On 1st January 2026, it will no longer be possible to use documentary evidence to claim ‘lost rights-of-ways’ – the expression ‘once a highway, always a highway’ will become history. Any path, track, alleyway, bridleway, cut-through, etc. not registered on the Definitive Map could be in danger of being lost forever. Even old and still well-used, but officially unrecorded, paths and tracks may at risk.To lessen the possible impact of this, the Buckinghamshire Local Access Forum, Open Spaces Society, the Ramblers and British Horse Society have joined forcesto both help secure unrecorded paths for future generations to enjoy as well as ensuring that what is currently shown on the Definitive Map is accurate and that no anomalies exist.
If you are interested in volunteering for this valuable work then please click on the link below for more details.
Restoring the record of old paths and by-ways- Volunteers required