Hi,

Has the route of this footpath changed recently? I last walked it last year. At that time there was a well defined path following the route you have deleted. The rights of way markers also clearly pointed along that route. I'm aware that the official designated route follows the new path you have added, so it was correct to add that, assuming it's not blocked. It is, however, incorrect to delete the waymarked route, unless there have been recent changes.

Thanks,
Will

Right; I'm with you - let's perhaps reinstate the waymarked route then. However on the ground when attempting to follow the L shaped path, there's very little evidence the official route is ever used / or even there (particularly in winter!).

Thanks for your reply. I have re-added the unofficial but waymarked route and tagged it as permissive. It appears to be the route that the farmer wants people to take. When I surveyed it, I vaguely recall there was a gap in the hedge at the SW end, but no other indication that the official route existed.