Rights of Way Temporary Closures
Changes to access in the National Park
What is a Traffic Regulation Order?
A TRO is a legal order regulating traffic on public highways. This includes footpaths, bridleways, byways, restricted byways and carriageways with a predominantly unsealed surface. They can restrict:
- All or certain specified types of user. For example, all mechanically propelled vehicles except motorbikes
- Use to certain times or seasons. For example, days of the week or width/height/length limits
- The extent of road affected. For example, the whole of a road or to a specified length
Current Traffic Regulation Orders and Notices:
Dubbs Reservoir, Windermere
We have made a temporary closure order dated 23 November 2009 to prohibit all traffic from proceeding over byway 581007 because of construction works.
Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order 2009 – Byway Open to all Traffic 581007 at Dubbs Reservoir, Windermere Parish (opens Document Library)
Orders during motor events
We have made a temporary closure order to protect the public from danger whilst these motor events take place:
Grizedale Stages - 5 December 2009
Malcolm Wilson Rally - 6 March 2010
Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order 2009-2010 – Footpaths and Bridleways In Grizedale Forest, Broughton Moor, Whinlatter Forest and Wythop Woods (opens Document Library)
Permitted Path Closure on the Dales Way
Cleabarrow Permitted Path, Bowness to Crook Road, Windermere Parish (SD 422 962 – OS Explorer OL7) – Dales Way
This section of off-road path was permitted under a 10-year licence agreement between the Lake District National Park Authority and the landowners. The agreement expired on 15 June 2009 and the path is now physically closed.
We are negotiating with the landowners and our partners to try to secure public access. Unless a solution can be found, the path will remain closed. If you do not wish to walk along this section of public road, you can follow public rights of way to the north of Cleabarrow, by High Lickbarrow - please see the Cleabarrow map (opens Document Library).
There are notices on site stating that the route is closed. Please do not remove the notices or try to use the route. Some damage to the walls has already occurred as walkers have continued to try to use the path. This is unlawful and may compromise our negotiations to secure public access.
If you have any questions about the path, please contact Claire Redhouse, Access Adviser at (017687) 79633 extension 2434 or claire.redhouse@lake-district.gov.uk
Gatescarth Pass - Byways 548015 and 361002 map and order (opens Document Library) and also Gatescarth Pass web page.
U5521 River Brathay Ford, Little Langdale - this page gives more details
U5501 Bethecar Moor, Parkamoor and Grizedale - this page gives more details
U5566 Rusland Pool (The Strands) - this page gives more details
How we tell people about the closures
Before we make an Order we have to tell people what we intend to do and why. These Notices of Intention are published in the local press and on this website at least 7 days before the Order is made.
Sometimes we have to make restrictions immediately using a Traffic Regulation Notice, for example if there is a danger to the public. These are advertised on the affected path and last for up to 21 days.
Types of Traffic Regulation Order and how to apply
There are several different types of Traffic Regulation Order. Find out more, including how to apply, on our Traffic Regulation Management page.
