Brampton - Public Rights Of Way Reorganisation

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Notice Of Confirming An Order Highways Act 1980

Cambridgeshire County Council has confirmed Concurrent Orders under sections 26 and 118 of the Highways Act 1980 to reorganise the Public Rights of Way in the parish of Brampton. The effect of the Orders are detailed below:

(Public Footpath No.2, Brampton) - Public Path Extinguishment Order 2026
The above Order, confirmed on 5th June 2026 under section 118 of the Highways Act 1980, will extinguish Public Footpath No.2, Brampton from OSGR TL: 1975 7024 proceeding in a north easterly direction for approximately 410 metres to OSGR TL: 2013 7038 where it terminates at its junction with Buckden Road.

(Public Bridleway No.40, Brampton) - Public Path Creation Order 2026
The above Order, confirmed on 5th June 2026 under section 26 of the Highways Act 1980, will create Public Bridleway No.40, Brampton from OSGR TL: 1971 7097 at its junction with West End (public road) proceeding in a south- south-easterly direction for approximately 100 metres to OSGR TL: 1973 7088 where it passes over Brampton Brook via a culvert, continuing in a south-easterly direction for approximately 28 metres to OSGR TL: 1973 7085 where the surface changes to one of loose chippings. It continues in a south-south- easterly direction curving round to a southerly direction for approximately 152 metres to OSGR TL: 1975 7070, then proceeding to curve round to a south-westerly direction for approximately 66 metres to OSGR TL: 1971 7065, then proceeding in a south-south- easterly direction for approximately 357 metres to OSGR TL: 1979 7030, then proceeding in a south-easterly direction curving round to an easterly direction for approximately 120 metres to OSGR TL: 1991 7029, then proceeding in an east-south-easterly direction curving round to a south-easterly direction for approximately 135 metres to OSGR TL: 2002 7021 where it terminates at its junction with Grafham Road (public road).

A copy of the Orders as confirmed and the Order Maps have been placed and may be seen free of charge at: The Offices Of The Huntingdonshire District Council, Pathfinder House, St Mary’s Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3TN, and of the undersigned, during normal office hours. Copies of the Orders and Maps may be bought at the latter at the price of £19.20.

Copies are also available on our website: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-culture/countryside-access/definitive-map-and-statement-orders. 

The Orders came into force on 5th June 2026, but if a person aggrieved by the Orders wants to question their validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Orders, he or she may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Highways Act 1980 as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Highways Act 1980, within six weeks from the date on which the Notice is published, make an application to the High Court.

Graeme Kane - Executive Director, Place & Sustainability,
Cambridgeshire County Council, C/O Definitive Map Team, Box No. ST2101, Stanton Way Depot, Huntingdon, PE29 6PY
Dated 17th June 2026

If you require more information about this Order, please contact Russell Coles on 01223 743884 or russell.coles@cambridgeshire.gov.uk quoting reference FP2/BR40.

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