Improving Cornwall's Rights of Way - Baseline User Survey

This survey has now closed

The baseline survey closed on 28th September 2025, having generated 2,185 responses. It ran from the 30th July and was widely publicised in Cornwall's print and broadcast media as well as on-line and through stakeholder groups. Results of the baseline survey will be used to inform the development of the draft refreshed Rights of Way Improvement plan and will be summarised for publication as part of the supporting methodology document. A formal consultation on the draft plan will take place in 2026. 

If you are a member of a stakeholder group representing rights of way user groups or a member of a town and parish council there are opportunities for additional focused feedback sessions which you can enquire about by contacting rowip@cornwall.gov.uk. 

Help Shape the Future of Cornwall’s Public Rights of Way

We’re inviting you to take part in a survey that will help Cornwall Council better understand how people use and experience the Public Rights of Way (PRoW) network—and what improvements you would like to see.

The results will inform a refreshed Rights of Way Improvement Plan (RoWIP), alongside a baseline condition assessment and targeted feedback from key stakeholder groups. This updated plan will guide our approach, priorities, and actions for managing Cornwall’s Public Rights of Way network over the next ten years, ensuring it meets the needs of users and delivers value. 

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!

Please note that if you would prefer the survey in any other format to meet your needs, please do get in touch. 

The survey has 35 questions, including those which help us understand who is responding to monitor how the results reflect different groups of users. Many of the questions are multiple choice, but there are also opportunities to provide written answers. 

There is a progress bar to indicate how far through the survey you are, and there are options to skip questions that are not relevant to you. 

NB By registering yourself on Let’s Talk Cornwall (or signing in if you are already registered) before starting this survey, you will be able to save this survey part way through and return to it later without losing data you have already submitted. You will also receive a copy of your responses for your records.

Privacy Notice 

We will use the information you provide to inform the management of Public Rights of Way in Cornwall.

The Data Controller for the information you provide in this survey is Cornwall Council, New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro TR1 3AY. Data Protection Registration Number: Z1745294. Once the survey has closed, your data will be held within Cornwall Council’s secure network and premises for up to 2 years. Where we ask you to supply personal data on this form, we will only make access to this data available to authorised members of staff who are required to process it for the purposes outlined in this privacy notice. Please note that other information you provide, such as responses to open questions, may be published in full.