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A series of temporary closures are currently in effect, affecting rights of way in Rushcliffe and Newark and Sherwood Districts due to the A46 Road widening scheme.

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Area                             Date                 Path                 Type                        
Path closure Arnold 03/11/10 Footpath No. 11 and
Footpath No. 13
Temporary closure

Arnold Footpaths No. 11 and No. 13 will be closed from Monday 15 November 2010 until Saturday 14 May 2011 to enable major earth moving works to be carried out in preparation for a residential development.

Arnold Footpath No. 11 will be closed between grid reference points SK 5882 4673 and SK 5894 4707.

Arnold Footpath No. 13 will be closed between grid reference points SK 5882 4673 and 5870 4696.

An alternative route for pedestrians for Arnold Footpath No. 13 will be Arnold Footpath No. 11, Churchmoor Lane, Arnold Footpath No. 14, Mansfield Road, Arnold Footpath No. 13 and vice versa.

View a map of the closed sections of Arnold Footpath No. 11 and No. 13 [PDF 1.5MB]

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Area                             Date                 Path                 Type                        
Path closure Beeston 09/11/09 Bridleway 73 Temporary closure

Beeston bridleway 73 will be closed from Monday 16 November 2009 until Monday 15 November 2011 to carry out flood defences works.

The path will be closed between grid reference points SK 5246 3522 and SK 5258 3539, a distance of 225 metres.

An alternative route for walkers is available via Beeston bridleway 73, The Strand, Beeston footpath 68, Shady Lane, Beeston footpath 67, Allendale Avenue, Beeston footpath 67, Long Lane, Meadow Lane, Beeston bridleway 73 and vice versa.

An alternative route for horse riders and cyclists is available via Beeston bridleway 73, The Strand, Church Lane, Attenborough Lane, Long Lane, Meadow Lane, Beeston Bridleway 73 and vice versa.

View a map of the closed section of Beeston bridleway 73 [PDF 1,425KB]

Area                             Date                 Path                 Type                        
Path closure Beeston/Attenborough 20/10/10 Bridleway No. 73 (southern section) and
Bridleway No. 74 and
Footpath No. 65, Attenborough
Temporary closure

Beeston Bridleway No. 73 (southern section), Bridleway No. 74 and Footpath No. 65 will be closed from Monday 1 November 2010 until Monday 30 April 2012 to enable clearance of the site and construction of flood defences.

Beeston Bridleway No. 73 will be closed between grid reference points SK 5223 3460 and SK 5229 3461.

Alternative routes will be via Beeston Bridleway No.73, The Strand, Beeston Footpath No.72, Beeston Footpath No. 69, the path to which the public has access to between Beeston Footpath No.69 and Beeston Bridleway No. 73, Beeston Bridleway No. 73 and vice versa.

Beeston Bridleway No. 74 will be closed between grid reference points SK 5181 3437 and SK 5178 3426, however it is planned to have a gate system on this route so that public access is maintained for the majority of the time.

Alternative routes will be via Beeston Bridleway No.74, Church Lane, The Strand, Beeston Footpath No.72, the path to which the public has access to between Beeston Footpath No.72 and Beeston Bridleway No. 74, Beeston Bridleway No. 74 and vice versa.

Beeston Footpath No. 65 will be closed from its junction with Church Lane, (grid reference SK 5180 3439) to its junction with Barratt Lane, (grid reference SK 5157 3452).

Alternative routes will be via Church Lane, St Marys Close, Beeston Footpath No. 66, Attenborough Lane and Barratt Lane and vice versa.

The closures will only take effect when signs indicating closure are displayed.

View a map of the closed section of Beeston Bridleway No. 73 [PDF 1.3MB]

View a map of the closed section of Beeston Bridleway No. 74 [PDF 1.1MB]

View a map of the closed section of Beeston Footpath No. 65 [PDF 1.1MB]

Area Date Path Type
Path closure Beeston 09/11/09 Footpath No.75 Temporary closure

Beeston footpath No. 75 will be closed from Monday 4 January 2010 until Thursday 3 February 2012 to carry out flood defence work.

