St. Neots - Public Bridleway Creation and Footpath Extinguishment Orders

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MAKING OF AN ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980

(WINTRINGHAM PARK PUBLIC BRIDLEWAY, ST. NEOTS) PUBLIC PATH CREATION ORDER 2026 AND (PUBLIC FOOTPATH NOS. 52 (PART), 53, 54 (PART) AND 55 (PART), ST. NEOTS) PUBLIC PATH EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER 2026

The above Orders made on 9 October 2026 under sections 26 and 118 of the Highways Act 1980 respectively will, if confirmed, concurrently extinguish four public footpaths and create a replacement bridleway at the Wintringham Park Development, St. Neots as described below.

PUBLIC PATH CREATION ORDER

Wintringham Park Public Bridleway, St. Neots

A Public Bridleway commencing at a junction with Footpath 52 to the east of the East Coast Mainline Railway at TL 1951 5985 and continuing in a meandering east-south-east direction for approx. 891m to a junction with Footpath 52 to the west of the A428 at TL 2010 5925. Continuing generally southwest, to the west of the A428 for approx. 479m to TL 1981 5889. Continuing generally west-south-west for approx. 26m to Hen Brook at TL 1979 5889. Continuing generally southwest across Hen Brook and past a junction with Footpath 55 for approx. 16m to a point to the south of Hen Brook at TL 1978 5888. Continuing generally west-north-west then west along a meandering route, to the south of Hen Brook, for approx. 632m to a junction with Footpath 55 at TL 1919 5900. Continuing generally north-north-east for approx. 26m where the bridleway narrows at a bridge over Hen Brook at TL 1920 5903. Continuing generally north-north-east for approx. 21m over Hen Brook to a point located to the north of Hen Brook where the route widens at TL 1921 5905. Continuing generally northeast along a meandering route, to the east of the East Coast Mainline Railway, for approx. 442m to a junction with Footpath 54 at TL 1942 5941. Continuing generally northeast for approx. 203m to TL 1951 5959. Continuing northwest, then north, then northeast for approx. 251m to TL 1954 5980.

PUBLIC PATH EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER

Public Footpath No. 52, St. Neots

The full width of that part of Footpath 52 commencing from the eastern boundary of the East Coast Mainline Railway at TL 1950 5985 and proceeds in a general east-south-east direction, to the south of Wintringham Brook, for approx. 868m to TL 2010 5925.

Public Footpath No. 53, St. Neots

The full width of Footpath 53 commencing from the eastern boundary of the East Coast Mainline Railway at TL 1946 5975 and proceeds in a general southeast direction for approx. 902m to the western boundary of the A428 at TL 1994 5899.

Public Footpath No. 54, St. Neots

The full width of that part of Footpath 54 commencing from TL 1942 5941 and proceeds in a general east then east-south-east direction for approx. 689m to the western boundary of the A428 at TL 2003 5911.

Public Footpath No. 55, St. Neots

The full width of that part of Footpath 55 commencing from a path at TL 1919 5900 and proceeds in a general north direction for approx. 21m to TL 1920 5902. Then continuing in a general east then east-south-east direction, to the south of Hen Brook, for approx. 618m to TL 1978 5888.

Copies of the Orders and the Order Maps have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of the Huntingdonshire District Council, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3TN and of the undersigned, during normal office hours. Copies of the Orders and Maps may be bought at the latter at the price of £16.20. Copies are also available on our website by accessing the QR code below.

Any representations about or objections to the Orders may be sent in writing to the undersigned not later than 18 November 2026. Please state the grounds on which they are made.

If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the Cambridgeshire County Council may confirm the Orders as unopposed Orders. If the Orders are sent to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation any representations or objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the Orders.

Email: definitiveimapteam@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

If you require more information about these Orders, please contact Tom Ruszala 01223 715626 quoting reference P158.

Dated: 21 October 2026

Graeme Kane – Executive Director, Place & Sustainability, Cambridgeshire County Council, C/O Definitive Map Team, Box No. STA2101, Stanton Way Depot, Huntingdon PE29 6PY

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