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Peak & Northern Footpaths Society promotes the interests of public footpath users. As a registered charity, we monitor, protect and improve rights of way for the benefit of everyone. Whether footpath users are ramblers, runners, dog walkers or just strollers, we’re here to help each other. We are dependent on donations and membership to fund our work which is all done by volunteers. To get involved please click here.

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Regional Meeting, Saturday 13th April, 10:00 – 1:30

Room 4, Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press,3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD, (10 minutes walk from Leeds Station)

This is an opportunity for PNFS members, inspectors, and anyone interested in the work of PNFS, to hear more about our work and to participate in discussion about rights of way.
The meeting is open to all, but will be of most interest to those members and inspectors in the north east of our region: Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Kirklees, Calderdale, Barnsley, Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster.
The full programme will be announced shortly but the meeting will include a presentation from: Danny Jackson, Bradford Countryside and Rights of Way Manager

We will also cover:

  • How PNFS works, its aims and future strategy
  • Rights of Way monitoring
  • Highway Authorities, their responsibilities and duties
  • Reporting to Highway Authorities
  • Most common issues faced by footpath inspectors

Followed by a walk led by Andrew Harter “Squares, Arcades and Yards”.
Email David Gosling for further details (davidgosling@pnfs.org.uk) or check back here nearer the date.

Monitor

Footpath in dark woods leading out into sunshine

Our team of over 150 Footpath Inspectors, all volunteers, regularly walk footpaths, checking for problems such as broken stiles. They report any issues to the responsible local authority, and follow up each case to ensure the problems are resolved. Path Checkers also report footpath problems to us, which we investigate.

Protect

Peak and Northern area: Lancs, West Yorks, South Yorks, Gtr Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Staffs and Derby

We often provide funding to assist in the repair of damaged footpaths and bridges. We investigate planning proposals, and our Courts & Inquiries team take action to ensure that the interests of walkers are properly taken into account.

Improve

Wooden bridge over a small rocky stream

The PNFS Signpost Team erect signposts to aid walkers and help them enjoy the outdoors. There are hundreds across the length and breath of our region, and more are being added all the time. The society also funds improvement projects.

Footpath Inspector Path Checker Courts & Inquiries Signpost Team

Find out more about all of our volunteering opportunities here.


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