The path will be closed between grid reference points SK 5309 3528 and SK 5258 3537. A gate system is in operation which allows public access on this route for the majority of time. However access is prevented for short time periods while construction traffic crosses the footpath.

An alternative route for walkers is available via Beeston Footpath No. 69, the length of road to which the public has access (between Beeston Footpath No. 69 and Beeston Bridleway No. 73), Beeston Bridleway No. 73, Beeston Footpath No. 75 and vice versa.

View a map of the closed section of Beeston Footpath No. 75 [PDF 1.5MB]

AreaClosure
Path closure Bingham– affected by A46 road widening scheme

Area                             Date                 Path                 Type                        
Path closure Burton Joyce 25/02/11 Footpath No.7 Temporary closure

Burton Joyce Footpath No. 7 will be closed from Thursday 10 March 2011 until Friday 9 September 2011 inclusive for the construction of flood defences to be carried out.

The path will be closed between grid reference points SK 6477 4350 and SK 6472 4355, for a distance of 75 metres.

An alternative route for pedestrians will be via Burton Joyce Footpath No. 8, Burton Joyce Footpath No.6, Chestnut Grove, Church Road and St Helen’s Crescent and vice versa.

This closure will only take effect when signs indicating closure are displayed.

View a map of the closed Burton Joyce Footpath No. 7 [PDF 3.8MB]

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Area                             Date                 Path                 Type                        
Path closure Clumber and Hardwick 13/06/11 Footpath No.1 Temporary closure

Clumber and Hardwick Footpath No.1 will be closed from Tuesday 21 June until Sunday 26 June 2011 inclusive to facilitate the holding of a Steam Rally and to enable members of the public to watch.

The path will be closed between grid reference points SK 6267 7472 and SK 6313 7534.

An alternative route for pedestrians will be via Clumber and Hardwick Footpath No. 1, Clumber and Hardwick Bridleway No. 5, Limetree Avenue, Clumber and Hardwick Footpath No. 2 and vice versa.

View a map of the closed section of Clumber and Hardwick Footpath No.1 [PDF 566KB]

View the Special Event Order [PDF 63KB]

Statement of Reason [PDF 25KB]

AreaClosure
Path closure Car Colston– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Clipston on the Wolds– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Cotgrave– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Cropwell Bishop– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Cropwell Butler– affected by A46 road widening scheme

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Area                             Date                 Path                 Type                        
Path closure East Retford 24/10/11 Byway No.46 Temporary closure

East Retford Byway No.46 will be closed from 25 October until 14 November 2011 inclusive.

The path will be closed between grid reference points SK 7160 8100 and SK 7194 8093, a distance of 345 metres.

An alternative route will be via East Retford Byway No.46, Grove Road, East Retford Byway No.47, East Retford Byway No.46 and vice versa.

View a map of the closed section of East Retford Byway No.46 [PDF 1.7MB]

Area                             Date                 Path                 Type                        
Edingley 20/04/11 Byway No. 21 Now open

Edingley Byway No. 21 is now open and available for use. It will be monitored over the summer to ensure that no damage occurs. The route may be closed temporarily for short periods over the summer if the surface is considered at risk due to excessive use or natural weathering. If a temporary closure is necessary then details will be posted here.

AreaClosure
Path closure East Bridgford– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure East Stoke– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Elston– affected by A46 road widening scheme

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AreaClosure
Path closure Farndon– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Flintham– affected by A46 road widening scheme

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Area Date Path Type
Path closure Hayton 27/10/11 Bridleway No 25 Temporary closure

Hayton Bridleway N0. 25 will be closed from Thursday 27 October 2011 until Wednesday 16 November 2011 inclusive because the bridge is in a dangerous condition and to enable the bridge to be repaired.

The bridleway will be closed between grid reference points SK 7122 8749 and SK 7125 8749, a distance of 27 metres.
There are no alternative routes available.

