Definitive map

This section shows orders that have either been confirmed or come into operation in the last 3 years. Older orders can be viewed at the Bedford and Luton Archives in Bedford.

Highways Act

Aspley Guise Public Footpath No1, Bridleway No 2 and Hulcote and Salford Public Footpath No 7

Order made 14 April 2023, confirmed 23 June. Awaiting certification.

Diversion Notice for Aspley Guise Public Footpath No1, Bridleway No 2 and Hulcote and Salford Public Footpath No 7 (PDF)
Map for Aspley Guise Public Footpath No1, Bridleway No 2 and Hulcote and Salford Public Footpath No 7 (PDF)
Sealed order for Aspley Guise Public Footpath No1, Bridleway No 2 and Hulcote and Salford Public Footpath No 7 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Aspley Guise Public Footpath No1, Bridleway No 2 and Hulcote and Salford Public Footpath No 7 (PDF)

Aspley Guise Footpath No. 2 and Bridleway No. 25

Order made 10 July 2019, confirmed 13 September 2019. Bridleway No. 25 certified and came into force 1 December 2020. A variation order is to be made for Footpath No. 2.
Diversion notice for Aspley Guise Footpath No. 2 and Bridleway No. 25
Map for Aspley Guise Footpath No. 2 and Bridleway No. 25
Confirmation notice for Aspley Guise Footpath No. 2 and Bridleway No. 25

Aspley Guise Public Footpath No. 35

Order made 10 July 2019, confirmed 4 December 2020 and came into force 11 December 2020.
Confirmation notice for Aspley Guise Footpath No. 35
Creation notice for Aspley Guise Footpath No. 35
Map for Aspley Guise Footpath No. 35

Biggleswade Public Bridleway No. 11

Order comes into force 28 February 2024 (article 2) and the earlier of 24 November 2024 or certification (article 1).
Confirmation notice for Biggleswade Public Bridleway No. 11 (PDF)
Rail Crossing Diversion Order notice for Biggleswade Public Bridleway No. 11 (PDF)
Map for Biggleswade Public Public Bridleway No 11 (PDF)
Copy of order: Biggleswade Public Bridleway No. 11 (PDF)

Biggleswade Public Bridleway No. 11

Order made 9 June 2023. Confirmed and came into force 11 August 2023.
Variation notice for Biggleswade Public Bridleway No. 11 (PDF) 
Map for Biggleswade Public Bridleway No. 11 (PDF) 
Sealed Order for Biggleswade Public Bridleway No. 11 (PDF) 
Confirmation notice for Biggleswade Public Bridleway No 11 (PDF)

Biggleswade Public Footpath No. 12

Order made 9 June 2023. Confirmed and came into force 11 August 2023.
Diversion notice for Biggleswade Public Footpath No. 12 (PDF) 
Map for Biggleswade Public Footpath No. 12 (PDF) 
Sealed order for Biggleswade Public Footpath No. 12 (PDF) 
Confirmation notice for Biggleswade Public Footpath No. 12 (PDF) 

Biggleswade Public Bridleway Nos. 13 and 14

Order came into force 19 March 2021.
Confirmation notice for Biggleswade Public Bridleway Nos. 13 and 14 (PDF)
Creation Order notice for Biggleswade Public Bridleways Nos. 13 and 14 (PDF)
Map for Biggleswade Public Bridleways Nos. 13 and 14 (PDF)
Copy of order: Biggleswade Public Bridleways Nos. 13 and 14 (PDF)

Biggleswade Public Footpath No. 24

Order made 26 May 2023, confirmed 11 August 2023. Awaiting certification.
Diversion notice for Biggleswade Public Footpath No. 24 (PDF)
Map for Biggleswade Public Footpath No. 24 (PDF)
Sealed Order for Biggleswade Public Footpath No. 24 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Biggleswade Public Footpath No. 24 (PDF)

Chalton Public Footpath No. 5

Chalton Public Footpath No. 6

Order made 3 September 2021 and confirmed 24 February. The new route comes into force on 24 March 2023 and the old route will be stopped up on certification.
Diversion notice for Chalton Public Footpath No. 6 (PDF)
Map for Chalton Public Footpath No. 6 (PDF)
Sealed order for Chalton Public Footpath No. 6 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Chalton Public Footpath No 6 (PDF)

Chalton Public Footpath No. 24

Order made 7 May 2020, confirmed 14 August and came into force 15 August 2020.
Confirmation notice for Chalton Footpath No. 24
Creation notice for Chalton Footpath No. 24
Map for Chalton Footpath No. 24

