In the common law of England and Wales, a highway occurs where there is a public right of passage over land at all times "without let or hindrance" that follows a particular route.
Thus, an area of common land or a village green will not be a highway, although it may contain one.
A property with no such means of access is called "landlocked", which has serious consequences for its value and use.
This gives responsibility for most highways to local councils, although trunk roads lie directly with the Secretary of State.
A highway may be created in law by:- Hubbard, Tom.