Latest #Ramblers magazine has an item on the number of stiles on #PublicRightsOfWay in England and Wales. They used #FreedomofInformation requests, presumably from each Highway Authority, for the data. Grand total comes to around 140,000, or around 1 per mile of PRoW.

#OpenStreetMap has just over 82,000 as of today (#OverpassTurbo query: https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/2cFH). Not all of these will be on public rights of way, but between 50 and 60% of the total isn't bad. (Wales only represents ~5-6%).

Prizes for suggesting a sensible value for barrier=* on this #BOAT? (Penzance Byway )

I could just about squeeze past the wheel-less van.

#OpenStreetMap #TaggingConundrums #PublicRightsOfWay #Byway

As I've been using #OpenStreetMap throughout #30DayMapChallenge I thought I try and celebrate user contributions.

It so happens that a member of our local community started some systematic mapping of footpaths (#PublicRightsofWay) back in late 2017. I collected the data from his mapping at the end of 2021, so I give you John Stanworths footpath mapping round Sheffield.

Lots of other enthusiastic hikers across the globe, including a few here : RT @valhikes @SomeoneElse @alan

The 'old, healthy, wealthy and white' have most access to footpaths
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/2023/09/22/new-research-strong-correlations-race-class-footpaths/

#Class
#Age
#Race
#Wealth
#AccessToFootpaths
#Ramblers
#PublicRightsOfWay
#PROW
#RightToRoam
#NatureDepleted

Job opportunity for anyone interested in #NationalTrails research & policy.

Deadline: 15th March 2023

Full time 2 year Fixed Term Appointment with potential to extend @ £35k

https://jobs.theguardian.com/job/8491771/policy-and-research-officer/

#outdooraccess #publicrightsofway

Footpath signs on the outskirts of Ab Kettleby, Leicestershire.

A follow-up to a day mapping footpaths for #OpenStreetMap with Nick Whitlegg in 2016.

#FingerPostFriday #PublicRightsOfWay

When I’m passing a crossroads called ‘Five Lanes’ of course I’m going to count the lanes! Just four on the #Fingerpost…but here’s no.5 🤔.

Not just me that’s noticed…there’s already an application to add it to the definitive map of #PublicRightsOfWay. Maybe one day there will be five sign arms.

Not the access issue mentioned in my previous toot btw, I was just passing & curious 🧐

Just had the nod on a new work project for one of our National Park customers to enable their rangers to order and manage the repair and replacement of PROW fingerposts via a mobile app.

Enjoying the synchronicity with #FingerpostFriday

Part of me is wondering whether I can give a home to some of the old ones though...

#PublicRightsOfWay #UKNationalParks #SlowWays #Mosstodon