View a map of the closed section of Hayton Bridleway No.25 [PDF 1.5MB]

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Path closure Kneeton– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Kinoulton– affected by A46 road widening scheme

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Area Date Path Type
Path closure Lound 17/11/11 Bridleway No 9 Temporary closure

Lound Bridleway N0. 9 will be closed from Thursday 17 November 2011 until Wednesday 7 December 2011 inclusive because the bridge is in a dangerous condition and to enable the bridge to be repaired.

The bridleway will be closed between grid reference points SK 7120 8749 and SK 7122 8749, a distance of 25 metres.
There are no alternative routes available.

View a map of the closed section of Lound Bridleway No 9 [PDF]

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Path closure Owthorpe– affected by A46 road widening scheme

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Area                             Date                 Path                 Type                        
Path closure Selston 29/12/10 Bridleway No. 22 Temporary closure

Selston Bridleway No. 22 will be closed from Monday 13 December 2010 until Sunday 12 June 2011 due to a dangerous bridge which is in need of repair.

The bridleway will be closed between grid reference points SK 4425 5164 and SK 4438 5162, a distance of 140 metres.

The continuation of this path, known as Public Footpath No. 20, Alfreton (Derbyshire) will also be closed by Derbyshire County Council.

An alternative route for pedestrians for Selston Bridleway No. 22 and Public Footpath No. 20, Alfreton will be Pye Hill Road, Main Road, Selston Footpath No. 61, Public Footpath No. 60, Alfreton and vice versa.

View a map of the closed section of Selston Bridleway No. 22 [PDF 1.2MB]

Area                             Date                 Path                 Type                        
Path closure Shireoaks 22/04/11 Footpath No.22
Footpath No.23
Bridleway No.20
Bridleway No.21
Temporary closure

Shireoaks Footpath No.22, Footpath No.23, Bridleway No.20 and Bridleway No.21 will be closed from Monday 9 May 2011 until Monday 10 October 2011 to allow the safe construction of a spillway and largescale earthworks on the site.

Shireoaks Footpath No.22 will be closed, from its junction with Shireoaks Bridleway No. 20 (grid reference SK 5499 7894) to its junction with Shireoaks Footpath No. 23 (grid reference SK 5511 7908), a distance of 193 metres.

Shireoaks Footpath No.23 will be closed, from its junction with Steetley Lane (grid reference SK 5485 7921) to its junction with Worksop Footpath No. 3 (grid reference SK 5535 7922), a distance of 580 metres.

Shireoaks Bridleway No.20 will be closed, from its junction with Worksop Footpath No. 23 (grid reference SK 5511 7875) to its junction with Steetley Lane (grid reference SK 5478 7915), a distance of 568 metres

Shireoaks Bridleway No.21 will be closed, from its junction with Worksop Bridleway No. 21 (grid reference SK 5513 7872) to its junction with Shireoaks Bridleway No. 20 (grid reference SK 5509 7876), a distance of 54 metres.

Also see related closures for Worksop Footpath No.8, Footpath No.23 and Bridleway No.21.

An alternative route for pedestrians will be via Worksop Footpath No. 22, Worksop Footpath No. 20, Worksop Footpath No. 3, Shireoaks Footpath No, 24, Steetley Lane and vice versa.

This closure will only take effect when signs indicating closure are displayed.

View a map of the closed Shireoaks Footpath No.22, No.23, Bridleway No.20 and No.21 [PDF 1.2MB]

Area                             Date                 Path                 Type                        
Path closure Southwell 11/08/11 Footpath No.2
Footpath No.54
Footpath No.70
Footpath No.83
Temporary closure

Southwell Footpath No.2, Footpath No.54, Footpath No.70 and Footpath No.83 will be closed in September 2011 for a maximum of 5 days for resurfacing works to provide new, level tarmac surfaces.

Footpath No.2 from Easthorpe to Crew Lane
Footpath No.54 from The Ropewalk to Leeway Road
Footpath No.70 from Easthorpe to the bridge over the Potwell Dyke
Footpath No.83 from Arnold Avenue to Footpath No.54

Details of specific dates of the works are unavailable at present but notices advising of the closure dates will be posted on site and all residents directly adjacent to the routes will be notified directly of the dates of the proposed works.

