{"id":7636,"date":"2020-06-05T00:07:47","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T23:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=7636"},"modified":"2020-06-05T00:08:05","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T23:08:05","slug":"footpath-closures-lifted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=7636","title":{"rendered":"Footpath Closures Lifted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Footpath Closures Lifted<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Vale of Glamorgan Council previously closed Public Footpaths at Cosmeston Country Park, Porthkerry Country Park, Dunraven Bay, Ogmore-by-Sea and Atlantic College.<\/p>\n<p>All of these closures, which were introduced as part of coronavirus measures, have now been lifted. No formal closures associated with coronavirus remain in place at this time.<\/p>\n<p>When making use of public paths please exercise responsibly, stay local and follow public health advice.<\/p>\n<p>Following the lockdown landowners have raised concerns about increased use of public rights of way on their property, increased numbers of dogs, and perceived risks of exposure to Covid-19 for residents and farm workers, particularly where family members are either vulnerable and\/or self-isolating.<\/p>\n<p>To help address this, the Welsh Government have published guidance: &#8216;Stay active, stay healthy, stay local&#8217; and increased messaging around responsible recreation.<\/p>\n<p>Landowners do not have the legal right to block or obstruct public rights of way or access land. However, in very limited circumstances where large numbers of people are using such routes or where residents are vulnerable or self-isolating, landowners may consider the following measures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Temporarily displaying polite notices that encourage users to respect local residents and workers by following social distancing guidelines and consider using alternative routes that do not pass through gardens or farmyards*.<\/li>\n<li>Offering an alternative route around gardens and farmyards only where it is safe to do so (you must gain permission from relevant landowners and make sure the route is safe for users and livestock) provided that the original right of way is maintained.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*This is a polite request only, and there is no power under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW) or the Highways Act 1980 for landowners to close or obstruct a public right of way or use of access land.<\/p>\n<p>Key points to note under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 and the Highways Act 1980:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Under Section 137 the Highways Act 1980 and section 14 of CROW it is an offence to obstruct the free passage along a public right of way or Access Land.<\/li>\n<li>It is an offence under Section 57 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 to display a notice that contains \u201cany false or misleading statement likely to deter the public from using\u201d a right of way.<\/li>\n<li>It is also an offence under section 14 of CROW to display a sign which deters the public from exercising their right to use that access land.<\/li>\n<li>It is an offence under Section 132 of the Highways Act 1980 to display on the surface of a public right of way or on any tree or structure within the public right of way any unauthorised sign or mark.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Land owners may be liable for personal injury under section 2 of the Occupiers&#8217; Liability Act 1957 and Section 1 of the Occupiers&#8217; Liability Act 1984 if they are reckless or intend to create a risk \u2013 for example by offering a dangerous alternative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This means that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If a land owner offers an alternative route, they must ensure that it is safe to use and that the existing right of way or use of access land is maintained so that users with differing abilities have a choice.<\/li>\n<li>A notice must not imply that there is any doubt about the use of the existing right of way or use of access land.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These temporary measures must be lifted as soon as social distancing measures are relaxed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Footpath Closures Lifted The Vale of Glamorgan Council previously closed Public Footpaths at Cosmeston Country Park, Porthkerry Country Park, Dunraven Bay, Ogmore-by-Sea and Atlantic College. All of these closures, which were introduced as part of coronavirus measures, have now been lifted. No formal closures associated with coronavirus remain in place at this time. When making use of public paths please [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[12,38,276,360,127,5],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6cWjO-1Za","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9700,"url":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=9700","url_meta":{"origin":7636,"position":0},"title":"Community News June","author":"Alan Williams","date":"27th May 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Community News June The Community Centre will be reopened soon for public use. 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