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 Heanton Punchardon with a public meeting in March 2007.
Suggestions to modify the Definitive Map for Heanton Punchardon are being proposed in respect of four routes: Parish consultation map (1.75MB - GIF Image); Consultation schedule 
(63KB - pdf help)
Route 1: application for addition of footpath – Continuation of Footpath No. 1, Braunton southwards along the flood bank in Heanton Punchardon parish, turning east to end at the Bue Wier slipway Grid ref: SS 4832 3490 – 4893 3401
Route 1 map (956KB - pdf help) Route 1 notice (62KB - pdf help)
Route 2: claimed addition of footpath – Unrecorded route from the minor road at Heanton Hill along Mill Lane northwards and turning northeastwards to join Footpath No. 3 near Heanton Mill Grid ref: SS 4953 3568 – 4969 3592
Route 2 map (310KB - pdf help) Route 2 notice (62KB - pdf help)
Route 3: Variations in route of Footpath No. 6 – Alternative routes in use to avoid obstructed definitive line, for possible diversions (a) continuation of track from Eastacombe Lane around paddock and (b) headland around edge of arable field and through woods to footbridge across the Knowl Water, continuing ad Footpath No. 35, Braunton Grid ref: SS 5031 3568 – 5036 3574 and 5054 3582 – 5063 3608
Route 3 map (312KB - pdf help) Route 3 notice (62KB - pdf help)
Route 4: Unrecorded route, Church path – From Eastacombe Lane near the start of Footpath No. 6, southwards and turning southwestwards along a path to the churchyard Grid ref SS 5028 3563 – 5025 3556
Route 4 map (342KB - pdf help) Route 4 notice (62KB - pdf help)
Maps showing existing recorded public rights of way, with the suggested changes to the Definitive Map, are also available for inspection with the Clerk to Heanton Punchardon Parish Council and during office hours (9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.) at:
If you have any further evidence for or against any suggestions made in connection with the above routes, or any additional suggestions concerning alterations or additions to the Definitive Map for Heanton Punchardon parish, please contact:
Public Rights of Way Officer, Definitive Map Research (North)
Public Rights of Way Section
Devon County Council, ABG
Lucombe House
Exeter EX2 4QW
Tel: 01271/01392 382856
e-mail: prow@devon.gov.uk
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