After 2026 a public right of way will only exist if it appears on the Local Authorities "Definitive Map". This means that irrespective of what is on the ground, the legal right of way is that shown on the legal Definitive Map.
What does this mean for OSM: * As noted "designation=public_footpath" is *only* used if it's a PRoW. Tag based on the Definitive Map (if open data), and the waymarkers on the ground. * For all other paths and all areas where the Definitive Map does not match with the real world, please use "suspected:designation=public_footpath" (or suspected:designation=row). You may also want to keep a written record. We can then collate this information and pass it back to the relevant Local Authority (you can of course do this now). http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/UK_access_provisions Regards, Rob
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