Public Rights of Way in Wiltshire, a Working Copy of the Definitive Map

Wiltshire Council provides a working copy of the Definitive Map of public rights of way within Wiltshire. The dataset is a geospatial representation of footpaths, bridleways, and other public access routes. It was last updated on 2026-06-04, but the data should not be regarded as the definitive legal record.

Use Cases

• Plan recreational walking or cycling routes based on mapped public rights of way.
• Assess land access for development or conservation projects based on the geospatial network.
• Support local government planning and maintenance of public infrastructure based on the working map data.
• Create visual maps for public information or tourism based on the rights of way geometry.

Strengths

• Data is provided under the OGL-UK-3.0 license, allowing for open use and adaptation.
• The dataset is sourced from Wiltshire Council, a local government authority.
• Last update timestamp of 2026-06-04 08:48:50.508316 is provided.

Limitations

• The dataset is explicitly described as a 'working copy' and not the definitive legal record, limiting its authority.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file format are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Wiltshire Council

Collection Method

Likely digitized from the Definitive Map of public rights of way.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 08:48:50.508316; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Wiltshire, UK