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The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 requires the County Council to keep the Definitive Map of public rights of way under continuous review and to make modifications where it appears that routes should be added, regraded or deleted.

A review of the Definitive Map was started in Barnstaple with a public meeting in October 2007. Consultations on the review are taking place with landowners, local authorities, user and landowners groups and there has been a notice in the local paper for the general public, with notices on site.

A consultation map has been published showing suggested changes for modifying the Definitive Map for Barnstaple in respect of thirteen routes: Parish consultation map; Consultation schedule (64KB - pdf help)

Route 13: Proposed extinguishment – Footpath No. 1, North Devon Hospital

From Roborough Road passing Little Raleigh Cottages into the grounds of North Devon Hospital

Grid ref: SS 5634 3471–5636 3469

Route 13 map (281KB - pdf help) Route 13 notice (62KB - pdf help)

Maps showing existing recorded public rights of way, with the suggested changes to the Definitive Map are also available to see during office hours (Mon – Fri, 9.30 a.m. – 12.30/1.30 – 4.30 p.m.) at Barnstaple Town Council Offices, Barum House, The Square, Barnstaple and (Mon – Fri, 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.) at:

• Area North Highway Management Office, Room 512, Fifth Floor, Civic Centre, Barnstaple;
• the Public Rights of Way Section, Devon County Council, Environment Economy & Culture Directorate, Lucombe House, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter.

If you have further evidence for or against any suggestions made in connection with the routes concerned or any additional suggestions to make concerning alterations or additions to the Definitive Map for Barnstaple, please contact:

Miss Caroline Gatrell
Public Rights of Way Officer,
Devon County Council,
Lucombe House
County Hall,
Topsham Road,
Exeter EX2 4QD

Tel: 01392 38383026; e-mail: prow@devon.gov.uk