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 |
Public path order consultations
| Parish | Public Rights of Way affected | Description | Dates | Order | Notice of Making |
| Low Dinsdale | Public Footpaths 3 & 4 | Notice of making a Public Path Diversion Order under Section 257 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 and Section 53(A)(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 | 16 August 2024 to 16 September 2024 | Low Dinsdale Footpaths 3 & 4 Order [PDF Document] | Low Dinsdale Footpaths 3 & 4 Notice of Making [PDF Document] |
Public path order notices
There are currently no active notices.
View existing Rights of Way on our interactive Rights of Way Map.