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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 |
If you're planning an outing you can check a particular parish and see if there are any closures in effect.
Access News is organised in alphabetical order, the most recent notices for a parish will appear first.
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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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Beeston | 09/11/09 | Bridleway 73 | Temporary closure |
Beeston bridleway 73 will be closed from Monday 16 November 2009 until Monday 15 November 2010 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]
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Beeston | 09/11/09 | Footpath 75 | Temporary closure |
Beeston footpath 75 will be closed from Monday 4 January 2010 until Thursday 3 February 2011 to carry out flood defence work.
The path will be closed between grid reference points SK 5309 3528 and SK 5258 3537.
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 75 [PDF 1.5MB]
| Area | Closure | |
| | Bingham | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
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Colwick | 29/06/10 | Colwick Floodbank Path | Temporary closure |
Colwick Floodbank Path will be closed from Monday 12 July 2010 until Tuesday 11 January 2011 to carry out flood bank and reconstruction of the path works.
The path will be closed from its junction with River Road (grid reference SK 611 339) to its junction with Cottage Meadow (grid reference point SK 618 396), a distance of 1100 metres.
An alternative route for pedestrians will be River Road (Colwick Footpath No. 1), Mile End Road, Crosslands Meadow, Cottage Meadow and vice versa.
The closure will only take effect when signs indicating closure are displayed.
View a map of the closed section of Colwick Floodbank Path [PDF 294KB]
| Area | Closure | |
| | Car Colston | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
| | Clipston on the Wolds | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
| | Cotgrave | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
| | Cropwell Bishop | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
| | Cropwell Butler | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
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Edingley | 31/03/10 | Byway 21 | Temporary closure |
Edingley Byway No.21 will be closed from Wednesday 17 February 2010 until Monday 16 August 2010 due to the route being unfit for use due to surface damage.
The closure is in effect between Greaves Lane (grid reference point SK 6444 5447) and the junction with Farnsfield Public Footpath No.6 (grid reference point SK 6409 5472), a distance of 500 metres.
View a map of the closed section of Edingley Byway no.21 [PDF 194KB]
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Edwinstowe | 06/07/10 | Bridleway 4 | Temporary closure |
Edwinstowe Bridleway 4 will be closed from Monday 6 July to Tuesday 7 July 2010 to enable work to be carried out safely to trees alongside the bridleway.
The bridleway will be closed between grid reference points SK 6207 6761 at the junction with Edwinstowe Bridleway No 2 and SK 6254 6711 at Forest Corner (an approximate distance of 690 metres).
An alternative route will be available via Edwinstowe Bridleway No. 2, Edwinstowe Bridleway No. 5 and vice versa.
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Edwinstowe | 06/07/10 | Bridleway 5 | Temporary closure |
Edwinstowe Bridleway 5 will be closed from Monday 15 July 2010 to Sunday 12 September 2010 to enable work to be carried out to a dangerous tree.
The bridleway will be closed between grid reference point SK 6213 6823 at the junction with the Forestry Track and grid reference point SK 6209 6844 at the junction with Perlethorpe cum Budby Bridleway No. 4. The total distance is 210 metres.
Alternative routes will be available via Edwinstowe Bridleway No. 5, Edwinstowe Bridleway No. 2, Edwinstowe Bridleway No 4, Perlethorpe cum Budby Bridleway No 2, Perlethorpe cum Budby Bridleway No 4 and vice versa.
| Area | Closure | |
| | East Bridgford | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
| | East Stoke | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
| | Elston | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
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| Area | Closure | |
| | Farndon | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
| | Flintham | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
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Greasley | 30/07/2010 | Footpaths 14 and 16 | Temporary closure |
Greasley Footpath No. 14 and Greasley Footpath No. 16 will be closed from Sunday 29 August to Monday 30 August 2010 to facilitate the holding of the Moorgreen Country Show.
Greasley Footpath No. 14 will be closed from its junction with Main Road, Watnall (grid reference point SK 5012 4594) to Long Lane in a north-easterly and then northerly direction for a distance of 1250 metres (grid reference point SK 5084 4660).
Greasley Footpath No. 16 will be closed between the point where it enters the field (grid reference point SK 5019 4611) to its junction with Footpath No. 14 in a south and easterly direction for a distance of 200 metres (grid reference point SK 5032 4603).
