Rights of way apply to rivers
Rights of way apply to rivers
- 1990
- Times 1/8/90 p2 CLA Press Release 1/8/90 (2) .
As part of the decision in a case concerning public access to the river Derwent, the Court of Appeal found that the Rights of Way Act 1932 applies to rivers as well as footpaths, even if the banks are in private ownership, and can be used for boating if there can be proved a twenty year period of unchallenged navigation.
PUBLIC NAVIGATION RIGHTS
RIGHTS OF WAY ACT 1932 S1
RIGHTS OF WAY
RIPARIAN RIGHTS
RIVERS
As part of the decision in a case concerning public access to the river Derwent, the Court of Appeal found that the Rights of Way Act 1932 applies to rivers as well as footpaths, even if the banks are in private ownership, and can be used for boating if there can be proved a twenty year period of unchallenged navigation.
PUBLIC NAVIGATION RIGHTS
RIGHTS OF WAY ACT 1932 S1
RIGHTS OF WAY
RIPARIAN RIGHTS
RIVERS