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Chapeltown - Temporary Footpath Closure due to Reservoir Maintenance Works

BL7 0LJ•Published 01/10/26
Lancashire Telegraph • 

What is happening?

BLACKBURN with DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

THE BOROUGH OF BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

FOOTPATH 11 CHAPELTOWN (PART)

TEMPORARY CLOSURE ORDER 2026

NOTICE is hereby given that the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council have now made the above Order under Section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any persons from using part of footpath 11 Chapeltown which crosses the embankment of Wayoh Reservoir and is referred to in the Schedule below. This is to facilitate essential maintenance works to Wayoh Reservoir.

The Order becomes effective on the 1st of October 2026 for a period of six months or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner.

Any queries concerning the closure should be made by emailing The Public Rights of Way Team at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council on public.rightofway@blackburn.gov.uk

DATED this 1st day of October 2026

Director of HR Legal & Governance, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Town Hall, Blackburn, BB1 7DY

SCHEDULE

Footpath/Bridleway

Length affected

Footpath 11 Chapeltown (part)

There is no alternative route in place during the closure.

Footpath 11 Chapeltown at SD 73351 16124 marked A in an easterly direction for approximately 500m to SD 73767 16392 marked B. This is shown with a solid bold line.

How long will it take?

Planned start

1-Oct-2026

Estimated end

1-Apr-2027

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