
email: countryside@twoten.press.net
- website: http://www.countryside.gov.uk
CRN1: 'Communicating with the public: Monitoring Report', April 1999.
CRN3: Locally Distinctive Hedgerows', April 2000 (free).
CRN6: Evaluation of a Health Walks Scheme - Led Walks in the Thames Valley', 2000 (free)
CRN7: Mapping access land - an emerging approach', April 2000 (free).
CRN11: The impact of visitor centres in rural areas', 2000 (free).
CRN13: Parish Paths Partnership', 2000 (free)
CRN15: The Economic Impact of Recreation and Tourism in the Countryside', January 2001 (free)
CRN19: English Countryside Day Visits' (free).
CRN23: Local countryside access Forums', 2000 (free).
CRN28: Access to open country in the East of England - a review', 2001, free.
CRN32: How people interact on off-road routes', March 2001, free.
CRN42: The Milestones approach to managing rights of way - a review', August 2001, free.
CRN43. 'Rights of way conditions survey', 2002, free.
CRN58, 'Greenways: An initial evaluation', March 2003.
CRN61, 'Non-motorised travel: a review of all UK research into non-motorised travel published 1992 to 2002, April 2003.
CRN69. 'How people interact on off-road routes: Phase II', June 2003, free.

Planning Inspectorate Executive Agency, Bristol:
'Pilot Study of Mediation for Rights of Way Disputes', 2001.
'Rights of Way Section: Breaks in user caused by foot and mouth disease', March 2002,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=5575&heading=e-mail+alert
'Rights of Way Checklist for Order-Making Authorities', January 2005, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=23060&heading=e-mail+alert
'Definitive Map Orders: Consistency guidelines', September 2005.

The Scottish Executive, Edinburgh
- website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
'Draft Land Reform (Scotland) Bill consultation paper', (comments by 18 May 2001), ISBN: 1-84268-914-2, February 2001

TRL (Transport Research Laboratory), Crowthorne, Berkshire, tel (01344) 770077:
- website: http://www.trl.co.uk
'Condition indicators in footway maintenance', TRL report 534, 2002.

Tompkins, S C, 1986, 'The Theft of the Hills', Rambler's Association, London.

Travis, A S & Veal A J, 1979, 'Recreation and the urban fringe', (CRAGG Conference Proceedings), University of Birmingham Centre for Urban and Regional Studies.

Turner, Phil, 1999, 'Need for country users to team up' (partnership approach to the right to roam), Planning 1310, 19.3.99

Turner, T, 1996, 'From no way to greenway', ?

UK Government:
'Countryside and Rights of Way Act', TSO, tel. (0870) 600 5522, February 2001.
'The Vehicular Access Across Common and Other Land (England) Regulations 2002/1711' (in effect on 4 July 2002), 2002, http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/si/si200217.htm

US National Park Service, 1995, 'Economic Impacts of Protecting Rivers, Trails and Greenway Corridors', US National Park Service, http://www.nps.gov/pwro/rtca/econ_index.htm

Uzzell D et al., 2000, 'User Interaction on Non-motorised Shared Use Routes', University of Surrey for the Countryside Agency, on http://www.countryside.gov.uk (summary) and http://www.greenways.gov.uk for full document

Victoria Transport Policy Institute, 1250 Rudlin Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 3R7, Canada,
tel/fax. +1 250 360 1560, litman@vtpi.org
- website: http://www.vtpi.org (includes many VTPI reports)
'Managing Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) On Nonmotorized Facilities', 2004, http://www.vtpi.org/man_nmt_fac.pdf

Wainscott, Nancy, 2004, 'Solution proves elusive in access rights tussle', Planning 1580, 1.10.04, p9

Walsh, Ian, 1999, 'Paths of destruction' (maintaining rights of way in Kent), Surveyor, 25.5.99

Ward, Charles, 1999, 'Clearing aside rights of way', Planning no. 1300, 8.1.99.
Ward, Charles, 2000, 'Councils to uphold open-air recreation' (implications of the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill), Planning 1364, 14.4.00.

Watkins, Charles, (ed.), 1996, 'Rights of Way: Policy, Culture and Management', Pinter, GP5511.RIG

Welsh Assembly Government, Cardiff
‘Rights of Way Improvement Plans – Guidance to Local Highway Authorities in Wales’, 2002, at http://www.wales.gov.uk

 Westerlund, S., 1996, 'The Rights of Way Free Access to Nature and the Countryside in Europe', IMIR Institute for Environmental Law, Sweden,

Zetter, J, 1976, 'Planning for informal countryside recreation at the local scale', Countryside Commission (former), Cheltenham, Gloucfestershire.

Zettersten, G., 1996, 'Free Access to the Countryside: A Vital Part of the Nordic Heritage', Address to Nordic Fulbright Seminar, Naturvardsverket, Stockholm, Sweden.