We are in an era of ever more cut backs & restricted budgets & footpaths are perhaps not high on the agenda. But we need to keep reporting problems. If we don't report problems we are giving councils a reason to cut resources even further.

 If you have a problem with a right of way then it should be reported to the appropriate authority.  If you are in a Leeds postcode area then that is probably Leeds City Council.  Some WF postcodes (eg East Ardsley) and BD (eg Drighlington) are under Leeds.  You can find their web page on rights of way here Leeds City Council and their report form for problems here report form

This is a link to the Leeds Public Rights of Way Map   Leeds Footpath Map

If you are unsure whether a path is under Leeds City Council or is indeed a public right of way then please email our footpath officer Lee Davidson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For North Yorkshire try this link North Yorkshire rights of way  this has a collection of guides to public rights of way relating both to users and landowners and is worth exploring.  To report a problem to Nth Yorks first follow the link. This will take you to a page headed Public Rights of Way.  Then go to "rights of way maintenance" and scroll down to " How do I report a rights of way issue? "

 This is by Natural England.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/414670/definitive-map-guide.pdf   a comprehensive guide to definitive maps and rights of way