Rights of way

Rights of way can be temporarily closed to safeguard users when there are works being carried out in the vicinity of the path or following surface damage. These orders can last for up to 6 months and may be extended further at the discretion of the Secretary of State. The links below contain information on how to apply for a temporary closure and the costs involved.

Apply for a temporary closure

You can apply online for a Temporary Closure Order.

If you are unable to apply online for a Temporary Closure Order, please download the application form (PDF) to apply for a temporary closure order and once completed send it to rightsofwaytemporaryclosures@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

We need at least 6 weeks notice of the start date of the planned works. If the notice is shorter than that then the fees payable will rise. The path is closed under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

The Temporary Closure Orders are advertised twice and site notices are erected detailing the path to be closed and any alternative route. These notices must remain visible throughout the closure period.

Listed below are the current temporary rights of way closures. To view a map (PDF) and the public notice (PDF) for each closure, click on the relevant link.

Closures

Arlesey Footpath No. 2A

Temporary closure is required for safety purposes until the broken bridge can be replaced. Closure ends 11 September 2025.

• Arlesey Footpath No. 2A notice (PDF)
• Arlesey Footpath No. 2A map (PDF)

Biggleswade part of Footpath No. 24 (Dunton Lane)

Temporary closure is required to enable construction works to take place in safety. Closure until 6 July 2025.

• Biggleswade part of Footpath No. 24 Dunton Lane map (PDF)
• Biggleswade part of Footpath No. 24 Dunton Lane notice (PDF)

Biggleswade part of Footpath No. 24 (Taylor Wimpey)

Temporary closure required to enable building and earthworks to safely take place. Closure ends 22 April 2025.

• Biggleswade part of Footpath No. 24 Taylor Wimpey map (PDF)
• Biggleswade part of Footpath No. 24 Taylor Wimpey notice (PDF)

Billington Public Footpath No. 14 and Leighton Buzzard Public Footpath No. 45

Temporary closure of the above footpaths is required to allow for movement of soil bunds and to ensure safety to public is maintained. Closure ends 25 November 2025.

• Billington Public Footpath No. 14 and Leighton Buzzard Public Footpath No. 45 map (PDF)
• Billington Public Footpath No. 14 and Leighton Buzzard Public Footpath No. 45 notice (PDF)

Caddington part of Bridleway No. 4

Temporary closure required to enable safe construction and work movements. Closure ends 31 July 2025.

• Caddington Bridleway No.4 map (PDF)
• Caddington Bridleway No.4 notice (PDF)

Caddington Footpath No. A8

Temporary closure due to the footpath being unsafe for pedestrians. Closure ends 26 July 2025.

• Caddington Footpath No. A8 map (PDF)
• Caddington Footpath No. A8 notice (PDF)

Campton and Chicksands Footpath No. CA3

Temporary closure is required whilst a failing bridge is made safe. Closure ends 23 August 2025.

• Campton and Chicksands part of Footpath No. CA3 notice (PDF)
• Campton and Chicksands part of Footpath No. CA3 temporary closure map (PDF)

Chalgrave Footpath No. 3

Temporary closure is required due to the footbridge missing across the stream. Closure ends 31 August 2025.

• Chalgrave Footpath No. 3 notice (PDF)
• Chalgrave Footpath No. 3 map (PDF)

Chalton Footpath No. 46 

Temporary closure of the above Chalton Footpath No. 46, as part of the route is flooded, and whilst Anglian Water carries out works to replace the damaged culvert. Closure ends 14 October 2025.

• Chalton Footpath No. 46 notice (PDF)
• Chalton Footpath No. 46 map (PDF)

Dunton part of Footpath No A5

Temporary closure to enable repair works to take place to two bridges. The closure ends 28 June 2025.

• Dunton part of Footpath No A5 map (PDF)
• Dunton part of Footpath No A5 notice (PDF)

Edworth Byway Open to all Traffic No. 9 and Dunton Byway Open to all Traffic No. 18

Seasonal restriction on BOAT. From 1 October and 30 April inclusive each year. Please note that the Byway may be closed due to inclement weather from time to time.

• Edworth map (PDF 930.9KB)     
• Edworth public notice (PDF 8.2KB)

Eggington Footpath No. 1, Stanbridge Footpath No.9 and Leighton Footpath No. 64

Temporary closure is required to enable footpath surfacing works to take place by the developers. Closure ends 19 September 2025

• Eggington Footpath No.1, Stanbridge Footpath No.9 and Leighton Footpath No. 64 notice (PDF)
• Eggington Footpath No. 1, Stanbridge Footpath No.9 and Leighton Footpath No. 64 map (PDF)

Flitton and Greenfield part of Footpath No.14 and Flitwick part of Footpath No. 18

Temporary closure is required due to the continuing riverbank erosion . Closure ends 3 September 2025.

• Flitton and Greenfield part of Footpath No14 and Flitwick part of Footpath No.18 notice (PDF)
• Flitton and Greenfield part of Footpath No.14 and Flitwick part of Footpath No.18 map (PDF)

Harlington Footpath No. 2

Temporary closure is required to enable construction works to safely take place. Closure ends 19 August 2025.

• Harlington Footpath No. 2 notice (PDF)
• Harlington Footpath No. 2 map (PDF)

Harlington Footpath Nos. 36, 23 and 4

Temporary closure is required to enable installation of the remaining site drainage and to construct the new (FP36) and upgraded (FP23) footpaths. Closure ends 26 September 2025.

• Harlington Footpath Nos. 36, 23 and 4 notice (PDF)
• Harlington Footpath Nos. 36, 23 and 4 map (PDF)

Haynes part of Bridleway No.17

Temporary closure is required to make safe the brick culvert on which part of the bridleway runs. Closure ends 23 August 2025.

