FOOTPATHS
Reporting Footpath Problems
Highway Authorities are responsible for ensuring that all paths are open and useable for the public. Somerset County Council takes direct responsibility for footpath work in Sedgemoor and our Group Footpaths Officer liaises directly with them, reporting problems such as: -
• Missing or broken stiles, bridges, gates, signposts or waymarks, barbed wire, fences, rubbish or rubble.
• Undergrowth, hedgerow encroachment, overhanging branches or fallen tree.
• Ploughing or cropping.
• Misleading notices or dangerous animals.
An interactive map of Somerset showing all the Rights of Ways (with their path numbers) and current known faults, recent modifications and diversions is now available on the Somerset County Council's website. Probably the most important feature of this interactive map is that it can be used to report problems.
CLICK HERE to report problems via the Explore Somerset interactive map
Alternatively, a defect form can be obtained from: -
The Rights of Way Department
Somerset County Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Tel: 0845 3459155
If contacting Rights of Way by letter, full details about the fault should be given, the location with grid reference, if possible, or a copy of a map with a cross showing the location of the defect. If walking in Somerset, but outside the Sedgemoor area, faults can still be reported using the above method.
Footpath Working Party
The Footpath Secretary and a small team of enthusiastic and energetic Ramblers’ members work under the direction of Somerset County Council (SCC) to carry out maintenance work, path clearing or the installation of new stiles, gates, bridges and finger posts. The Working Party meets every third Wednesday of the Month, except July and August. More volunteers, both male and female, are welcome to join the Working Party. No special skills are required just a willingness to work. On-the-job training will be given, if required, and a variety of courses are available through SCC.
Below are some pictures showing the work recently carried out on Holford Bridge.
