Lincolnshire (Parts of Lindsey) - Notice of Confirmation of Modification Order

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF MODIFICATION ORDER
SECTION 53 OF THE WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE 
ACT 1981
AMENDMENT OF COUNTY OF LINCOLN
(PARTS OF LINDSEY)
GAINSBOROUGH RURAL DISTRICT DEFINITIVE MAP
AND STATEMENT
(ADDITION OF GLENTWORTH PUBLIC BRIDLEWAY
NUMBER 1209 AND HARPSWELL PUBLIC BRIDLEWAY
NUMBER 1209) DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION
ORDER 2023

On 5 November 2025 the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the above-named Order. The effect of the Order as confirmed will modify the definitive map and statement for the area by adding Public Bridleway Number 1209 in the parish of Glentworth commencing at Northlands Road, to the east of a property known as ‘2 Dairy Farm Cottages’ at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OSGR) SK 9424 8854 (Point A) and running in a generally north westerly direction for a distance of approximately 535 metres to OSGR SK 9388 8894 (Point B) where it reaches the parish boundary with Harpswell. The bridleway has a width of 3 metres and a total length of approximately 535 metres and is shown between points A-B on the order plan referenced 2022/017/DMMO371/A4. And also adding Public Bridleway Number 1209 in the parish of Harpswell commencing at the parish boundary with Glentworth at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OSGR) SK 9388 8894 (Point B) and running in a generally north westerly direction for a distance of approximately 447 metres to OSGR SK 9362 8930 (Point C) where it reaches a farm track. The bridleway then runs in a generally north north westerly direction along a field edge for approximately 213 metres to OSGR SK 9357 8951 (Point D). It then continues in a generally north north westerly direction for approximately 135 metres crossing over a field to OSGR SK 9353 8963 (Point E) where it reaches the gardens and driveway of a property known as ‘Hermitage Lodge’. The bridleway continues in a generally north north westerly direction for approximately 35 metres and then in a north north easterly direction for approximately 26 metres to reach Church Lane at OSGR SK 9352 8969 (Point F). The bridleway has a width of 3 metres and a total length of approximately 856 metres and is shown between points B-C-D-E-F on the order plan referenced 2022/017/ DMMO371/A4.

A copy of the confirmed Order and the Order plan have been placed and may be seen during office hours at Main Reception, Lincolnshire County Council, County Offices, Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1YL. Copies of the confirmed Order and plan may be requested free of charge from Sally Ironmonger, tel: 01522 552117/e-mail: sally.ironmonger@ lincolnshire.gov.uk ref: SXI.PLA021.90. GLENTWORTH. A copy of the Order and plan may also be viewed online at https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/publicnotices/1

The Order came into force as from 5 November 2025 but if a person aggrieved by the Order desires to question the validity of it, or of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any Regulation made under it has not been complied with in relation to the Order he or she may, under paragraph 12 of Schedule 15 to the Act within 42 days from 11 December 2025 make application to the High Court.

Dated 4 December 2025

ANDY GUTHERSON, Executive Director of Place, 
Lincolnshire County Council