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Rights of way order information: Decisions and maps published in 2026

Decisions and maps for rights of way orders published within 2026

Applies to England

All decisions and maps are published as a joint document.

All Rights of Way order published case document collecion

21 October 2026 - ROW/3327834M Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport, ROW/3340109 North Northamptonshire Council, ROW/3346023 South Gloucestershire Council, ROW/3347437 and ROW/3368144 Leicestershire County Council, ROW/3348735 Wiltshire Council, ROW/3349812 Buckinghamshire Council, ROW/3351339, ROW/3357221 Lancashire County Council, ROW/3359845 Cumberland Council, ROW/3363740 Staffordshire County Council, ROW/3364457, ROW/DMM/00367 London Borough of Harrow, ROW/3366900 Worcestershire County Council, ROW/3369003 and ROW/3369748, ROW/PPH/00074 Oxfordshire County Council, ROW/3370318M Northumberland County Council, ROW/3370751 Essex County Council, ROW/3378021 East Hertfordshire District Council, ROW/DMM/00437 Lincolnshire County Council, ROW/PPH/10003 Pendle Borough Council.

Bedford Borough Council

(Definitive Map and Statement for the Former North Bedfordshire Borough) (Odell: Byway Open to All Traffic No. 42) Modification Order 2022


(Melchbourne & Yielden: part of Public Footpath No. Y17) Public Path Diversion Order 2024


(Wootton: Bridleway 23 and 24 and Kempston Rural: Part of Bridleway No. 34) Public Path Diversion Order


(Bolnhurst & Keysoe: Part of Public Footpath No.85) Public Path Diversion Order 2024

Brighton and Hove City Council

(Brighton Footpaths H23 and H24) Benfield Valley Definitive Map Modification Order 2021 costs

Bristol City Council

Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order No. 1, 2024

Buckinghamshire Council

(Public Footpath No.2 (part) Parish of Worminghall) Public Path Diversion Order 2022


(Public Footpath between Public Footpath No. 81 and North Mill Lane, Parish of Bledlow-cum-Saunderton) Definitive Map Modification Order 2023

Bury Metropolitan Borough

Bury (Part of Public Footpath Number 160, Bury) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2025

Calderdale Borough Council

(Ripponden 51 (part of) – Variation of Width) Order No. 6 2021

Cambridgeshire County Council

(Restricted Byway No. 36, March) Definitive Map Modification Order 2023

Central Bedfordshire Council

(Houghton Regis: Part of Footpath No 36) Public Path Extinguishment Order 2021


(Potton: Footpath No 21) Public Path Creation Order 2024

Cheshire East Borough Council

(Public Footpath no. 22 (Part) Parish of Buerton) Public Path Diversion Order 2024


Definitive Map and Statement (Addition of Public Footpaths Nos. 17 & 18, Parish of Plumley) Modification Order 2023

City of York

Public Footpaths Westpit Strensall Modification Order 2022

Cornwall Council

Public Footpath No. 37 Wendron (Part) (Boquio Farm) Public Path Diversion Order 2024


Public Footpath No. 30 (Part) Lostwithiel (‘Poldew Farm’) Public Path Diversion Order 2024


(Addition of a Footpath at Choone Farm in the Parish of St Buryan, Lamorna & Paul) Modification Order 2023


(Addition of a footpath at Laflouder Lane in the Parish of Mullion) Modification Order 2024


(Addition of a Restricted Byway at Little Trenay in the Parish of St Neot) Modification Order 2021

Cumberland Council

(Bridleway NO 410099 Parish of Haile and Wilton) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024


(Parishes of St Bees (formerly Rottington) and Whitehaven) Public Path Creation and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024


(Footpath Nos 109397, 109401 and 109402 City of Carlisle) Public Path Stopping Up and Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024

Derbyshire County Council

(Byway Open to All Traffic Along Non-Classified Highway Between Garner House and Highlow Hall – Parishes of Offerton and Highlow and Restricted Byway – Parish of Highlow) Modification Order 2025


(Upgrade Public Footpath No. 13 to a Bridleway – Parish of Eaton & Alsop) Modification Order 2023


(Upgrading of Public Footpath No. 102 to Bridleway – Parish of Hartington Upper Quarter) Modification Order 2022

Devon County Council

(Footpath No. 2, Bere Ferrers) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024