Private access to properties adjoining the footpaths can be accommodated during the works.

If any person affected by the proposed works or if any member of the public wishes to make a comment, they should do so in writing by Friday 2 September 2011, either by email: matt.duckworth@nottscc.gov.uk or in writing to:

Matt Duckworth
Countryside Access Team
Floor 2, Trent Bridge House
Fox Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 6BJ.

View a map showing location of proposed resurfacing on Footpath No.2 [PDF 512KB]

View a map showing location of proposed resurfacing on Footpaths No.54 and No.83 [PDF 527KB]

View a map showing location of proposed resurfacing on Footpath No.70 [PDF 492KB]

Area                             Date                 Path                 Type                        
Path closure Sutton-in-Ashfield 20/10/10 Footpath No. 147 and
Footpath No. 92
Temporary closure

Parts of Sutton-in-Ashfield Footpaths No. 147 and No. 92 will be closed from Monday 8 November 2010 until Sunday 8 May 2011 to enable a residential development of the site to be carried out.

Sutton-in-Ashfield Footpath No. 147 will be closed from its junction with Sutton-in-Ashfield Footpath No. 92 (grid reference SK 4862 5779) to its junction with Sutton-in-Ashfield Footpath No. 92 (grid reference SK 4880 5789), a distance of 155 metres.

Sutton-in-Ashfield Footpath No. 92 will be closed from its junction with Hillsborough Avenue (grid reference SK 4880 5789) to a point on Sutton-in-Ashfield Footpath No. 92 (grid reference SK 4865 5789), a distance of 150 metres.

An alternative route for pedestrians will be Hillsborough Avenue, Kirkby Road, Longwood Drive, Lynton Drive and Sutton-in-Ashfield Footpath No. 92 and vice versa.

The closure will only take effect when signs indicating closure are displayed.

View a map of the closed section of Sutton Bonington Footpath No.10 [PDF 1.3MB]

AreaClosure
Path closure Saxondale– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Screveton– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Shelford– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Stanton on the Wolds– affected by A46 road widening schemee
Path closure Syerston– affected by A46 road widening scheme

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AreaClosure
Path closure Thorpe– affected by A46 road widening scheme

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Area                             Date                 Path                 Type                        
Path closure West Bridgford 13/02/2012 The Path (the old railway line) Temporary closure
Path closure West Bridgford 20/02/2012 Walcote Drive / Rugby Road Linking Footpath Temporary closure
Path closure West Bridgford 13/03/2012 Wilford Suspension Bridge Temporary closure
Path closure Worksop 22/04/11 Footpath No.8
Footpath No.23
Bridleway No.21
Temporary closure

Closure of The Path (the old railway line), between its junctions with Ascott Gardens/Lyme Park and Ruddington Lane. Closure from Monday 13 February 2012 to Friday 9 March 2012 inclusive.

During the period of restriction the alternative routes for pedestrians will be via Ruddington Lane, length of road to which the public has access (between Ruddington Lane and Ascot Way/Lyme Park) and vice versa.

View a map of The Path closure [PDF]

Walcote Drive / Rugby Road Linking Footpath will be closed Between its junctions with Walcote Drive and Rugby Road from 08.00 hours Monday 20 February until 17.00 hours Sunday 31 March 2012.

View a map of the closed Walcote Drive / Rugby Road Linking Footpath [PDF]

Closure of Wilford suspension Bridge, West Bridgford from 3 - 5 April 2012

Reason: Minor maintenance & cleaning

Diversion: Please use Wilford (old) toll Bridge or Trent Bridge . Advanced warning notices will be in place and diversions will be signed on site during the closure

Closure requested by Severn Trent Water

Worksop Footpath No.8, Footpath No.23 and Bridleway No.21 will be closed from Monday 9 May 2011 until Monday 10 October 2011 to allow the safe construction of a spillway and largescale earthworks on the site.

