ROW Restricted Byways: Public Rights of Way Legal Records for the United Kingdom

A working copy extract of the Definitive Map and Statement, the legal record of Public Rights of Way (PROW) in the United Kingdom. The dataset is maintained by the Government Digital Service and contains line data representing approximate locations of rights of way. The description notes the data is a snapshot and may not be up-to-date, complete, or entirely accurate for legal purposes.

Use Cases

• Map approximate public footpath and byway networks based on the legal record mentioned in the description.
• Analyze transportation infrastructure connectivity using the line-form data of rights of way.
• Support recreational planning for hiking or cycling routes based on the recorded public rights of way.
• Conduct historical or legal research on land access using the snapshot of the Definitive Map and Statement.

Strengths

• Derived from the official Definitive Map and Statement, the legal record of Public Rights of Way.
• Data is updated on a frequent basis according to the description.
• Contains geospatial line data for visualization and analysis.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The description explicitly states the data should not be used for legal purposes and may not be up-to-date, complete, or entirely accurate.
• Geographical positions are approximate and do not define precise routes, centers, widths, or edges.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Extract of the Definitive Map and Statement, the legal record of Public Rights of Way.

Time Range

Snapshot for a given time, specific date unknown.

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

United Kingdom