Public rights of way

Maps of rights of way in Portsmouth

These maps show all public rights of way across different areas of the city:

• All Portsmouth rights of way in numerical order
• Rights of way – Map 1 Paulsgrove area (PDF)
• Rights of way – Map 2 Cosham area (PDF)
• Rights of way – Map 3 Farlington area (PDF)
• Rights of way – Map 4 Hilsea area (PDF)
• Rights of way – Map 5 North End area (PDF)
• Rights of way – Map 6 City Centre area (PDF)
• Rights of way – Map 7 Milton area (PDF)
• Rights of way – Map 8 Southsea area (PDF)
• Rights of way – Map 9 Eastney area (PDF)

Rights of way improvement plan

Documents that support the Rights of Way Improvement Plan including our plan, maps and the protected natural areas they pass through:

• Rights of Way – Improvement Plan 2023 – 2033 (PDF)
• Rights of Way – Portsmouth Map (PDF)
• Rights of Way – Sites of Specific Scientific Interest (SSSI) (PDF)

Rights of way orders

Documents related to changes or updates to public rights of way:

• The Camber Order Objection (PDF)
• The Camber – Definitive map modification order 2022 (PDF)
• The Camber – Definitive map modification order 2022 (PDF)
• The Camber Definitive Map (PDF)
• Camber appeal letter (PDF) and Camber appeal map (PDF)
• Compton Road footpath – Definitive map modification order (PDF)
• Compton Road footpath – Definitive map modification order accessible (PDF)
• Compton Road footpath – General Site Notice of modification order (PDF)
• Compton Road footpath – General Site Notice of modification order (PDF)
• Compton Road footpath plan (PDF)
• Compton Road footpath – Definitive map modification order updated 2024 (PDF)
• Compton Road – Public path diversion order (PDF)
• Compton Road order plan (PDF)
• Compton Road S119 notice (PDF)

Landowner deposits

Register of Landowner Deposits under Highways Act 1980 and Commons Act 2006

Under the above Acts, landowners are entitled to deposit documentation with the County Council to prevent public rights being recorded on their land. This register contains entries for all landowner deposits received since 1 October 2013.

• Landowner deposits register (PDF)
• Application form CA16 – Tipner (PDF)
• Landlord Statement Plan – Tipner S316 Highways Act (PDF)