Highways & Byways

The council is a statutory consultee on matters concerning the various roads, footpaths, bridleways and other thoroughfares passing through the parish.

The two main roads, the A325 and the B3004 (Main Road, Forge Road, Green Street), form the bulk of involvement by the parish council but we're also responsible for some 31 Footpaths, Bridleways and Byways. (See Glossary)

Rights of way

This information is intended to act as a guide only and should not be used for navigation.

No. Status Route
1 Bridleway Bridleway From Parish Boundary east of Rookery Farm westwards to Parish Boundary
2 Footpath From No. 1 northwards to junction with No. 3
3 Footpath From road B3004 west of Lode Farm south westwards to Parish Boundary
4 Footpath From road C70 east of Rookery Farm eastwards to No. 28 near Parish Boundary
5 Footpath From road B3004 at Dean Farm south westwards to junction with No. 4 at Parish Boundary
6 Footpath "Sandy Lane" - From road B3004 east of Dean Farm south eastwards to junction with No. 7
7 Footpath From road B3004 south of Park Iron Works south westwards to road C70 south of Baker's Farm
8 Footpath From Parish Boundary northwards to road B3004 at Kingsley Pond
9 Footpath From No. 10 near Coldharbour south westwards to No. 8
10 Footpath From No. 8 near Kingsley Pond eastwards to road B3004 at Sleaford Bridge
11 Footpath From No. 14 north eastwards to road B3004
12 Footpath From No. 11 south westwards to No. 9 at Gold Hill
13 Footpath From road B3004 south eastwards to No. 9 at cottages
14 Footpath From No.8 eastwards to No.9 at Kingsley Common
15 Footpath From road C70 north westwards to the Parish Boundary
16 Footpath From road C70 north eastwards to the Parish Boundary
 17 Footpath From No. 16 north eastwards to the Parish Boundary
 18 Footpath From No. 19 at railway north westwards to junction with No. 17
 19  Footpath From road B3004 west of Kingsley School northwards to the Parish Boundary
   

Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service
Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland

 

No. Status Route
20 Footpath From road U229 (Sickles Road/Lane) south of Kingsley Halt north eastwards to No. 27
21 Withdrawn Taken out by Order
22 Footpath From No. 30 at Osbornes Farm eastwards to road A325
23 Footpath From Parish Boundary at Mowlands southwards to Parish Boundary south of Grooms Farm
24 Footpath From No. 23 north of Grooms Farm westwards to road A325
25 Footpath From Parish Boundary at Kites Hill south westwards to No. 23 at Grooms Farm
26 Footpath From No. 23 south of Grooms Farm eastwards to No. 29 Cradle Lane
27 Footpath From road B3004 opposite Coldharbour northwards to Parish Boundary
28 BOAT From road C70 north eastwards to the Parish Boundary
29 BOAT From road C70 south eastwards to Parish Boundary
30 Bridleway From road B3004 at Malthouse Farm north eastwards to Parish Boundary
31  Footpath From No. 7 at Kingsley Mill eastwards to Parish Boundary

Glossary

BOAT Byway Open to All Traffic - Legal term for a minor unsurfaced or unsealed highway or route with vehicular rights, which is marked on the Definitive map. The public has the right to pass and repass on foot, horseback, pedal cycle and in a vehicle but the route is used mainly by pedestrians and/or horses.
Bridleway A route legally available for walkers, horse riders, and bicycles. A definitive bridleway may also have vehicular rights.
Byway A route for walkers, horse riders, cyclists, carriages and, possibly, vehicles. A byway is either a Restricted Byway, confirming these rights, a BOAT or a carriageway.
Carriageway A route for vehicles of all descriptions. Public carriageway is the highest of the three statuses of Rights of Way. Horse-riders and walkers may also use (almost) all carriageways.
DM&S Definitive Map & Statement - Official record of public rights in the countryside, available for inspection and copying at county and district council offices. Not all unsurfaced vehicular ways are shown, and any public paths shown may also have vehicular rights. The term 'definitive' is used to mean 'shown on the Definitive Map' rather than 'beyond doubt'. The Statement which goes with the Map should detail the width, and any gates, etc.
Footpath A route on which any member of the public may walk or run. Prams, and dogs under control, may accompany walkers. Definitive footpaths may carry vehicular rights.
Footway A route for pedestrians alongside a carriageway, normally provided with a kerb and paving. Not the same as footpath, and not shown on the DM&S.
Highway A route along which members of the public have a right to pass and repass. Highways are all public, and may be footpaths, bridleways, or carriageways. Technically the highway is the route, the right of way is the right to use it.
RUPP Road Used as a Public Path - This classification is now in process of abolition and all RUPPs will eventually be reclassified as either footpaths, bridleways or byways open to all traffic.