Devon - Public Path Diversion, Definitive Map And Statement Modification Order

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL (FOOTPATH No.4, CULMSTOCK) Pt
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2026 

The above Order, made on 21st July 2026 under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and Section 53A(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, will divert part of public footpath No.4, Culmstock running from its current route south west of Barton's Farm Lands Culmstock, to a route along the track south of Barton's Farm Lands to the minor road B3391 as shown on the Order map CCET/PROW/26/03. 

A copy of the Order and the Order map may be seen free of charge at the offices of Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Tiverton EX16 6PP from 10.00am to 4.00pm, and by appointment at the address below or downloaded at www.devon.gov.uk/haveyoursay Any representations or objections to the Order must be sent in writing to Public Rights of Way, Fox Tor, Great Moor House, Bittern Road, Sowton, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7NL not later than 10 September 2026. 

Please state the grounds on which they are made. Copies of any objections or representations received may be circulated to interested parties. 

If no such representations or objection are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the Devon County Council may confirm the Order as an unopposed Order. 

If the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs for confirmation, any representations or objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the Order. 

DATED the 11 August 2026 

Rob Richards: Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport, Great Moor House, Cleave Tor, Bittern Road, Sowton, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7NL (ref: PROW/2026/08)