The Royal Borough has a network of around 300km of public rights of way, offering access to the wealth of beautiful countryside, woodland, parkland and river scenery right on our own doorstep. These public rights of way range from tarmac footpaths in the urban areas, narrow country footpaths and bridleways across fields and through woods, to the wide ancient lanes and tracks and byways. The network is used by a wide range of people for many different purposes. Management and maintenance of these rights of way is carried out by the Council's Public Rights of Way Team.