Chalton Public Footpath No. 61

Order made 7 May 2020, confirmed 24 July and came into force 25 July 2020.
Confirmation notice for Chalton Footpath No. 61
Diversion notice for Chalton Footpath No. 61
Map for Chalton Footpath No. 61

Clifton Public Footpath No 6

Order made 27 November 2020 and confirmed 15 January 2021. Comes into force 12 February 2021, subject to certification.
Confirmation notice for Clifton Footpath No 6
Public notice for Clifton Footpath No 6
Map for Clifton Footpath No 6

Clophill Public Footpath No. 6 No. 1

Order made 13 January 2023, confirmed 17 March 2023. Order certified and comes into force 18 April 2023.

Confirmation notice for Clophill Public Footpath No. 6 No. 1 (PDF)
Diversion Notice for Clophill Public Footpath No. 6 No. 1 (PDF)
Map for Clophill Public Footpath No. 6 No. 1 (PDF)
Order for Clophill Public Footpath No. 6 No. 1 (PDF)

Clophill Public Footpath No. 6 No. 2

Order made 13 January 2023, confirmed 14 April 2023. Order certified and came into force 15 January 2024.

Diversion Notice for Clophill Public Footpath No. 6 No. 2 (PDF)
Map for Clophill Public Footpath No. 6 No. 2 (PDF)
Order for Clophill Public Footpath No. 6 No. 2 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Clophill Public Footpath No.6 No.2 (PDF)

Cranfield Public Footpath No. 22 2021

Order came into force 2 April 2021.

Confirmation notice for Cranfield Public Footpath No. 22 (PDF)
Diversion notice for Cranfield Public Footpath No. 22 (PDF)
Map for Cranfield Public Footpath No. 22 (PDF)
Order for Cranfield Public Footpath No. 22 (PDF)

Eggington Footpath No. 1 and Leighton Buzzard Footpath No. 64

Order made 8 December 2023 and confirmed on 9 February 2024. Awaiting certification.

Diversion notice for Eggington Footpath No 1 and Leighton Buzzard Footpath No. 64 (PDF)
Map for Eggington Footpath No. 1 and Leighton Buzzard Footpath No. 64 (PDF)
Sealed Order for Eggington Footpath No. 1 and Leighton Buzzard Footpath No. 64 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Eggington Footpath No. 1 and Leighton Buzzard Footpath No. 64 (PDF)

Eggington Public Footpath No. 5

Order confirmed 9 December 2022, comes into force 8 January 2023.

Diversion notice for Eggington Public Footpath No. 5 (PDF)
Map for Eggington Public Footpath No. 5 (PDF)
Sealed Order for Eggington Public Footpath No. 5 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Eggington Public Footpath No. 5 (PDF)

Eggington Public Footpath No. 7

Order confirmed 9 December 2022, comes into force 8 January 2023.

Extinguishment notice for Eggington Public Footpath No. 7 (PDF)
Map for Eggington Public Footpath No. 7 (PDF)
Sealed Order for Eggington Public Footpath No. 7 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Eggington Public Footpath No. 7 (PDF)

Harlington Public Footpath No. 4

Order confirmed, awaiting certification.
Diversion notice (PDF 12.2KB)
Plan (PDF 2.2MB)

Harlington Footpath No. 36

Order confirmed 27 October 2023 and comes into force 26 November 2023.

Creation notice for Harlington Footpath No. 36 (PDF)
Map for Harlington Footpath No. 36 (PDF)
Order for Harlington Footpath No. 36 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Harlington Footpath No. 36 (PDF)

Houghton Conquest Footpath No. 10 and Haynes Footpath No. 20

Order made 26 March, objection period ends 7 May 2021.

Public notice for Houghton Conquest Footpath No. 10 and Haynes Footpath No. 20 (PDF)
Map for Houghton Conquest Footpath No. 10 and Haynes Footpath No. 20 (PDF)
Sealed order for Houghton Conquest Footpath No. 10 and Haynes Footpath No. 20 (PDF)
Public confirmation notice for Houghton Conquest Footpath No. 10 and Haynes Footpath No. 20 (PDF)

Houghton Conquest Public Footpath No. 8

Order confirmed 6 March 2015, awaiting certification.
Diversion notice (PDF 12.8KB)
Plan (PDF 824.4KB)
Confirmation notice (PDF 12.4KB)

Houghton Regis Public Footpath No. 23

Order made 7 May 2020, confirmed 24 July and came into force 25 July 2020.
Confirmation notice for Houghton Regis Footpath No. 23
Diversion notice for Houghton Regis Footpath No. 23
Map for Houghton Regis Footpath No. 23

Houghton Regis Public Bridleway No. 44

Order made 7 May 2020, confirmed 24 July and came into force 25 July 2020.
Confirmation notice for Houghton Regis Bridleway No. 44
Diversion notice for Regis Public Bridleway No. 44
Map for Regis Public Bridleway No. 44

Houghton Regis Public Bridleway No. 46

Order made 12 May 2023, confirmed 30 June 2023 and certified and came into force on 6 September 2023.

