Footpath No. 44, Wolsingham - Temporary Footpath Closure due to Public Safety Concerns
What is happening?
The County Council of Durham
(Public Rights of Way Footpath No.44 Wolsingham Parish)
(Temporary Footpath Closure) Order 2024
The above-named Order made by the Council on 19/8/2024, under section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and which became operational on 20/8/2024 and was subsequently extended to 20/8/2025 has been continued in force as approved by the Secretary of State for Transport, until 20/2/2026 or until completion of the diversion order works, whichever is the earlier. The effect of the Order is to prohibit all pedestrian traffic from proceeding on a section of Footpath Number 44 Wolsingham parish, from the junction with Footpath Number 43 and extending southwards for a distance of 86 metres, to safeguard members of the public from falling. An alternative route will be signed on site parallel to the closed section.
Date: 15/8/2025
Helen Bradley
Director of Legal & Democratic Services
County Hall, Durham
How long will it take?
Planned start
20-Aug-2025
Estimated end
20-Feb-2026
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