Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban the use of stiles for public rights of way
Closed
30 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it illegal to erect stiles on public rights of way and enforce a reasonable timeframe for replacement of all existing stiles with a more suitable and disability friendly gate solution.
Stiles are not disability friendly, they are hard to climb over for people with disabilities as well as hard to climb over for the elderly and less agile people. They can cause injury, stress and upset. Alternative routes are not always available, therefore stiles are discriminatory, stopping users from accessing public areas, particularly on walks surrounding busy towns where people like to get fresh air and get active, fit and healthy. They can also be hard for dog walkers to negotiate.
Timeline
| 1 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Sep 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
30
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
1 Mar 2023
Closed
1 Sep 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.