An acorn, the symbol of Britain's National Trails, is used to guide your journey by marking the route in a variety of ways. It is used in conjunction with coloured arrows or the words 'footpath', 'bridleway' or 'byway' to indicate who can use a particular right of way.
The yellow arrow indicates a path for use by walkers The word 'footpath' and/or a yellow arrow indicates a path for use by walkers only and where, without the landowner's permission, it is illegal to cycle, ride a horse or drive a vehicle.
The blue arrow indicates a path which can be used by walkers, horseriders and cyclists The word 'bridleway' and/or a blue arrow indicates a path which can be used by walkers, horseriders and cyclists but where, without the landowner's permission, it is illegal to drive any vehicle.
The red arrow indicates a right of way which can be legally used by walkers, horseriders, cyclists, carrige drivers and motorists.The word 'byway' and/or a red arrow indicates a right of way which can be legally used by walkers, horseriders, cyclists, carrige drivers and motorists.
Restricted Byways and Byways have often been used illegally or abused in the past which has caused damage to private property or land. Due to this it has been an unfortunate necessity for the highway authority (local county council) to impose Traffic Regulations Orders (TRO) on some of these rights of way, removing the right of use for motorists or carrige drivers. If you are considering using Restricted Byways or the Byways for these purposes we would reccommend contacting the local County Council's Rights of Way departments for the latest status of the paths.
