Footpath Work
What we do
The footpath secretaries have one main function that is to represent Ramblers interests on all matters regarding Rights of Way. This is achieved in several ways:
- By maintaining a good relationship with the Rights of Way Warden for South Wiltshire
- Two groups of volunteers who do practical work, known as heavy gang and light gang
- Through the footpath committee
- Parish Reps
- Attending public inquiries to represent Ramblers interests
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Carrying out Footpath surveys in conjunction with Wiltshire Council. The results of these feed into the council's maintenance programme.
Heavy Gang
The Heavy Gang works at least one day each month helping Wiltshire Council repair and upgrade paths in the network. The work as the name suggests involves use of heavy hand tools such as spades and sledge hammers and movement of materials. Some examples of the work carried out can be seen on this site by clicking on the Footpath Work Photos links.
If you are interested in joining this group please contact Charles Penn by email
Parish Reps
We also have a number of members who keep an eye on the paths in the parish they reside in. These parish reps walk their local paths and report any problems that they feel they cannot deal with themselves. We supply way marks for these people to use as necessary. Some of the reps have a good relationship with their parish councils. Believe it or not there are 76 parishes in South Wiltshire. If you are interested in helping in this way please contact Graham or Norman.
If you do come across any footpath issues during your travels then please report them on our Report a Footpath Problem page.