Christmas and New Year
Find out how your bin collection days and our opening hours are different over Christmas and New Year.
Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (TTROs) affecting rights of way
Sometimes we have to close sections of footpaths and other rights of way in our area. Find what paths are closed, how to find more information and how to request the closure of a footpath.
Sometimes we have to temporarily close or divert footpaths:
- If you need detailed information on a closure including the notice or associated maps
- If you are carrying out works on or affecting a public right of way you need to apply for a Temporary Closure Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Contact us: countryside.access@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Current closures
Information on all the footpaths that are closed, including their location and the reason for closure.
They are listed in the order that the closures are due to finish (expiry date).
| Parish | Path number | Location | Applicant | Closure reason | From date | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange-over-Sands | 526016 | Yewbarrow Lodge | South Lakes Housing Authority | Building work | 17 June 2024 | 21 December 2026 |
| Alston Moor | 302146 | Scilly Hall | Westmorland and Furness Council | Bridge repair | 20 June 2023 | 19 December 2026 |
| Kendal | 536213 | Jennings Bridge | Volkerstevin | Flood defence walls | 08 May 2024 | 30 November 2026 |
| Appleby | 303021 | Leisure Centre | Volkerstevin | Danger to public | 01 April 2024 | 30 June 2026 |
| Kendal | 536040 | Brigsteer Road | Story Homes | Building, housing estate | 16 October 2023 | 15 April 2026 |
| Kendal | 536261 | St Georges Walk | Volkerstevin | Flood defence work | 19 June 2023 | 18 December 2025 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale | 540008 | Ruskin's View | Cumbria County Council | Landslip | 09 November 2021 | 09 November 2025 |
| Preston Patrick | 564015 | Skip Burn | Cumbria County Council | Dangerous bridge | 17 March 2022 | 30 September 2025 |
| Lowther/Askham | 342017, 305007 | Helton Bridle bridge | Westmorland and Furness Council | Bridge re-decking | 15 June 2024 | 30 September 2025 |
| Kendal | 536008 | Laurel Gardens | Russell Armer Ltd | Housing development | 27 March 2023 | 27 September 2025 |
| Long Marton | 341025 | Mill Beck | Cumbria County Council | Flood damage | 25 March 2016 | 25 September 2025 |
| Glassonby and Hunsonby | 323005, 331015 | Lacy's Caves | Cumbria County Council | Flood damage | 23 July 2017 | 23 July 2025 |
| Clifton | 315005 | Clifton Rail Bridge | HW Martin | Bridge replacement compound | 03 January 2025 | 03 July 2025 |
| Murton | 349048 | Keisley Beck | Westmorland and Furness Council | Damaged footbridge | 01 January 2025 | 01 July 2025 |
| Nateby | 351011, 351016 | Bollam Turn Wheel | Westmorland and Furness Council | Vegetation clearance and drainage work | 31 December 2023 | 31 June 2025 |
| Penrith | 358014, 358029 | Cowper Road | Bowman and Sons | New access road | 24 June 2024 | 23 June 2025 |
| Dalton-in-Furness | 602013 | Haggs | Westmorland and Furness Council | Dangerous bridge | 10 December 2021 | 10 June 2025 |
| Alston Moor | 302063 | River South Tyne | Westmorland and Furness Council | Riverbank washed away | 15 November 2024 | 15 May 2025 |
| Ulverston | 578006 | Gascow Farm | Rowland Homes | Housing development | 06 April 2020 | 06 April 2025 |
| Grange-over-Sands | Unrecorded | Bailey Lane LC | Network Rail | Safety | 2017 | 06 April 2025 |
| Arnside | 502009 | Copridding Wood | Lancaster City Council | Path surfacing work | 01 October 2024 | 01 April 2025 |
| Helsington | 530008 | Sizergh Suspension Bridge | National Trust | Damaged footbridge | 06 March 2024 | 06 April 2025 |
| Warcop/Murtoon/Musgrave | 372030, 372031, 349019, 352001 | Warcop Range | Miles Whitelock | 2004 Rally (1 day) | 24 August 2024 | 23 February 2025 |
| Preston Patrick, Preston Richard, Beetham and Holme | Various | Various | Canals and Rivers Trust | Resurfacing tow path | 12 August 2024 | 11 February 2024 |
| Penrith | 358007 | Beacon Road | Persimmon | Housing development | 16 May 2022 | 16 January 2025 |
| Barrow-in-Furness | 601036 | Walney Channel | Westmorland and Furness Council | Replace causeway walk | 15 July 2024 | 14 January 2025 |
| Dalton-in-Furness | 602012 | The Haggs | Westmorland and Furness Council | Surfacing work | 15 July 2024 | 14 January 2025 |
| Kendal | 536018 | Minsfeet | Volkerstevin | Flood defence works | 06 March 2023 | 30 June 2025 |
| Penrith | 358017 | Thacka Lane | Westmorland and Furness Council | Resurfacing | 01 July 2024 | 31 December 2024 |
| Appleby | 303020 | Recreation Ground | Volkerstevin | New outfall structure | 01 July 2024 | 31 December 2024 |
| Penrith | 358017 | Thacka Lane | Bowman and Sons | Install surface water drainage | 24 June 2024 | 23 December 2024 |
| Kendal | 536065 | Sewage Works | United Utilities | Remove outfall pipe and repair sink hole | 24 June 2024 | 23 December 2024 |
| Alston Moor | 302024, 302025, 302032, 302100 | Garrigill | The Coal Authority | Pollution mitigation work | 21 June 2024 | 20 December 2024 |
| Alston Moor | 302024, 302025, 302032 | Garrigill | The Mining Remediation Authority | Pollution mitigation work | 03 February 2025 | 03 August 2025 |
| Penrith | 358017 | Thacka Lane, railway bridge | Centurion | Structural assessment | 22 December 2024 | 26 December 2024 |