Welcome to IPROW
The Institute of Public Rights of Way and Access Management is the professional body which represents individuals employed in the management of public rights of way and other access in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, principally as local government officers.
Its members cover the whole of the field of access work, from countryside rangers putting in gates to enforcement officers, path inspectors, strategic access developers and solicitors, as well as those maintaining the definitive map and making public path orders.
IPROW's latest news
Managing visitors with dogs
'Managing visitors with dogs in your woodland' is published by the Forestry Commission and written for woodland, but the principles can be applied to walkers with dogs in all landscapes, UK-wide, so please do have a look and share to help make the outdoors a better place for people, wildlife and livestock.
Ordnance Survey 'gym outdoors'
The Ordnance Survey has launched a campaign encouraging people to exercise outside in the fresh air. This follows a survey carried out by the OS on gym goers which revealed “half of adults are being put off exercising because of the judgemental culture in gyms.” Gym goers are also concerned about cost and have other bugbears related to the gym environment. The OS campaign seeks to offer alternative ideas for outdoor exercise which replicate gym workouts, with the added mental health benefits of being outside.
Rail crossing MoU review survey
IPROW, ADEPT and Network Rail Memorandum of Understanding review
In April 2019, IPROW, ADEPT and Network Rail published a Memorandum of Understanding on public rights of way level crossings. That MoU is now being reviewed, to ensure it remains fit for purpose.