Higham Ferrers Footpath Group

Reporting Path Problems

This crossfield path has been cultivated and not restored.

Footpath VC9, Slaters Lodge Higham Ferrers to Newton Bromswold, Grid Reference SP 977/674, in August 2001. This year (March 2004) the path is planted with crops and has not been restored. It has been reported to Northamptonshire County Council.

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Footpaths today, generally speaking, are in much better condition than they used to be, but it is important to report problems like the unrestored crossfield path above, ploughed or planted headland paths (see the Ploughing Code), obstructed paths, broken stiles, damaged bridges, unopenable gates, and misleading notices. Report such problems to the Highway Authority. We are their eyes and we need to keep them informed. Contact details for Northamptonshire and nearby counties are:

Northamptonshire County Council

Rights of Way Officers have been privatized and transferred to the Highways Contractor, MGWSP.
New contact details are (08/10/08):

on-line: Northants CC Street Doctor

e-mail: Northants CC Rights of Way

Tel': 01604 883 449 (Senior Rights of Way Officer, MGWSP, Brixworth)

Post:
Public Rights of Way
MGWSP
Highways Depot
Old Harborough Road
Brixworth
Northamptonshire
NN6 9BX

Bedfordshire County Council

Tel': 01234 363 222
Post: The Public Rights of Way Officer
Access and Partnerships
County Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford MK42 9AP

Cambridgshire County Council

Tel': 01223 717 111
Post: The Public Rights of Way Officer
Department of Environment and Transport
Shire Hall
Cambridge CB3 0AP

Leicestershire County Council

Tel': 0116 232 3232
Post: The Public Rights of Way Officer
Planning and Transportation
County Hall
Glenfield
Leicester LE3 8RJ

Milton Keynes Unitary Authority

Tel': 01908 252 060
Post: The Public Rights of Way Officer
Civic Offices
1 Saxon Gate
Milton Keynes MK9 3HG

Rutland Unitary Authority

Tel': 01572 722 577
Post: The Public Rights of Way Officer
Highways Department
Ashwell Depot
Ashwell Road
Oakham LE15 7QJ

Alternatively, use the reporting form for footpath problems on the Ramblers' Association website.


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