Responsibility for maintenance of rights of way lies with the local county council. It is important that problems are reported to them so that issues can be resolved for the benefit of all walkers. There are many ways to report problems but the most effective way is to report them direct to the responsible authority and in our case this will usually be either Herts or Bucks County Councils. Both these have online reporting web sites which allow you to define problems and specify the location on a map. They also provide some tracking which gives you an indication that the problem has been investigated. Investigation the problem doesn't necessarily that it has been fixed and both authorities have priority and inspection processes and footpaths aren't at the top of their list.
Issues can be reported to the authorities by clicking on the relevant link below.
Select the 'Report a fault'.
Select the problem type.
You will then be presented with a map which you use to define the exact location of the problem. If you know the name of the path or its number you can use them otherwise zoom in on the map and click on it to define the exact location. This will often say 'no path found' even when you click directly on a path. Just continue by pressing 'Report as Faulty' and add the extra details and a photograph if you have one.
Provide your email address and finally press submit. You should receive an email confirmation of your report within a day or so.
The map shows all public rights of way in Buckinghamshire.
To report a fault you now need to login. If you haven't got an acoount you can register and then use your account to track the progress of faults you report.
Press the 'Report an Issue on' button.
Follow the instructions to report you fault.
Add a photo if you have one, give your contact details and press 'Submit'. You should receive an email confirmation of your report within a day or so.
The Bucks web site is slow and you may need to wait several seconds for the map to be displayed.
More information can be found on the Ramblers web site.