Access News
Regularly updated news on the county's Rights of Way network including:
 | maintenance work, surface and furniture upgrades, events, new publications |
 | temporary and emergency path closures |
 | path diversions, additions to the rights of way network and public inquiries |
Access News is organised in alphabetical order, the most recent notices for a parish will appear first.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Countywide
If you're planning an outing you can check a particular parish and see if there are any closures in effect.
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Averham Staythorpe |
Footpath 8 Footpath 1 |
Temporary closure |
Averham footpath 8 and Staythorpe footpath 1 are closed where they run between grid references SK 7667 5437 and SK 7640 5294 across the Averham/Staythorpe parish border. The paths will be closed from 1 October 2008 until 31 March 2009 inclusive.
There is an alternative route for pedestrians via Church Lane (Averham), Staythorpe Road and connecting to the open section of Staythorpe footpath 1 and vice versa
View a plan of the closed section showing alternative route[PDF 207KB] 
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Bougton & Ollerton | 02/04/08 | Bridleway 8 | Temporary Closure |
UPDATED 11 September 2008: The closure of Boughton and Ollerton bridleway 8, from grid reference SK 6625 7023 for a distance of 2220 metres in a generally southerly direction to grid reference SK 6569 6826 has been extended until 28 December 2008 for roadside access and surfacing.
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Cropwell Bishop | 06/11/08 | Footpath 13 | Temporary Closure |
Cropwell Bishop footpath 13 is subject to a temporary closure for 21 days from 6 November 2008 to 27 November 2008 (with possible extension to be advertised) due danger to the public from suspected mining subsidence.
The route runs from SK 6739,3572, off Nottingham Road Cropwell Bishop to SK 6640,3541, Fosse Way/A46.
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Cotgrave and Holme Pierrepont |
10/11/08 |
Cotgrave bridleway 23 Holme Pierrepont Bridleway 14 |
Changes to the Definitive Map and Statement |
On the 8 of October 2008 The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed, with modifications, a Modification Order to add two public bridleways to the Definitive Map and Statement for Cotgrave and Holme Pierrepont. The Bridleways are as follows:
Holme Pierrepont bridleway 14: From Bassingfield Lane to the south side of the Grantham Canal
Cotgrave bridleway 23: From Bakers Hollow along the existing line of Cotgrave footpath 21 (Woodgate Lane) to the canal towpath and then across the canal and heading in a north-westerly direction to and across the Poulser Brook.
The Planning Inspector did not confirm the section of the bridleway in the original Modification Order that was largely in Tollerton, between the Poulser Brook at the end of Cotgrave bridleway 23, and the canal towpath at the end of Holme Pierrepont Bridleway 14.
Copies of the Modification Order can be viewed at Rushcliffe Borough Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, Radcliffe-on-Trent Public Library and Cotgrave Public Library.
Currently the only part of the Order route that is open and available for use is the section that was originally Cotgrave footpath 21 from Bakers Hollow along Woodgate Lane and across fields to the canal towpath. Nottinghamshire County Council will be working with landowners to open up the northern sections of bridleway.
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Carlton | 27/08/07 | Footpath 25 | Temporary closure |
Carlton footpath 25, from its junction with private road (grid ref SK 624404) for a distance of 180 meters in a southerly direction to its junction with the River Trent and then along the river bank in an easterly direction for a distannce of 266 meters (grid ref SK 626401) will be closed from 27 August 2007 to 26 February 2009 to allow construction and river maintenance to be carried out.
An alternative route is available via Carlton footpath 22 onto the open section of Carlton footpath 25.
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Edingley | 24/12/08 | Bridleway 22 | Temporary closure |
Edingley Bridleway 22 will be closed from 24 December 2008 to 13 January 2009. The closure will be in effect between grid reference points SK 6523 5439 and SK 6596 5397, a distance of 960 metres.
The route is closed as it is unsafe for passage, an alternative route is available via Edingley Byway 24, Halam Byway 20 and Halam Byway 18 and vice versa. Download a map of the closed right of way and alternative route [PDF 448 KB] .
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Greasley & Ilkeston | 13/12/07 | Greasley bridleway 50 |
Furniture and maintenance |
A new bridle bridge has been installed over the River Erewash on Greasley bridleway 50 to link up to Ilkeston bridleway 9 at Cotmanhay in Derbyshire. The new bridge and installation was funded through the Local Transport Plan. It upgrades the previous footbridge which was only 3 feet wide and as such restricted use of the bridleway.