Worksop Footpath No. 8 will be closed, from its junction with Worksop Footpath No. 23 (grid reference SK 5523 7872) in a northerly direction for a distance of 23 metres (grid reference SK 5524 7874).

Worksop Footpath No. 23 will be closed, from its junction with Worksop Footpath No. 22 (grid reference SK 5568 7839) to its junction with Shireoaks Bridleway No. 20 (grid reference SK 5511 7875), a distance of 700 metres.

Worksop Bridleway No. 21, from its junction with Worksop Footpath No. 23 (grid reference SK 5513 7875) to its junction with Shireoaks Bridleway No. 21 (grid reference SK 5513 7872), a distance of 46 metres.

Also see related closures for Shireoaks Footpath No.22, Footpath No.23, Bridleway No.20 and Bridleway No.21.

An alternative route for pedestrians will be via Worksop Footpath No. 22, Worksop Footpath No. 20, Worksop Footpath No. 3, Shireoaks Footpath No, 24, Steetley Lane and vice versa.

This closure will only take effect when signs indicating closure are displayed.

View a map of the closed Worksop Footpath No.8, No.23 and Bridleway No.21 [PDF 1.2MB]

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A46 widening scheme: Rushcliffe and Newark and Sherwood District Rights of Way Closures

The following rights of way will be closed until 1 June 2012 while works take place to widen the A46. Maps of the closed and alternative routes have been provided where possible.

Description of paths to be temporarily closed with Rushcliffe BoroughAlternative routeRestriction applies to

Cotgrave restricted byway 7 from its junction with Clipston on the Wolds restricted byway 4 (SK 6408 3418) to its junction with Cotgrave bridleway 8 (SK 6498 3380)

Download a map of the closure affecting Cotgrave byway 7 [PDF 716KB]

No alternativeHorse-drawn vehicles only

Cotgrave restricted byway 7, the section from its junction with Cotgrave bridleway 8 (SK 6498 3380) to the A46 Fosseway (SK 6578 3347)

Download a map of the closure affecting Cotgrave bridleway 7 [PDF 716KB]

No alternativeAll users

Clipston on the Wolds restricted byway 4 with its junction with Cotgrave restricted byway 7 (SK 6408 3418) to Gilliver Lane (SK6358 3434)

Download a map of the closure affecting Clipston byway 4 [PDF 716KB]

No alternativeHorse-drawn vehicles only

East Bridgford footpath 25 from its junction with East Bridgford restricted byways 4 and 33 (SK6949 4278) to the junction with East Bridgford footpath 24A (SK 6992 4206)

Download a map of the closure affecting East Bridgford footpath 25 [PDF 242KB]

No alternativeAll users

East Bridgford footpath 24A from its junction with East Bridgford restricted byway 33 (SK 6985 4269) to the A46 Fosseway (SK 7013 4173)

Download a map of the closure affecting East Bridgford footpath 24A [PDF 242KB]

No alternativeAll users

Kinoulton bridleway 11, the section from the junction with Kinoulton bridleway 12 (SK 6426 3058) to A46 Fosseway (SK 6543 3051)  

Download a map of the closure affecting Kinoulton bridleway 11 [PDF 512KB]

No alternative

All users

Kinoulton bridleway 12,  the section between its junction with Owthorpe bridleway 3A (SK 6578 3105) to its junction with Kinoulton bridleway 11 (SK 6591 3088)

Download a map of the closure affecting Kinoulton bridleway 12 [PDF 512KB]

No alternativeEquestrians and cyclists only

Owthorpe restricted byway 1 (Herrywell Lane) from its junction with Kinoulton Lane (SK 6689 3268) to the A46 Fosseway (SK 6579 3346)

Download a map of the closure affecting Owthorpe byway 1 [PDF 744KB]

No alternative All users

Owthorpe footpath 2 from its junction with Owthorpe restricted byway 1 (Herrywell Lane) (SK 6674 3279) to the A46 Fosseway (SK 6572 3275)

Download a map of the closure affecting Owthorpe footpath 2 [PDF 754KB]

