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Kent, Multiple Public Rights of Way Notices

TN25 5AZPublished 21/09/26
Kent Messenger • 

What is happening?

Public Rights of Way and Village Greens

PROW - IN THE BOROUGH OF ASHFORD

Notice of extension of an Order temporarily closing Public Footpath AE115 in the Parish of Wye with Hinxhill

In The Borough of Ashford

Kent County Council
(Public Footpath AE115)

(Prohibition Of Traffic) Temporary Order 2025

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Section 14(1), As Amended By The Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991

The Secretary of State for Transport has directed that the Order made by Kent County Council on the 23 September 2025, the effect of which was to prohibit all traffic from Public Footpath AE115 has been extended for a further year, until the 23 September 2027 or until the completion of the works, whichever is the earlier.

The path is closed between its junction with Public Footpath AE178 and Public Footpath AE117.

There is no alternative route.

For detailed enquiries please contact: Louise Fox

Contact Centre no. 03000 41 71 71 or email: eastprow@kent.gov.uk

Or for further details on temporary closures on the Rights of Way Network visit our interactive map: www.kent.gov.uk/prowfaults

PROW - IN THE DISTRICT OF SEVENOAKS 

Notice of the making of an Order to temporarily close Public Bridleway SR440 in the Parish of Chiddingstone

In The District of Sevenoaks

Kent County Council

(Public Bridleway SR440)

(Prohibition Of Traffic) Temporary Order 2026

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Section 14(1), As Amended By The Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991

Kent County Council has made an Order the effect of which is to temporarily close Public Bridleway SR440 between Wellers Town Road and Watstock Farm from the 19 September 2026

The path will be closed for a maximum of six months, although it is expected that it will reopen 26 October 2026

The path is closed because works are planned on or near it.

For detailed enquiries please contact Heidi-ann Bousquet

Contact Centre no. 03000 41 71 71

Or for further details on temporary closures on the Rights of Way Network visit our interactive map: www.kent.gov.uk/prowfaults

PROW - IN THE DISTRICT OF THANET

Notice of the making of an Order to temporarily close Public Footpath TE26 in the Parishes of Monkton and Minster

In The District of Thanet

Kent County Council

(Public Footpath TE26)

(Prohibition Of Traffic) Temporary Order 2026

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Section 14(1), As Amended By The Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991

Kent County Council has made an Order the effect of which is to temporarily close Public Footpath TE26 between Stour Bridge, Plucks Gutter, and where the footpath ends to the east of the railway bridge in Minster, NGR TR 3252 6247, from the 18 September 2026.

The path will be closed for a maximum of six months.

The path is closed because there is a likelihood of danger to users as a

bridge is out of repair.

There is no alternative route.

For detailed enquiries please contact Heather Waller

Contact Centre no. 03000 41 71 71

Or for further details on temporary closures on the Rights of Way Network visit our interactive map: www.kent.gov.uk/prowfaults


Public Rights of Way & Access Service,
Kent County Council, Sessions House,
Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XQ

Dated: 18th September 2026

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