2021
TF0227 : End of footpath
taken 5 years ago, near to Irnham, Lincolnshire, England
End of footpath
As noted elsewhere, the footpath north-west from Irnham appears to lead nowhere TF0227 : Footpath to nowhere. It seems to end at the post in the corner of this field, but the OS map shows it continuing for a short distance into the wood. As with several other paths in this area, the 'dead end' occurs at a parish boundary.
Dead end public rights of way
"However, the Definitive Maps [of Public Rights of Way] are full of anomalies where ‘dead end’ public rights of way stop for no apparent reason. This frequently occurs at parish boundaries, where adjacent parish councils took a different approach to what they considered to be a public right of way when the Definitive Maps were being first drafted [in the 1950s]." (Ref.: Technical Standard ‐ Public rights of way. Document no.: HS2‐HS2‐HW‐STD‐000‐000002).
The Ramblers Association is leading efforts to ensure that missing historic rights of way are added to the Definitive Map before the cut-off date of 2026 Link
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- Grid Square
- TF0227, 25 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Tim Heaton (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 12 August, 2021 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 15 August, 2021
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TF 0217 2767 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:50.2121N 0:29.0840W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TF 0220 2763
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
