Public path orders
Confirmed public path orders
Since 2010, the council has confirmed the following public path orders.
These orders amend the definitive map and statement for Darlington.
This information is sent to the Ordnance Survey.
They can amend their map base and include any changes in the next reprint of their maps.
New routes of the public rights of way are way marked.
This make sure they can be followed by anyone using the right of way, but there can be some confusion at times.
The maps included with the path orders below show the current legal route of the right of way.
| Parish | Route Number | Designation | Confirmed Order | Notice of Confirmation | Year Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadberge | 10 | Public Footpath | Sadberge path 10 [pdf document] | 2010 | |
| Little Stainton | 3 | Public Footpath | Little Stainton path 3 [pdf document] | 2010 | |
| Little Stainton | 4 | Public Footpath | Little Stainton path 4 [pdf document] | 2010 | |
| Little Stainton | 5 | Public Footpath | Little Stainton path 5 [pdf document] | 2010 | |
| Little Stainton | 5a | Public Footpath | Little Stainton path 5a [pdf document] | 2010 | |
| Darlington | 64 | Public Footpath - with permissive cycling rights | Darlington path 64 [pdf document] | 2013 | |
| Low Coniscliffe | 8 | Public Footpath - with permissive cycling rights | Low Coniscliffe path 8 [pdf document] | 2013 | |
| Heighington | 7 | Public Footpath | Heighington path 7 [pdf document] | 2013 | |
| Darlington | 63 | Public Footpath | Darlington path 63 [pdf document] | 2014 | |
| High Coniscliffe | 1 | Public Bridleway | High Coniscliffe path 1 [pdf document] | 2014 | |
| High Coniscliffe | 3 | Public Footpath | High Coniscliffe path 3 [pdf document] | 2014 | |
| Whessoe | 1 | Public Footpath | Whessoe path 1 [pdf document] | 2015 | |
| Hurworth | 16 | Public Footpath | Hurworth path 16 [pdf document] | 2015 | |
| Summerhouse | 7 | Public Footpath | Summerhouse path 7 [pdf document] | 2015 | |
| Darlington | 40 | Public Footpath (extinguished) | Darlington path 40 [pdf document] | 2017 | |
| Darlington | 66 | Public Footpath | Darlington path 66 [pdf document] | 2017 | |
| Darlington | 55 | Public Footpath | Darlington 55 [pdf document] | 2017 | |
| High Coniscliffe | 16 | Public Bridleway | High Coniscliffe 16 [pdf document] | 2018 | |
| Archdeacon Newton | 10 | Public Footpath | Archdeacon Newton 10 [pdf document] | 2018 | |
| Archdeacon Newton | 9 | Public Bridleway | Archdeacon Newton 9 [pdf document] | 2018 | |
| Archdeacon Newton | 2 | Public Bridleway (extinguished) | Archdeacon Newton 2 [pdf document] | 2018 | |
| Great Stainton | 4 | Public Footpath | Great Stainton 4 [pdf document] | 2018 | |
| Great Stainton | 6 | Public Footpath | Great Stainton 6 [pdf document] | 2018 | |
| Low Coniscliffe | 4 | Public Bridleway | Low Coniscliffe 4 [pdf document] | 2018 | |
| Low Coniscliffe | 5 | Public Footpath | Low Coniscliffe 5 [pdf document] | 2018 | |
| Sadberge | 8 | Public Footpath | Sadberge 8 [pdf document] | 2020 | |
| Middleton St. George | 10 | Public Footpath | Middleton St George 10 [pdf document] | 2020 | |
| Middleton St. George | 11 | Public Footpath | Middleton St George 11 [pdf document] | 2020 | |
| High Coniscliffe | 13 | Public Footpath | High Coniscliffe 13 [pdf document] | 2021 | |
| Hurworth | 10 | Public Footpath | Hurworth 10 [pdf document] | 2021 | |
| Darlington | 67 | Public Footpath (extinguished) | Darlington 67 [pdf document] | 2022 | |
| Middleton St. George | 12 | Public Footpath (extinguished) | Middleton St George 12 [pdf document] | 2022 | |
| Middleton St. George | 22 | Public Footpath | Middleton St George 22 [pdf document] | 2022 | |
| Little Stainton | 1 | Public Footpath | Little Stainton 1 [pdf document] | Notice [pdf document] | 2023 |
| Little Stainton | 2 | Public Footpath | Little Stainton 2 [pdf document] | Notice [pdf document] | 2023 |
| Darlington | 41 | Public Footpath | Darlington 41 [pdf document] | Notice [pdf document] | 2024 |
| Hurworth | 6 | Public Footpath | Hurworth 6 [pdf document] | Notice [pdf document] | 2024 |
Public path order consultations
| Parish | Public Rights of Way affected | Description | Dates | Order | Notice | Plan |
| Archdeacon Newton | Public Footpath 5 | Notice of making a Public Path Order under Section 247 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 to stop up 5 sections of this route to enable development to be carried out. The intention is for the footpath to be re-instated after development with slight alterations to the route, see plan. | 01 October 2024 to 29 October 2024 | Archdeacon Newton 5 Stop Up Order [PDF Document] | Archdeacon Newton 5 Stop Up Notice [PDF Document] | Archdeacon Newton 5 Stop Up Plan [PDF Document] |
Public path order notices
| Parish | Public Rights of Way affected | Description | Dates | Order | Notice |
| Hurworth | Public Footpath 6 | Notice of coming into operation of a Public Path Order under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert the public footpath at Rose Villa, Timmy's Lane, Hurworth | 4th October 2024 | Rose Villa Hu 6 Order [PDF Document] | Rose Villa Hu 6 Notice of Coming into Operation [PDF Document] |
View existing Rights of Way on our interactive Rights of Way Map.