Aysgarth - Extension to Temporary Footpath Closure Due To Construction Works

EXTENSION TO CLOSURE YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS) FOOTPATH NO. 6 (part), AYSGARTH) ORDER 2024 No. 5

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 – Section 14(1) (as amended)

Notice of Direction under Section 15(5) Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

On the 9 December 2024 the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority made the above Order, the effect of which prohibits any pedestrian from proceeding along part of Footpath No. 6 from the point of closure at Grid Reference SE 0110 8846 for a distance of approximately 110 metres to Grid Reference SE 0101 8839 in the Parish of Aysgarth owing to works being executed on and near to the footpath. Closure of the path was extended until 19 May 2026.

The Secretary of State for Transport has now made a Direction,

in exercise of her powers under S15(5) of the above Act, following a request by the Authority, that the Order shall continue in force for a further period of 6 months until 11 November 2026 or until the completion of the works whichever is the earlier.

The closure will be continued by means of the erection of notices and signs.

A permissive alternative route may be used during the closure period which will be as follows:- from the point of closure at Grid Reference SE 0110 8846 from the stile adjacent to Church Bank county road following the wall boundary north west before bearing south westerly parallel with the closed section of footpath to the boundary wall and stile and point of closure at Grid Reference SE 0101 8839 and return.

The closure is to safeguard the public owing to construction traffic and works on the caravan and camping field adjacent to the Aysgarth Falls Hotel affecting the public right of way.

Dated: 22 May 2026

Clare Bevan (Solicitor),

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, Bainbridge