The definitive map

This map is a working copy of the Definitive Map for County Durham showing all known public rights of way and parishes (information last updated: 10/03/2012).

To ensure accuracy you will only be able to view the definitive map data scales between 1:2,500 and 1:10,000.

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Find out more about public rights of way in a particular area of County Durham by entering a parish, town or postcode below.

Select a town/village:

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Interactive map

Use the tools to interact with the map, select 'i' and click on the map to see extra details about a particular feature.

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Map Key:

	Footpath
	Bridleway
	Byway
	Parish boundary

The map shows the different status of the routes available:

public footpath - walkers only.
public bridleway - walker, horse riders and cyclists only.
public byway - walkers, horse riders, cyclists and all other vehicles.

Please note, if you are using this map for legal purposes you should make an appointment to see the Definitive Map by contacting the Access and Rights of Way team on prow@durham.gov.uk.