LOVE IT. SAVE IT.
We've searched all of England and Wales and found 49,000 miles of lost path. Together, we can put them back on the map and protect them for future generations.
Don't Lose Your Way
On Boxing Day 2024, the government announced that it would repeal the deadline to record historic paths, ending the threat to thousands of miles of unrecorded rights of way.
But our work doesn't stop here. There are still 49,000 paths that aren't on the official maps. Until they are on the official maps, they won't be safe from development, obstruction and neglect.
We need volunteers throughout England and Wales to prioritise, research and apply for the paths to be restored, protecting them for generations to come.
Volunteer with Don’t Lose Your Way
Explore the map to see the lost paths we have discovered in your local area
As Britain’s leading walking charity, we believe everyone has the right to access and enjoy the outdoors. We want all paths that are not on the definitive map to be saved now and for future generations, and we can only do this with your help. Please support our work:
Get in Touch
If you have a question about the project, check our FAQs. If your question isn't answered there, you can contact the team at:
Don't Lose Your Way is generously supported by Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust, players of People's Postcode Lottery and Cotswold Outdoor