No alternativeAll users

Owthorpe bridleway 3 for the section between the junction with Owthorpe footpath 4 (SK 6664 3224) and Kinoulton Lane (SK 6689 3267)

Download a map of the closure affecting Owthorpe bridleway 3 [PDF 754KB]

No alternativeEquestrians and cyclists only

Owthorpe bridleway 3,for the section between the junction with Owthorpe footpath 4 (SK 6664 3224) and the A46 Fosseway (SK 6556 3144)

Download a map of the closure affecting Owthorpe bridleway 3 [PDF 754KB]

No alternativeAll users

Owthorpe bridleway 3A, from its junction with Kinoulton footpath 13 (SK 6584 3113) to its junction with the A46 Fosseway (SK 6554 3124)

Download a map of the closure affecting Owthorpe bridleway 3A [PDF 512KB]

No alternativeAll users

Owthorpe bridleway 3A, the section from the junction with Kinoulton footpath 13 (SK 6584 3113) to the junction with Kinoulton bridleway 12 (SK 6578 3105)

Download a map of the closure affecting Owthorpe bridleway 3A [PDF 512KB]

No alternativeEquestrians and cyclists only
Owthorpe footpath 10, the section from its junction with Owthorpe footpath 10A (SK 6661 3368) to the A46 Fosseway (SK 6587 3405)No alternativeAll users

Shelford footpath 12 from its junction with Newton Lane (SK 6949 4160) to the A46 Fosseway (SK 6981 4124)

Download a map of the closure affecting Shelford footpath 12 [PDF 242KB]

No alternativeAll users

Stanton on the Wolds footpath 8, the section from its junction with Stanton on the Wolds footpath 7 (SK 6518 3123) to the A46 Fosseway (SK 6551 3125)  

Download a map of the closure affecting Stanton footpath 8 [PDF 512KB]

No alternativeAll users

Stanton on the Wolds bridleway 9, from A606 Melton road (SK 6426 3058) to A46 Fosseway (SK 6543 3051)

Download a map of the closure affecting Stanton bridleway 9 [PDF 512KB]

No alternativeAll users
Description of path to be temporarily closed within Newark & Sherwood DistrictAlternative routeRestriction applies to

East Stoke footpath 5 from Lodge Lane (SK 7492 4836) to the junction with Syerston footpath 3 (SK 7476 4791)

Download a map of the closure affecting East Stoke footpath 5 [PDF 619KB]

Greengate, Moor Lane, Syerston footpath 2, East Stoke footpath 4, Lodge Lane and vice versaAll users

Farndon footpath 11 from the junction with Thorpe footpath 1 (SK 7658 5044)  to the A46 Fosseway  (SK 7661 5111)

Download a map of the closure affecting Farndon footpath 11 [PDF 244KB]

No alternativeAll users

Syerston footpath 3 from the junction with East Stoke footpath 5 (SK 7476 4791) to Greengate in the village of Syerston (SK 7467 4747)

Download a map of the closure affecting Syerston footpath 3 [PDF 619KB]

As aboveAll users

Syerston byway 9 (Longhedge Lane), the section  from its junction with Syerston footpaths 2 and 5 (SK 7443 4691) to the A46 Fosseway (SK 7395 4744)

Download a map of the closure affecting Syerston byway 9 [PDF 787KB]

No alternativeAll users

Syerston byway 9 (Longhedge Lane) the section from its junction with Syerston footpaths 2 and 5 ( SK 7443 4691) to the junction with Syerston byway 12 and Flintham bridleway 3 (SK 7460 4681)

Download a map of the closure affecting Syerston byway 9 [PDF 787KB]

No alternativeAll users

Thorpe footpath 1 from the junction with Farndon footpath 11 (SK7658 5044) to the Un-named road in the village of Thorpe (SK 7670 5006)

Download a map of the closure affecting Thorpe footpath 11 [PDF 244KB]

No alternativeAll users

The following rights of way will be closed until 1 June 2012 while works take place to widen the A46. Maps of the closed and alternative routes have been provided where possible.

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