Wirral Council maintains about 160km (100 miles) of public footpaths, bridleways and byways, plus other ‘permissive’ paths and off-road cycle tracks.
The map below shows the new definitive map and other publicly accessible routes.
Further information
- Four Walk Wirral guides are available to download from the Visitwirral.com website. Paper copies are also available from all five main libraries. The leaflets show public rights of way, cycle routes and other information to help you plan a walk.
- The Wirral Circular Trail
- The Ordnance Survey Explorer Map No. 266 covers the Wirral peninsula and the area around Chester and Ellesmere Port. This map is at a scale of 1:25 000 and shows public rights of way and tourist information
- Port Sunlight River Park
- Read the Public Rights of Way newsletter 2025
If you have a specific enquiry, please contact walking@wirral.gov.uk
Report a problem
Report a problem with a public right of way or footpath