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Ilkeston & Greasely | 13/12/07 | Greasley bridleway 50 |
Furniture and maintenance |
A new bridle bridge has been installed over the River Erewash on Greasley bridleway 50 to link up to Ilkeston bridleway 9 at Cotmanhay in Derbyshire. The new bridge and installation was funded through the Local Transport Plan. It upgrades the previous footbridge which was only 3 feet wide and as such restricted use of the bridleway.
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Ollerton and Boughton | 02/04/08 | Bridleway 8 | Temporary Closure |
UPDATED 11 September 2008: The closure of Ollerton and Boughton bridleway 8, from grid reference SK 6625 7023 for a distance of 2220 metres in a generally southerly direction to grid reference SK 6569 6826 has been extended until 28 December 2008 for roadside access and surfacing.
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Ratcliffe on Soar | 01/05/08 | Footpath 6 | Temporary Closures |
Ratcliffe on Soar footpath 6, from the end of Soar Lane along track, through trees adjacent to the railway line, over the A453 and through field, adown the drive of North Bridge Cottage and to join Footpath 7, will be closed from 3 June 2008 to 2 December 2008 to enable construction of the East Midlands Parkway and asscoated link roads and infrastructure
An alternative route is available along Soar Lane to the juntion with Footpath 7 and vice versa
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Staythorpe Averham |
Footpath 1 Footpath 8 |
Temporary closure |
Staythorpe footpath 1 and Averham footpath 8 are closed where they run between grid references SK 7640 5294 and SK 7667 5437 across the Averham/Staythorpe parish border. The paths will be closed from 1 October 2008 until 31 March 2009 inclusive.
There is an alternative route for pedestrians via Church Lane (Averham), Staythorpe Road and connecting to the open section of Staythorpe footpath 1 and vice versa
View a plan of the closed section showing alternative route[PDF 207KB]
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Southwell | 24/09/08 | Footpaths 87 | Emergency Closure |
Southwell footpath 87 (between grid references SK 70205357 and SK 7024 5382 ) is now open after the completion of resurfacing works funded by the Local Transport Plan.
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South Clifton | 21/05/08 | Footpath 9 |
Changes to the Definitive Map and Statement |
On the 21 of May 2008 the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the South Clifton Footpath 9 Modification Order 2000. The affect of the Order is to add a public footpath running from the A1133 to Wigsley Footpath 3 and runs along Birkland Lane.
The Modification Order was confirmed with a modification altering the width of the footpath from a minimum width of 1.5 meters to a width of 1.2 metres. This modification did not require advertising.
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Sutton in Ashfield | 26/05/08 | Footpath 120 |
Changes to the Definitive Map and Statement |
On the 26 of June 2008 the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the Sutton-in-Ashfield Footpath 120 Modification Order 2006 with Modifications to the width that require advertising. The affect of the Order is to add a public footpath running from Chesterfield Road to Back Lane, Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield.
The modification alters the width of the footpath from a ‘minimum width of 3.10 meters’ to a ‘width of 3.6 metres’. The advertising of this modification will be done in due course.
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Thoroton | 11/09/08 | Bridleway 3 | Path Diversion / Traffic Regulation Order |
Local consultation is currently taking place on a proposed experimental traffic regulation order (TRO) for Thoroton bridleway 3, to divert it around the field edge. It is proposed the TRO will be in force for 18 months. We welcome comments from users on this consultation.
Please see the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order letter regarding the diversion [PDF 23.7KB] and Site Plan [PDF 518KB] for more information.
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Trowell | Footpath 6 | Temporary closure |
Trowell footpath 6 will be closed at SK 487,397, where it passes under the M1, from 21 July 2008 to 3 October 2008 to allow for bridge widening works as part of the M1 widening scheme.
An alternaive route for pedesrtians is available via Trowell footpath 17, Derbyshire Avenue, Stapleford Road, Trowell bridleway 8, Trowell footpath 7, Trowell footpath 6 and vice versa.
View a map of the closed path and alternative route [PDF 223KB] .
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West Stockwith | 03/11/08 |
Footpath 8 Bridleway 7 |
Temporary Closure |
West Stockwith footpath 8 and bridleway 7 will be closed from 3 to 23 November 2008 to allow for the replacement of the bottom lock gates. The rights of way run alongside the river, cutting the corner of Canal Lane, from grid referrence SK 7844 9451 to SK 7890 9468.
