Explore the Public Rights of Way network in North Yorkshire — a legally protected web of footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways, and byways that criss-cross the county’s countryside and connect communities, natural landscapes, and open spaces. Whether you’re planning a walk, ride, or cycle, this page helps you understand your access rights, view interactive maps and definitive records, and find practical information about maintenance, closures, and how the council manages and protects these routes for everyone to enjoy. From maps and registers to guidance on diverting, reporting issues or planning around rights of way, you’ll find everything you need to make the most of North Yorkshire’s outdoor paths.
Fly-tipping — the illegal dumping of waste such as household rubbish, mattresses, white goods or construction debris — is a serious criminal offence that harms the environment and local communities across North Yorkshire. This page explains what fly-tipping is, why correct waste disposal matters and how you can help by reporting incidents promptly with key details such as location, description and photos. You’ll also find guidance on enforcement, the council’s role in investigating and cleaning up dumped waste, and how everyone’s duty of care in using licensed waste carriers helps prevent fly-tipping and avoid potential fines or prosecution.
Keep North Yorkshire’s roads safe and in good condition by understanding how potholes and other road surface problems are identified, prioritised and repaired across the county. This page explains how you can report a non-urgent pothole or damaged road surface online, what happens after you submit a report, and how the council assesses and schedules repairs based on risk and road usage. You’ll also find guidance on responsibilities — including which roads are managed by National Highways — and what to do in emergencies that pose an immediate safety risk to road users.
Keeping North Yorkshire clean, sustainable, and efficient starts with understanding your bins, recycling and waste services. This page helps you check your bin or recycling collection days, find your nearest household waste recycling centre, pay for garden waste collection, and access services like reporting a missed bin, ordering replacements, or requesting assisted collections. You’ll also find guidance on what goes in your bin, how waste and recycling are processed, and ways to reduce, reuse and recycle responsibly across the county.
Stay informed about development proposals and planning decisions in the Hambleton area and take part in how your local community grows. This page explains how you can view current and past planning applications, register to receive alerts, and support, object to or comment on applications that may affect you — whether you’ve been notified by letter, seen a site notice, or found something through the council’s online planning system. You’ll also find guidance on what makes a planning comment relevant and how the process works, including legal timeframes for submitting your views before a decision is made.