Delight at ‘Path-Extinguishment Day’ Repeal

By Helen Bruce | July 4, 2025 |

The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 imposed a guillotine of 1 January 2026 on the claim of unrecorded public paths. The previous government set this back to 2031. The current government has announced that it will repeal it completely, so that paths can continue to be claimed in perpetuity. This is vital because…

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