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Footways and footpaths
What is a footway?
A footway is the paved or tarmac area used by pedestrians alongside a carriageway used by vehicles. A footway is commonly referred to as a pavement. Footways are maintained by Lancashire County Council.
- Report a problem with a pavement by calling Lancashire County Council's Customer Service Centre 0845 053 0011
- Report a problem online to Lancashire County Council [external link]
What is a footpath?
A footpath is the name given to a public right of way which is restricted for use only by pedestrians. Footpaths are commonly found in the countryside but there are many in urban areas too.
Footpaths are looked after by the Countryside Access Team at Pendle Council.
The Council is responsible for protecting people's right to use public rights of way. This includes maintaining the surface of public paths, preventing the obstruction of public rights of way and signposting public paths from the roadside.
For further information, please see our main Countryside Access pages.
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Contact: Engineering and Special Projects - Countryside Access
Department: Regeneration Services
Email: tom.partridge@pendle.gov.uk
Telephone: 01282 661059
Fax: 01282 661068
Elliott House, 9 Market Square, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0LXContact: Lancashire Highways
Email: customerserviceeast@lancashire.gov.uk
Telephone: 0845 053 0011
Visit: http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/atoz/toptasks/index.asp?catID=13079 Area East Highways Office, Willows Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0RTSearch for other services by keyword
