Rights of way in the United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, public rights of way are paths on which the public have a legally protected right to pass and re-pass. The law differs in each of the constituent countries of the kingdom: notably, in England and Wales rights of way only exist where they are so designated (or are able to be designated if not already); in Scotland, meanwhile, any route that meets certain conditions is defined as a right of way, and in addition there is a general presumption of access to the countryside. Private rights of way or easements also exist.
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