Download GIS Data

You can download some HCC datasets for use with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) via the links below. You will need a suitable GIS application to use this data.

Landscape Charater Areas

The data is free of charge and licensed under the Open Government Licence. By downloading the data you are agreeing to the terms of the Open Government Licence. If you do not agree, you should not download or use the data.

The data is supplied as a .zip archive in ESRI ®Shapefile format, the data is not offered in any other format; if you require a different format you will need to convert the data yourself.

Download the zip file which contains the shapefile and metadata here.

Rights of Way

The data is free of charge and licensed under the Open Government Licence. By downloading the data you are agreeing to the terms of the Open Government Licence. If you do not agree, you should not download or use the data.

The data is supplied as a .zip archive in ESRI ®Shapefile format, the data is not offered in any other format; if you require a different format you will need to convert the data yourself.

The data is based on the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way in Hertfordshire and has been altered over the years to show diversions and modifications since the original maps of the 1950s. Please follow this User Guide which will help you get the best from the data and avoid misunderstanding and misinterpretation.

There may be some legal changes (orders that change the public rights of way) which are not included in this data.
For any extent of highway boundary enquiries please contact Highway Boundaries & Land Charges

Download the zip file which contains the shapefile, User Guide and metadata here.