About the footpaths
Whitstone Parish has 11 footpaths which are Public Right of Way (PRoW) covering about 3¾ miles. All of these are designated as 'Footpath' so there are no Bridleways or Byways Open to All Traffic. Eight of the paths are within an Area of Great Landscape Value.
There is an ancient parish church and countryside views to admire which are better appreciated when using one of the local footpaths. Whilst all members of the public are encouraged to use the local footpaths, the routes in some parts can be difficult to negotiate being very muddy and rutted especially in the winter.
The Public Rights of Way Interactive Map on the Cornwall Council website shows the public rights of way in Cornwall and enables you to zoom in for greater detail and get other information such as the path number, which is very useful if you need to report a problem.
Historically these footpaths were used as routes to work, the Church or Chapel, wells and other very necessary destinations. These days of course they are used primarily for leisure, and whilst some work has been carried out in the past attempting to keep all the paths open they have become overgrown in places and there will, at times, be other problems. Whether because of broken stiles, gates which cannot be opened or because the path is blocked, all these problems can be fixed given time, but knowing that a problem exists is the first stage. As the local Footpath Portfolio Holder I will be monitoring the condition of our footpaths and reporting back to the Parish Council as well as liaising with Cornwall Council and other organisations in an attempt to improve the conditions.
To find out more about Public Rights of Way and the Countryside Code, please visit our Useful Links page.
Access problem ...
If you encounter a problem, however small, or have a comment to make, please email the details to me giving as much information as possible or phone me to discuss any issues or suggestions for improvement.
Suzanne Cleave
07853298595
clerk@whitstoneparishcouncil.gov.uk