Dorset Council

(Part of Bridleway 18, Chideock at Mill Lane to be upgraded to Restricted Byway) Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2019


(Part of Bridleway 80, Beaminster at Chantry Farm) Public Path Diversion Order 2023

Durham County Council

Public Rights of Way (Public Bridleway No. 56 Crook) Modification Order No. 1 2022


(Public Footpaths Nos. 48 and 49 Crook Parish) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2023

East Hampshire

(East Hampshire District No.44) (Parish of Worldham) Definitive Map Modification Order 2020

East Hertfordshire District Council

(Anstey 8 and 20) Stopping Up and Diversion Order 2023

East Sussex County Council

(Public Footpath Hastings 426) Definitive Modification Order 2025


(Public Footpath Ringmer 33, Barcombe 73a, Barcombe 73b, Barcombe 73c, Barcombe 74) Definitive Map Modification Order 2022


(Public Footpath Telscombe 18, Telscombe 19, Telscombe 20) Definitive Map Modification Order 2024


(Public Restricted Byway Long Man 45, Public Bridleways Long Man 46a, Long Man 46b) Definitive Map Modification Order 2025


(Public Footpath Telscombe 18, Telscombe 19, Telscombe 20) Definitive Map Modification Order 2024

Essex County Council

Public Path Diversion Order 2004 Footpath 65 Sible Hedingham in the District of Braintree


Public Path Extinguishment Order 2024, Footpath 70 Wimbish in the District of Uttlesford


Definitive Map Modification No. 703 Footpath 61 Little Waltham (Chelmsford City) Order 2024


Public Path Extinguishment Order 2024, Footpath 4 Great and Little Leighs in the City of Chelmsford

Gloucestershire County Council

Public Footpaths GDY 57 (Part) (Parish of Dymock) and GKE 38 (Parish of Kempley) Diversion Order 2023


(Public Footpath MPA 95 (Part)) (Parish of Painswick Diversion Order 2024


the Additional Path connecting Leckhampton Hill with Public Footpath ASH42, Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish, Cheltenham Modification Order 2021

Herefordshire Council

Footpath HB1 (Part) Hampton Bishop Public Path Diversion Order 2024

Kent County Council

(Restricted Byway EE500, Eastry and Woodnesborough) Definitive Map Modification Order 2024


(Bridleway HE374 at Stelling Minnis) Modification Order 2024


(Public Footpath MR614 (Part) Ightham) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024


(Public Footpath ZR109 (part), Bobbing) Rail Crossing Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

(Holmfirth 60 – Wolfstones Road to Brown Hill, Netherthong) Definitive Map Modification Order 2021

Lake District National Park Authority

Definitive Map Modification Order 2022 Bridleway 520070, Occupation Lane between Broughton Park and Station Road, Broughton West Parish


(Fix the Fells footpath 419037, Greendale Gill, Wasdale Parish) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map & Statement Modification Order 2013

Lancashire County Council

(Thwaite Brow Lane, Bolton-le-Sands) Definitive Map Modification Order 2018


Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way (Definitive Map Modification) (No. 3) Order 2011


Addition of Footpath from Chatburn Old Road, Chatburn Definitive Map Modification Order 2022


(Footpath from Clitheroe Street to Guy Street, Padiham, Burnley) Definitive Map Modification Order 2017


(Footpath from Clitheroe Road to Chapel Lane, West Bradford) Definitive Map Modification Order 2018


Restricted Byway along Sod Hall Lane, South Ribble Definitive Map Modification Order 2022


Bridleway on Ball House Lane, Foulridge Definitive Map Modification Order 2018


Restricted Byway along Moss Lane, Overton Definitive Map Modification Order 2022


Footpath from Wennington Road to Home Farm Close, Wray With Botton Definitive Map Modification Order 2021


Footpath from Warburton Street to Grane Road, Haslingden (Definitive Map Modification) Order 2021


Footpath at Ayrefield Road and Ayrefield House, Up Holland Definitive Map Modification Order 2019


(Dark Lane, Earby) Definitive Map Modification Order 2018


(Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way) (Definitive Map Modification) (No.11) Order 2007


(Upgrading of Buckhurst Road, Ramsbottom from Public Footpath to Restricted Byway) Definitive Map Modification Order 2015


Upgrading to Restricted Byway of Footpaths Ramsbottom 208 (Sales’s Lane) and Ramsbottom 245, Rossendale Borough Definitive Map Modification Order 2016