The Order will not have the effect of preventing at any time access for pedestrians to premises situated on or adjacent to any footpaths to which the Order relates, or to any premises only accessible to pedestrians from such footpaths.
Alternative routes for traffic will be via Main Road, Greasley Footpath No. 17, B6009 Long Lane and vice versa.
View a map of the closed sections of Greasley Footpaths No 14 and 16 [PDF 1.5MB]
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Greasley | 30/03/2010 | Bridleway 50 | Temporary closure |
Greasley Bridleway No. 50 will be closed from Monday 12 April to Sunday 15 August 2010 for drainage installation and carriageway construction works.
Full details of the closed sections of bridleway:
- Greasley Brideway No. 50 between its junctions with Greasley Bridleway No. 51 (grid reference point SK 4726 4569) and Greasley Bridleway No. 69 (grid reference point SK 4742 4536).
An alternative route will be available via Greasley Bridleway No. 69, Greasley Footpath No. 53, Smithurst Road, Greasley Bridleway No. 49 and vice versa.
View a map of the closed section of Greasley Bridleway No. 50 [PDF 1.4MB]
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| Area | Closure | |
| | Kneeton | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
| | Kinoulton | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
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Lambley | 28/07/10 | Footpath 1 | Temporary closure |
Lambley Footpath No 1 will be closed from Monday 9 August 2010 until Tuesday 8 February 2011 to enable development and construction works to be carried out.
The path will be closed between its junctions with Spring Lane (grid reference SK 6037 4494) and Lambley Footpath No. 1 (SK 6048 4503), a distance of 150 metres.
An alternative route for pedestrians will be indicated on site.
This closure will only take effect when signs indicating closure are displayed.
View a map of the closed section of Lambley Footpath No. 1 [PDF 651KB]
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Mansfield Woodhouse | 24/03/10 | Bridleway 31 | Temporary closure |
Mansfield Woodhouse Bridleway 31 will be closed from Friday 19 February to Wednesday 18 August to prevent further damage to the bridleway.
The bridleway will be closed between Clipstone Bridleway No 8 (grid reference point SK 5690 6388) and Clipstone Drive (grid reference point SK 5724 6277), a distance of 1200 metres.
An alternative route will be available via Clipstone Bridleway No. 8, Clipstone Bridleway No. 9, Clipstone Bridleway No. 6, Mansfield Woodhouse Bridleway No. 30 and vice versa.
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| Area | Closure | |
| | Owthorpe | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
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| Area | Closure | |
| | Saxondale | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
| | Screveton | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
| | Shelford | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
| | Stanton on the Wolds | – affected by A46 road widening schemee |
| | Syerston | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
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| Area | Closure | |
| | Thorpe | – affected by A46 road widening scheme |
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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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West Markham | 13/05/10 | Bridleway 5 | Temporary closure |
West Markham Bridleway 5 will be closed from Thursday 13 May to Friday 30 July due to damage to a bridle-bridge.
The bridleway will be closed between Main Street (grid reference point SK 7146 7343) and Great North Road (grid reference point SK 7227 7322), a distance of 840 metres.
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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. Further closures, beginning 28 July 2009 are listed below.
| Description of paths to be temporarily closed with Rushcliffe Borough | Alternative route | Restriction 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 alternative | Horse-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 alternative | All 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 alternative | Horse-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 alternative | All 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 alternative | All 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 alternative | Equestrians 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 alternative | All 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 alternative | Equestrians 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 alternative | All 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 alternative | All 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 alternative | Equestrians 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 alternative | All 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 alternative | All 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 alternative | All 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 alternative | All users |
| Description of path to be temporarily closed within Newark & Sherwood District | Alternative route | Restriction 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 versa | All 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 alternative | All 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 above | All 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 alternative | All 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 alternative | All 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 alternative | All 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.
