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Northamptonshire: Public Footpath GW21 Pytchley - Temporary Closure
What is happening?
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14
(PUBLIC FOOTPATH GW21 – PYTCHLEY)
(TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that North Northamptonshire Council have made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit pedestrians from proceeding along that length of Public Footpath GW21 in Pytchley as specified below. Private access to land or premises adjacent to the said length of footpath are unaffected.
RIGHT OF WAY TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: The route to be closed starts on Public Footpath GW21 at point A on the map at National Grid Reference (NGR) SP 8596 7411. The route travels generally in a SouthEasterly direction for approximately 415 metres to terminate at point B at NGR SP 8601 7370, where the GW21 path meets the TM8 public Bridleway. The route to be closed is shown by a solid black line between points A and B on the TRO plan.
REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required in the interest of health and safety due to unsafe surface conditions.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The Order will come into effect on 12th October 2026 and will continue in force for a period of six months. An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport for this Order to be extended if this proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect only at such times and to such extent as is indicated by the display of notices.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: The alternative route to be used commences at the same point A on the map at National Grid Reference (NGR) SP 8596 7411. The route follows the Orlingbury Road in a southerly direction for approximately 370 metres until the junction of Orlingbury Road with the GW6 public Bridleway. The route then follows the GW6 public Bridleway in an easterly direction for approximately 150 metres to return to point B at NGR SP 8601 7370.
If you require any further information please contact Sarah Cureton
on 01604 529700. ROW/229-N
Dated this 8th day of October 2026 KAMILA COULSON-PATEL,
Director of Law & Governance (Monitoring Officer)
How long will it take?
Planned start
12-Oct-2026
Estimated end
12-Apr-2027
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