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Restricted Byway From Clerk Hill Road To Moor Lane - Definitive Map Modification Order
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NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF A MODIFICATION ORDER
SECTION 53 OF THE WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981
The Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way for the County of Lancashire
THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(RESTRICTED BYWAY FROM CLERK HILL ROAD TO MOOR LANE, WISWELL, RIBBLE VALLEY) DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER 2017
On the 04 February 2026 the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the above Order.
The effect of the Order, as confirmed is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way for the area, by recording a restricted byway Wiswell 24 from Clerk Hill Road (also recorded as Bridleway Sabden 21) running in a north westerly direction to the junction with Footpath 23 along a track through Wiswell Moor Quarry (disused) then through a series of bends to cross Footpath 23 and Footpath 11 then it is joined by Footpath 23 east of a gateway and Footpath 9 west of the gateway.
The restricted byway to be added then continues west southwest through a gateway where it turns to continue in a generally north westerly direction where it meets Footpath 8; a total distance of 1.08 km and at a width varying between 3 and 5 metres.
The route to be upgraded to restricted byway is a continuation of that added above, currently recorded as Footpath 8, northwards to pass through a gateway and continuing for a short distance to the unmarked junction with Moor Lane; a total distance of 60 metres and at a width varying between 3 and 5 metres.
All Footpath numbers above refer to those in Wiswell Parish and all distances are given in metres and lengths are approximate.
A copy of the Order and the Order Map may be seen free of charge at the offices of South Ribble Borough Council, and at my offices from 9am to 5pm on weekdays. Copies of the order and map may be bought there at the price of £1.00.
Alternatively, digital copies of the Order and Order Map may be requested by emailing
Sarah.Brooks-Silcock@lancashire.gov.uk.
The Order took effect on the 04 February 2026, but if a person aggrieved by the Order desires to question the validity on the grounds that it is not within the powers of Section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, or that any of the requirements of Schedule 15 to the Act have not been complied with in relation to the Order, he may, under Paragraph 11 of Schedule 15 to the Act, within 42 days from the date of publication of this Notice, make an application for the purpose to the High Court.
Dated this 18th day of June 2026
HELOISE MCANDREW, Director of Law and Governance, PO Box 100, County Hall, PRESTON, PR1 0LD
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