Paths to be temporarily closed in Rushcliffe Borough
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- Bingham bridleway 23 from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 200m in a south-easterly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Bingham bridleway 23 [PDF 753KB]
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- Car Colston restricted byway 13 (also know as New Lane) from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 150m in a south-easterly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Car Colston restricted byway 13 [PDF 511KB] - Cotgrave bridleway 4 from its junction wit the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 100m in a westerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Cotgrave bridleway 4 [PDF 777KB] - Cotgrave restricted byway 7, from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 50m in a north-westerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Cotgrave restricted byway 7 [PDF 826KB] - Cropwell Bishop footpath 13 from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 150m in a north-easterly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Cropwell Bishop footpath 13 [PDF 777KB] - Cropwell Bishop footpath 14 from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 15o in a south-easterly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Cropwell Bishop footpath 14 [PDF 777KB] - Cropwell Bishop footpath 15 from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 200m in a north-easterly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Cropwell Bishop footpath 15 [PDF 826KB] - Cropwell Butler bridleway 3 from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 150m in an easterly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Cropwell Butler bridleway 3 [PDF 777KB] - Cropwell Butler footpath 18 from its junction with the A46 Fosseway to its junction with the A52 opposite Saxondale village A52 SK.
Download a map of the closure affecting Cropwell Butler footpath 18 [PDF 753KB]
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- East Bridgford restricted byway 18 (also known as Occupation Lane) from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 250m in a north-westerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting East Bridgford restricted byway 18 [PDF 511KB] - East Bridgford footpath 21 from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 250m in a north-westerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting East Bridgford footpath 21 [PDF 566KB] - East Bridgford footpath 24A from its junction with A46 Fosseway for a distance of 500m in a north-westerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting East Bridgford footpath 224A [PDF 566KB] - East Bridgford footpath 25 from its junction with East Bridgford footpath 24A for a distance of 100m in a north-westerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting East Bridgford footpath 25 [PDF 566KB] - East Bridgford bridleway 28 from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 800m in a north-westerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting East Bridgford bridleway 28 [PDF 566KB] - East Bridgford restricted byway 32 (also known as Closes Side Lane) from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 200m in a north-westerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting East Bridgford restricted byway 32 [PDF 566KB] - East Bridgford restricted byway 33 (also known as Springdale Lane) from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 550m in a north-westerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting East Bridgford restricted byway 33 [PDF 566KB]
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- Flintham footpath 6 from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 50m in an easterly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Flintham footpath 6 [PDF 610KB]
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- Kneeton footpath 6 from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance on 50m in a north-westerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Kneeton footpath 6 [PDF 511KB] - Kinoulton bridleway 11, from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 150m in an easterly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Kinoulton bridleway 11 [PDF 576KB]
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- Owthorpe restricted byway 1 (also know as Herrywell Lane) from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 50m in a south-easterly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Owthorpe restricted byway 1 [PDF 826KB] - Owthorpe footpath 2 from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 100m in a north-easterly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Owthorpe footpath 2 [PDF 826KB] - Owthorpe bridleway 3, from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 150m in a south-easterly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Owthorpe bridleway 3 [PDF 576KB] - Owthorpe bridleway 3A, from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 100 in an easterly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Owthorpe bridleway 3A [PDF 576KB] - Owthorpe footpath 10, from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 150m in a south-easterly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Owthorpe footpath 10 [PDF 826KB]
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- Saxondale footpath 1 from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 150m in a north-westerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Saxondale footpath 1 [PDF 753KB] - Saxondale bridleway 20 from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 150m in a north-westerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Saxondale bridleway 20 [PDF 753KB] - Screveton footpath 6 from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 100m in a south-easterly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Screveton footpath 6 [PDF 511KB] - Shelford footpath 8 from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 100m in a north-westerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Shelford footpath 8 [PDF 753KB] - Shelford footpath 12 from its junction with Newton Lane to the A46 Fosseway.
Download a map of the closure affecting Shelford footpath 12 [PDF 566KB] - Stanton on the Wolds footpath 8, from its junction with Stanton on the Wolds footpath 7 to the A46 Fosseway.
Download a map of the closure affecting Shelford footpath 12 [PDF 576KB] - Stanton on the Wolds bridleway 9, from its junction with the A46 Fosseway for a distance of 200m in a westerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Stanton on the Wolds bridleway 9 [PDF 576KB]
Paths to be temporarily closed within Newark & Sherwood District
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- Elston footpath 5 from its junction with Lodge Lane for a distance of 300m in a south-westerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Elston footpath 5 [PDF 610KB]
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- Farndon footpath 11 from its junction with Thorpe footpath 1 for a distance of 250m in a northerly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Farndon footpath 11 [PDF 561KB]
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- Syerston byway 9 (also known as Longhedge Lane) from its junction with A46 Fosseway for a distance of 100m in a south-easterly direction.
Download a map of the closure affecting Syerston byway 9 [PDF 610KB]
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