Bridleway 67 Reeth, Diversion Order

NOTICE OF MAKING OF A PUBLIC PATH ORDER

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980

YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

BRIDLEWAY 67 REETH, FREMINGTON AND HEALAUGH (20.75/67) DIVERSION ORDER 2025

The above order, made on 16 September 2025 under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980, will divert the section of public bridleway near Cringley Bottom that runs from point A (grid reference NY 9899 0005) in an east north easterly direction to Point B (NY 9961 0019) (total length 634 metres), so as to run, instead, from point C (SD 9890 9993) in a generally eastwards direction for 151 metres to Point D (SD 9905 9994). Here, the bridleway will narrow to 2 metres as it proceeds eastwards for a further 5 metres to point E (SD 9905 9994), crossing historic earthworks associated with Surrender Smelt Mill. From point E the bridleway will proceed east north eastwards for 22 metres to point F (SD 9908 9995), at the junction with Footpath 20.75/34. The bridleway will continue from point F for 531 metres north eastwards, eastwards then again north eastwards to point G (NY 9949 0015). From here the bridleway will zigzag down a hillside for 43 metres to point H (NY 9952 0017) then continue for 18 metres to a bridle bridge at point I (NY 9954 0017) and climb the hillside in a general north easterly direction for 92 metres to point B (NY 9961 0019) (total length 862 metres) as shown on the order map. All distances stated are approximate. The order will not take effect unless and until it is confirmed.

A copy of the order and the order map can be viewed at the National Park Office, Yoredale, Bainbridge during normal office hours until 7 November 2025, or on our website using the following link www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/path-orders

. Alternatively, please email C2C@yorkshiredales.org.uk or telephone 01969 652386 to arrange for copies to be sent to you free of charge.

Any representations about or objections to the order may be sent in writing to The Solicitor, Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, Yoredale, Bainbridge, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 3EL not later than 7 November 2025. Please state the grounds on which they are made.

If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority may confirm the order as an unopposed order. If the order is sent to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation, any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the order.

Dated 10 October 2025

Clare Bevan (Solicitor),

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, Bainbridge