Public Rights of Way Footpaths in Cheshire East, UK

A working copy of the Definitive Map and Statement, which is the legal record of Public Rights of Way (PROW). The dataset is maintained by Cheshire East Council and was last updated on 2026-05-22. It is a line-form geographic snapshot of footpath locations, though it is not intended for legal use.

Use Cases

• Visualizing approximate footpath networks for regional planning based on the line-form data.
• Conducting preliminary analysis of public access routes based on the Definitive Map snapshot.
• Integrating approximate rights-of-way data into broader geographic information systems for non-legal reference.

Strengths

• Based on the official Definitive Map and Statement, the legal record of Public Rights of Way.
• Maintained by a specific local authority, Cheshire East Council.
• Updated frequently, with a last recorded update on 2026-05-22.

Limitations

• The description explicitly states the data should not be used for legal purposes and may not be up to date, complete, or entirely accurate.
• The line data only indicates approximate locations and does not define precise routes, widths, or edges.
• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Cheshire East Council

Collection Method

A working copy derived from the legal Definitive Map and Statement.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-22 06:02:00.262759; changes are made on a frequent basis.

Geography

Likely covers the Cheshire East region in the United Kingdom.