• Haynes part of Bridleway No. 17 map (PDF)
• Haynes part of Bridleway No.17 notice (PDF)

Houghton Conquest foopaths nos. 12, A9 and A10

Temporary closure is required whilst site development works take place. Closure ends 13 October 2025.

• Houghton Conquest foopaths nos. 12, A9 and A10 notice (PDF)
• Houghton Conquest foopaths nos. 12, A9 and A10 map (PDF)

Houghton Regis part of Footpath No. 16

Temporary closure is required to enable construction works to safely take place. Closure ends 2 September 2025.

• Houghton Regis part of Footpath No. 16 notice (PDF)
• Houghton Regis part of Footpath No. 16 map (PDF)

Houghton Regis part of Bridleway No. 22

Temporary closure is required to enable construction works to safely take place. Closure ends 7 July 2027

• Houghton Regis part of Bridleway No. 22 notice (PDF)
• Houghton Regis part of Bridleway No. 22 map (PDF)

Husborne Crawley part of Footpath No. 10

Emergency closure due to issues with foot bridge. CLosure ends 24 May 2025

• Husborne Crawley part of Footpath No.10 notice (PDF)

Leighton Buzzard Footpath No. 68

Closure due to it being a dangerous location for the public as there is no footbridge. Closure ends 31 January 2026.

• Map Footpath No. 68 (PDF)
• Public notice Footpath No. 68 (PDF)

Lidlington part of Footpath No.21

Temporary closure is required for safety purposes as part of the surfacing near to the footbridge has collapsed. Closure ends 13 September 2025

• Lidlington part of Footpath No.21 notice (PDF)
• Lidlington part of Footpath No.21 map (PDF)

Maulden part of Footpath No. 4

Emergency closure is required to assess a section  of bank revetment. Closure ends 8 June 2025.

• Maulden part of Footpath No. 4 notice (PDF)
• Maulden part of Footpath No. 4 map (PDF)

Northill Bridleway No. 6 and Footpath Nos. 5 and 22, Old Warden Bridleway Nos. 14 and 21 and Southill Bridleway No. 3

Temporary closure as is required to allow Shuttleworth Airshows to take place. Closure ends 6 October 2025.

• Shuttleworth Air Shows notice (PDF)
• Shuttleworth Air Shows map (PDF)

Old Warden Bridleway No. 3

Closure is required to ensure the Bailey bridge is not used until repairs are completed. Closure ends 18 March 2025.

• Old Warden Bridleway No. 3 map (PDF)
• Old Warden Bridleway No. 3 notice (PDF)

Potton Footpath No. 12

Temporary closure to enable quarry works. Closure ends 3 May 2025.

• Potton Footpath No. 12 map (PDF)
• Potton Footpath No. 12 notice (PDF)

Pulloxhill part of Footpath No. 12

Temporary closure is required as there is a broken bridge at OS GR TL 0702 3342. Closure ends 26 August 2025.

• Pulloxhll Footpath No.12 map (PDF)
• Pulloxhill Footpath No.12 notice (PDF)

Ridgmont Bridleway No. 4 and Footpath No. 13

Temporary closure required as there is a missing bridge. Closure ends 28 July 2025.

• Ridgmont Bridleway No 4 and Footpath No. 13 map (PDF)
• Ridgmont Bridleway No 4 and Footpath No. 13 notice (PDF)

Shillington Footpath No. 14

 Temporary closure is required to enable works to take place to replace a footbridge. Closure ends 13 September 2025.

• Shillington Footpath No. 14 notice (PDF)
• Shillington Footpath No. 14 map (PDF)

Stanbridge part of Footpath No.4 

Emergency closure due to broken bridge. Closure ends 20 May 2025

• Stanbridge part of Footpath No.4 notice (PDF)

Steppingley Footpath No.1

Emergency closure required due to missing bridge. Closure ends 4 June 2025.

• Steppingley Footpath No.1 notice (PDF)
• Steppingley Footpath No.1 map (PDF)

Stondon Footpath No.5 and part of Footpath No.4

Emergency closure for surface improvement work. Closure ends 21 April 2025

• Stondon Footpath No.5 and part of Footpath No.4 notice (PDF)
• Stondon Footpath No.5 and part of Footpath No.4 map (PDF)

Westoning part of Footpath No. 9 and Toddington Footpath No. 36

Temporary closure to enable bridge replacement works. Closure ends 12 October 2024.

• Westoning part of Footpath No. 9 and Toddington Footpath No. 36 map (PDF)
• Westoning part of Footpath No. 9 and Toddington Footpath No. 36 notice (PDF)

Whipsnade Bridleway No. 1

Temporary closure is required due to severe water damage. Closure ends 27 August 2025.

• Whipsnade Bridleway No 1 notice (PDF)
• Whipsnade Bridleway No. 1 map (PDF)

Woburn Footpath No. 5

Temporary closure to enable utility works to be carried out. Closure ends 22 August 2025.

• Woburn Footpath No. 5 notice (PDF)
• Woburn Footpath No. 5 map (PDF)

Woburn part of Footpath No. 21 and Footpath No. 17/21

Temporary closure required as there is a missing bridge. Closure ends 24 July 2025.

• Woburn part of Footpath No.21 and Footpath no.17 notice (PDF)
• Woburn part of Footpath No.21 and Footpath no.17 map (PDF)

Wrestlingworth Footpath No. 11

Temporary closure is required to enable construction works to take place. Closure ends 23 August 2025.

• Wrestlingworth Footpath No.11 notice (PDF)
• Wrestlingworth Footpath No. 11 map (PDF)