Did you know that Ridgehill Woods are designated by DEFRA as a 'Priority Habitat Inventory - Deciduous Woodland'. The more trees which are felled, the further this habitat is at risk. This website is a great tool to explore the Green Belt areas at risk from development: https://magic.defra.gov.uk/
Public Right of Way Obstruction
The sign placed by Clowes on Foothpath 'Kinver 0.82', from Lawnswood Road into Ridgehill Woods is classed as an obstruction, as it claims the path is not a public right of way and only a permissive path. You can report this obstruction here: https://apps2.staffordshire.gov.uk/web/reportfault/#divSelectionHeader
More information about 2026
Find out how the British Horse Society are another group committed to recording routes before the 2026 deadline on the definitive map.
