Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 28247

Rights of Way: Rivers

Tabled: 3 February 2025
Answered: 11 February 2025

Question

Uma Kumaran

LabourStratford and Bow

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including shared (a) walking and (b) cycling paths in the National River Walks.

Answer

Mary Creagh
We are committed to making the nine new river walks accessible to a wide range of users where it is feasible to do so, so that where possible they can benefit walkers, cyclists and horse riders.