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A series of temporary closures take effect in June and July 2009, affecting rights of way in Rushcliffe and Newark and Sherwood Districts:

A46 Road widening scheme

Powerline replacement programme

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Path closure Beeston 08/01/2010 Bridleway 74 Temporary closure

Beeston bridleway 74 will be closed from 22 February 2010 until 12 March 2010 for a distance of 30 metres between the OS Map grid references SK 5175 3418 and SK 5176 3419

The bridleway is closed to allow for the safe felling of trees that are near to the bridleway and to carry out improvement works to the water control structure.

An alternative route will be available via the road to which the public has access between Beeston bridleway 74 and Beeston footpath 72 – Beeston footpath 72 – The Strand – Church Lane – Beeston bridleway 74 to SK 5176 3419.

View a map of the closed section of Beeston bridleway 74 [PDF 759KB]

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Path closure Beeston 09/11/09 Bridleway 73 Temporary closure

Beeston bridleway 73 will be closed from Monday 16 November 2009 until Saturday 15 May 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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Path closure Beeston 09/11/09 Footpath 75 Temporary closure

Beeston footpath 75 will be closed from Monday 4 January 2010 until Saturday 3 July 2010 to carry out flood defences works.

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 69, the length of road to which the public has access (between Beeston footpath 69 and Beeston bridleway 73), Beeston bridleway 73, Beeston footpath 75 and vice versa.

View a map of the closed section of Beeston footpath 75 [PDF 1,488KB]

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Path closure Bingham– affected by powerline replacement programme and A46 road widening scheme

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Path closure Car Colston– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Clipston on the Wolds– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Colston Bassett– affected by powerline replacement programme
Path closure Cotgrave– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Cropwell Bishop– affected by powerline replacement programme and A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Cropwell Butler– affected by A46 road widening scheme

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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 powerline replacement programme and A46 road widening scheme

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Path closure Edingley 24/12/08 Bridleway 22 Temporary closure

Update: The closure of Edingley Bridleway 22 has been extended until 22 June 2010. 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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Path closure Farndon– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Flintham– affected by A46 road widening scheme

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Path closure Hickling– affected by powerline replacement programme

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Path closure Kirkby 08/01/2010 Bridleway 58
Bridleway 59		 Temporary closure

Kirkby bridleways 58 and 59 will be closed from Monday 1 February 2010 until Friday 19 February 2010 while the bridleways are resurfaced.

Full details of the closed sections of bridleway:

  • Kirkby bridleway 58 for 250 metres between the points marked on the OS Map as grid reference SK 4955 5736 and SK 4952 5760.
  • Kirkby bridleway 59 for 130 metres between the points marked on the OS Map as grid reference SK 4952 5762 and SK 4956 5773.

An alternative route will be available from the southern end of Kirkby bridleway 58 at SK 4955 5736 - Sutton Middle Lane – Wentworth Road – Sutton Road – Kirkby Road – Leamington Drive – Warnadene Road and Clare Road to the Northern end of Kirkby bridleway 59 at SK 4956 5773.

View a map of the closed section of Kirkby bridleways 58 and 59 [PDF 953KB]

Area                             Date                 Path                 Type                        
Path closure Kirkby 08/01/2010 Footpath 38 Temporary closure

Kirkby Footpath 38 will be closed from Monday 15 February 2010 until Friday 12 March 2010 for a distance of 152 metres between the OS Map grid references SK 4948 5607 and SK 4934 5610

The bridleway is closed for improvement works to be carried out on the footpath.

An alternative route will be available from the eastern end of Kirkby footpath 38 at SK 4948 5607 via Beech Avenue, Wheatley Avenue, The Hill and Orchard Road to the western end of Kirkby footpath 38 at SK 4934 5610.

View a map of the closed section of Kirkby footpath 38 [PDF 532KB]

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Path closure Kneeton– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Kinoulton– affected by powerline replacement programme and A46 road widening scheme

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Path closure Lambley 08/01/2010 Footpath 1 Temporary closure

Lambley footpath 1 will be closed from Monday, 14 December 2009 until Sunday, 13 June 2010 inclusive while development and construction works are carried out in the vicinity.

The path will be close between its junctions with Spring Lane (grid reference point SK 6037 4494) and Lambley footpath 1 (grid reference point SK 6048 4503), a distance of 150 metres.

An alternative route will be indicated on site.

View a map of the closed section of Lambley footpath 1 [PDF 368KB]

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Path closure Owthorpe– affected by A46 road widening scheme

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Path closure Rolleston– affected by powerline replacement programme

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Path closure Ratcliffe on Soar 28/05/09 Footpath 1 Temporary Closures

Ratcliffe on Soar footpath 1 will be closed from 26 June 2009 to 25 December 2009. The closure will be from its junction with the unnamed road grid reference SK 5095 3028 to its junction with Ratcliffe on Soar footpath 8 grid reference SK 5093 3017, for 113m. The landowner who has applied for the closure will be signing an alternative route for pedestrians through their own private land.

Reason for closure

Improved security of the HGV entrance to the Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station. The path is proposed to run on a new route outside of their fence, linked to a planning application and diversion order with Rushcliffe Borough Council.

View a map of the closed section of Ratcliffe on Soar footpath 1 [PDF 668KB]

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Path closure Saxondale– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Scarrington– affected by powerline replacement programme
Path closure Screveton– affected by powerline replacement programme and A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Shelford– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Sibthorpe– affected by powerline replacement programme
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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Path closure Thorpe– affected by A46 road widening scheme
Path closure Tithby– affected by powerline replacement programme

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Mapping news 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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Path closure Willoughby on the Wolds 16/07/09 Footpath 7 Temporary Closure

Part of Willoughby on the Wolds Footpath 7 will be closed until 6 January 2010, between grid reference points SK 6392 2539 and SK 6394 2527, a distance of 128 metres. The path closure is needed to allow for houses to be built in the area.

An alternative route is available for pedestrians via Main Street, London Lane, Willoughby on the Wolds footpath 10 and vice versa.

Download a map of the closed section of Willoughby on the Wolds footpath 7 [PDF 125KB]

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Path closure Wiverton– affected by powerline replacement programme

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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 from 15 June 2009 to the 28 July 2009 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 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 alternativeAll 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 from 28 July 2009 for 6 months while works take place to widen the A46. Maps of the closed and alternative routes have been provided where possible.

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Power Line Replacement Scheme: Newark and Sherwood and Rushcliffe Rights of Way Closures

The following rights of way will be closed for a maximim of 4 weeks between Monday 29 June 2009 until Saturday 31 October 2009 inclusive to allow for powerline replacement works to take place. For further information please contact Electricity Alliance tel: 0800 707 6077.

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