Restricted Byway from Clerk Hill Road to Moor Lane, Wiswell, Ribble Valley) definitive map modification order 2017


Footpath from Blackburn Road to Norman Road, Oswaldtwistle Definitive Map Modification Order 2023


Restricted Byway between Liverpool Road and Northern Avenue, Much Hoole Definitive Map Modification Order 2022


(Public Footpath from Higher Road to Wellbrow Drive, Longridge, Ribble Valley) Definitive Map Modification Order 2017


Addition of a Footpath from Footpath Ramsbottom 45 near to Strongstry Bridge along dismantled railway line to Stubbins Vale Road, Rossendale (Definitive Map Modification) Order 2021

Leeds City Council

(Bramham Footpath No. 7 (Part)) Diversion Order 2022


(Compton Lane, Moor Lane and Dalton Lane) Modification Order 2022

Leicestershire County Council

Public Bridleway U16 (Part) and Public Footpath U17 (Part) Huit Farm, Earl Shilton Borough of Hinckley and Bosworth Public Path Extinguishment Order 2021


(Public Footpath E14 (Part) at Remount Barracks, in the unparished area of Melton Mowbray, and the Borough of Melton) Public Path Diversion Order 2024


(Public Bridleway E89a (Part) at Croxton Racecourse, Waltham on the Wolds) Public Path Diversion Order 2023


(Addition of Public Footpath N111 within the Unparished Area of Coalville) Definitive Map Modification Order 2022


Addition of Restricted Byway D108 from Twyford Road, John O’Gaunt to Newbold Lane, Burrough on the Hill Definitive Map Modification Order 2012

Lincolnshire County Council

Part of Public Footpath Number 155 Dunholme Public Path Diversion Order 2024


Claypole - Upgrade Bridleway 8 to Restricted Byway Westborough & Dry Doddington - Addition of Restricted Byway from Stubton Restricted Byway 6 to Clensey Lane Definitive Map Modification Order 2022

London Borough of Harrow

Definitive Map Modification Order 2024 – Alleyway linking Lawrence Crescent and De Havilland Road

Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport

(Footpath 19 Hazel Grove and Bramhall) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2020


(Section of Footpath 16 Hazel Grove and Bramhall) Public Path Creation and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024

Milton Keynes City Council

(Stantonbury Footpath 17) Modification Order 2024


(Hanslope Footpath 11 (Part)) Public Path Diversion Order 2023

Norfolk County Council

(Gressenhall & Beetley) Modification Order 2025


(Shipdham Footpath No.19) Extinguishment Order 2023 (“the Extinguishment Order”)


(Brisley Footpath No. 14 (Part) and Brisley No. 15 (Part)) Diversion Order 2023


(Trunch) Modification Order 2022

North East Derbyshire District Council

Public Footpath No. 14 (Part) Parish of North Wingfield Public Path Diversion Order 2024

North East Lincolnshire Council

(Laceby Public Footpath no. 122) Definitive Map Modification Order 2023

North Lincolnshire Council

Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map Modification (Public Footpath 178, Flixborough) Order 2023(1)

North Northamptonshire Council

(Public Footpath UK45 – Prospect Avenue to Shirley Road with Spur to “The Greenway” – In the Town of Rushden) Definitive Map Modification Order 2022

North Somerset District Council

(Addition of Footpath LA 6/18 Ruggs Lane Cleeve Woods) Cleeve Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order No 1 2022

Northumberland County Council

Order (No 24) 2016 Byway Open to All Traffic No 155 and Restricted Byway No 160 (Parish of Allendale).


Definitive Map Modification Order (No 24) 2016 Byway Open to All Traffic No 155 and Restricted Byway No 160 (Parish of Allendale)

North Yorkshire Council

Footpath Numbers 20.40/38 & 20.40/39 Woodburn Drive to Thornborough Hall, Leyburn Modification Order 2024

Nottinghamshire County Council

(Greasley Footpath No.32 and No.40) Diversion Order 2019


(Greasley Footpath No.32 and No.40) Diversion Order 2019


(Greasley Footpath No.32 and No.40) Diversion Order 2019 (‘the Order’)

Oldham Borough Council

(Footpath 26 Oldham) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2022


(Footpath 44 Crompton) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024

Oxfordshire County Council

Marsh Baldon Footpaths Nos. 4 & 9 (parts), Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024


