Who owns The Ridgeway?
The land that The Ridgeway crosses is privately owned by many different individuals or organisations. The Trail itself follows public rights of way across this land which are of four types – footpath, bridleway, restricted byway or byway. You have a legal right to walk on any public right of way or cycle/ride on all except public footpaths unless you have the landowner’s permission to do so. The National Trails Office does not own any of the land The Ridgeway passes over, but co-ordinates the management of the route. For further information about public rights of way, please visit Natural England’s website.