The alternative route will be available along Canal Lane.
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Worksop | 11/09/08 | Footpath 82 | Temporary Closure |
Worksop footpath 82 is closed from 15 September to 29 December from Bracebridge (SK 5952 7905) to High Hoe Road (SK 5957 7898) to allow repair work to the road bridge on High Hoe Road.
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Worksop | 11/09/08 | Footpath 44 | Temporary Closure |
Worksop footpath 44 is closed from 27 October to 10 November from Worksop Footpath No. 33 (SK 5863 8135) to Keswick Road (SK 5837 8146) to allow the construction of a new tarmac surface.
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West Bridgford | 22/07/08 | To be determined | Changes to the Definitive Map & Statement - Path Claims |
An application has been submitted to add 10 footpaths to the Definitive Map and Statement in West Bridgford. The paths being claimed are all at Sharphill Wood, and if the claim is successful they will become legally protected rights of way.
You can find out more information about the individual paths being claimed via the online modifications register. Search by parish: West Bridgford, applications 753 to 763 relate to this order.
If there are no objections to the legal order to claim these paths as rights of way by 8 August 2008 then the Council will be able to record them as rights of way. However, if objections are made then the application to claim the paths will have to be sent to the Planning Inspectorate for them to process which may result in a Public Inquiry.
We will update this entry with further details as they unfold.
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Worksop | 02/04/08 | Footpaths 23 & 8 | Temporary Closure |
UPDATED 11 September 2008: Worksop footpaths 23 (grid reference SK 5523 7872 to SK 5567 7839) and 8 (grid reference SK 5524 7874 to SK 5523 7872) will be closed until 7 December 2008 to allow the construction of a new access road.
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M1 widening scheme - closures
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West Nottinghamshire | 29/04/08 - current | Listed below |
M1 Widening scheme Temporary Closures |
Annesley footpath 2 is closed at grid reference SK 499,502. It is due to re open 5 May 2008
Nuthall multi-user trail is closed at grid reference SK 516,444. It is due to reopen 25 May 2008
Strelley bridleway 14 will be closed between grid reference points SK 498 412 and SK 497 412 (an approximate distance of 337 metres) from Wednesday, 7 May 2008 until Saturday, 6 September 2008.
There is an alternative route for pedestrians:
From the point of closure at grid reference point SK 498 412, then in a south easterly direction along Trowell bridleway 14 toTrowell bridleway 13, then in a north easterly direction along Trowell and Strelley bridleway 13 to Strelley bridleway 4, Strelley Lane, then in a north westerly direction along Strelley Lane to Main Street (Strelley), then in a north westerly direction along Main Street to Strelley bridleway 1, then in a westerly direction along Strelley bridleway 1 to Robinettes Lane, then in a westerly direction along Robinettes Lane to Cossall bridleway 11, Mill Lane, then in a westerly direction along Mill Lane to Cossall footpath 13, then in a southerly direction along Cossall footpath13 to Cossall footpath 19, then in an easterly direction along Cossall footpath 19 to Cossall footpath 20, then in an easterly direction along Cossall footpath 20 to Cossall bridleway 16, then in a south easterly direction along Cossall bridleway 16 and Trowell bridleway 14 to the point of closure at grid reference point SK 497 412 and vice versa.
Selston footpath 20 will be closed at SK 498,413 from16 June 2008 to 26 September 2008.
Trowell footpath 6 will be closed at SK 487,397 from 21 July 2008 to 3 October 2008.
Countywide news
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Countywide | 23/04/08 | various | Maintenance update |
The Parish Paths Partnership (P3) and Farm Partnership schemes work to improve rights of way networks in focussed way, working across whole parishes. A breakdown of the improvements and maintenance works funded by P3 and Farm Partnership in 2007-08 is below:
Installed
7 stiles
43 gates
106 sign posts
95 waymark posts
6 bridges (under 3 meters)
6 bridges (over 3 meters)
Cleared (includes grass cutting)
133 km of footpaths
58 km of bridleways
Disclaimer
Access News is a growing resource, and while every effort is made to ensure the news contained in these pages is up to date and complete, this is not a legal document. Nottinghmashire County Council does not accept any responsibility for errors or omissions.