Fifield Footpath No.4 (part), Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024


Nettlebed Footpath No. 3 (parts), Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2023


Beckley & Stowood Bridleway No.21, Noke Bridleway No.18 and Woodeaton Footpath No.12, Public Path Creation and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2023


South Leigh and High Cogges Bridleway No. 30 Modification Order 2024


North Leigh Footpaths Nos. 19, 20 & 38 (parts), Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2022


Bletchingdon Footpath No. 30, Public Path Creation and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2023

Pendle Borough Council

Diversion of Public Footpath FP1305054 at Craven Game Farm, Kelbrook Order 2025

Rotherham Borough Council

(Footpaths Nos. 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 Kimberworth) Definitive Map Modification Order 2023.


(Footpaths Nos. 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 Kimberworth) Definitive Map Modification Order 2023

Rutland County Council

Definitive Map and Statement for the County of Rutland Addition of Footpath E362 between Sheepdyke, Cottesmore and Main Street, Barrow in the Parish of Cottesmore Definitive Map Modification Order 2024

Sheffield City Council

(Footpath between Glossop Road and Dorset Street, Broomhill, Sheffield 10) Public Path Stopping Up Order 2025

Shropshire Council

(Footpath 1B (part) Parish of Longden) Public Path Diversion Order 2023


(Footpaths 74 & 73Y Deletions, Parish of Worthen with Shelve) Modification Order 2023

Somerset County Council

No.8) Modification Order 2019 Parish of Charlton Musgrove


(No. 4) Modification Order, 2021

South Gloucestershire Council

(Footpath between Oaklands Drive and public footpath OAY 50 at Almondsbury) Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2023


(Footpath between Goldney Avenue and London Road at Warmley) Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2022

Staffordshire County Council

(Regrading to Restricted Byway of part of Public Footpath No.12, Grindon Parish between Fleets Land and Public Bridleway No.9 Grindon Parish) Modification Order 2024


(Addition of public footpaths between Deep Hayes and Crownpoint in the parish of Cheddleton) Modification Order 2024


(Public Footpath at Cheadle Road to Footpath 39 at Woodlands Hall, Cheddleton) Modification Order 2020


(Public footpath from Lapley Lane, Stretton to Bickford Grange Farm, Penkridge) Modification Order 2023

St Helens Borough Council

Public Right of Way 201 Footpath to Bridleway Order 2024

Stockton on Tees

(Public Footpath no. 10, Eaglescliffe) Public Path Extinguishment Order 2023

Suffolk County Council

Various routes

Surrey County Council

Footpath No. 576 (Cranleigh) and Footpath No. 565 (Alfold) Definitive Map Modification Order 2024


Public Footpath No. 126A (West End) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2021

Telford & Wrekin

Footpath 60 Upgrade to Bridleway (School Lane) Modification Order 2025


Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way Footpath 6 Deletion (Parish of Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote) Modification Order 2024


Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way Footpath 85 Upgrade to Bridleway (Orchard Lane to Woodlands Road) Modification Order 2025

West Berkshire District Council

(Kintbury, Barton Court) Definitive Map Modification Order 2024


(Purley Meadows) Definitive Map Modification Order 2025

West Northamptonshire Council

Public Bridleway Stopping Up Order 2024 (Public Bridleway (SB32) in the Parish of Towcester (Part between Tiffield Road and the A43)).

West Sussex County Council

(Chichester No. 3: Bosham (Addition of a Restricted Byway)) Definitive Map Modification Order 2024


(Chichester No 1: Yapton (Addition of a footpath)) Definitive Map Modification Order 2024


(Chanctonbury – No.1: Steyning (Addition of a Footpath)) Definitive Map Modification Order 2024

Wiltshire Council

Parish of Ramsbury Path Nos. 5, 6 and 8C and Parish of Little Bedwyn Path No. 20 Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024


Parish of Brixton Deverill Path Nos. 1, 2 and 16 Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024


Combe 7 and Yatton Keynell 25 Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2023


North Tidworth Path No.11 Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2023


(Parish of Whiteparish) Path no.42 Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2022

Worcestershire County Council

Addition of Footpath NC-574, North Claines, Modification Order 2024

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority

(Restricted Byway and Byway Open to All Traffic at Thwaite Lane Clapham-Cum-Newby and Austwick) Modification Order 2007

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