The Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way
At present anyone can claim to have the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way altered if they have sufficient evidence.
Applications can be made under the provisions of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and a register of all current applications is available via the Shropshire Council website. See link below:
Changes to Public Rights of Way under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act means that any claims based solely on historical evidence can only be able to be made prior to 1 January 2031.
The definitive map is available on the Shropshire Council Website. See link below:
https://shropshire.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=00a0e03e79ee453ab6b787961ab192ec
To find the Rights of Way in Market Drayton:
Zoom into Market Drayton on the map.
Click on the words “Map Layers” (in the left margin)
Check the “Rights of Way” box
Click on the words “Rights of Way” for legend