Diversion notice for Houghton Regis Public Bridleway No. 46 (PDF) 
Map for Houghton Regis Public Bridleway No. 46 (PDF) 
Order for Houghton Regis Public Bridleway No. 46 (PDF) 
Confirmation notice for Houghton Regis Public Bridleway No. 46 (PDF)

Houghton Regis Public Footpath No. 53

Order confirmed, awaiting certification.
Diversion notice (PDF 9.3KB)
Plan (PDF 1MB)    
Confirmation notice (PDF 8.6KB)

Houghton Regis Public Footpath No. 57

Order made 26 February 2021. Order confirmed 28 April 2023 and comes into force on 26 May 2023.
Extinguishment order for Houghton Regis Public Footpath No. 57 (PDF)
Map for Houghton Regis Public Footpath No. 57 (PDF)
Sealed order for Houghton Regis Public Footpath No. 57 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Houghton Regis Public Footpath No. 57 (PDF)

Houghton Regis Public Bridleway No. 58

Order made 26 February 2021. Order confirmed 28 April 2023 and comes into force on 26 May 2023.
Creation order for Houghton Regis Public Bridleway No. 58 (PDF)
Map for Houghton Regis Public Bridleway No. 58 (PDF)
Sealed order for Houghton Regis Public Footpath No. 58 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Houghton Regis Public Bridleway No 58 (PDF)

Houghton Regis Bridleway No. 62

Order made 16 October 2020, confirmed 4 December 2020 and came into force 25 December 2020.
Confirmation notice for Houghton Regis Bridleway No. 62
Public notice for Houghton Regis Bridleway No. 62
Map for Houghton Regis Bridleway No. 62

Hulcote and Salford Public Footpath No. 6 2021

Order confirmed by The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 31 October 2022. Comes into force on 25 February 2023.

Confirmation notice for Hulcote and Salford Public Footpath No. 6 (PDF)
Sealed order for Hulcote and Salford Public Footpath No. 6 (PDF)
Diversion notice for Hulcote and Salford Public Footpath No. 6 (PDF)
Map for Hulcote and Salford Public Footpath No. 6 (PDF)

Husborne Crawley Public Footpaths Nos. 1 and 7, 2021

Order made 22 January 2021, confirmed 23 March 2023. Awaiting certification.

Public notice for Husborne Crawley Public footpath Nos. 1 and 7 (PDF)
Map for Husborne Crawley Public footpath Nos. 1 and 7 (PDF)
Sealed order for Husborne Crawley Public footpath Nos. 1 and 7 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Husborne Crawley Public Footpath Nos. 1 and 7 (PDF)

Leighton Buzzard Public Footpath No 45

Order confirmed on 13 October 2023, came into force 20 October 2023.

Creation notice for Leighton Buzzard Public Footpath No 45 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Leighton Buzzard Public Footpath No 45 (PDF)
Creation Plan for Leighton Buzzard Public Footpath No 45 (PDF)
Sealed Order for Leighton Buzzard Public Footpath No 45 (PDF)

Lidlington Public Footpath No. A5

Order made 10 June 2022 and confirmed 2 September 2022, awaiting certification.
Public notice for Lidlington Public Footpath No. A5 (PDF)
Map for Lidlington Public Footpath No. A5 (PDF)
Sealed order for Lidlington Public Footpath No. A5 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Lidlington Public Footpath No. A5 (PDF)

Luton Public Footpath No. CHL24

Order confirmed 5 November 2021. Came into force 12 November 2021.
Diversion notice for Luton Public Footpath No. CHL24 (PDF)
Map for Luton Public Footpath No. CHL24 (PDF)
Sealed order for Luton Public Footpath No. CHL24 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Luton Public Footpath No. CHL24 (PDF)

Maulden Public Footpath No. 9

Order confirmed 11 November 2022 and comes into force on 18 November 2022.

Confirmation notice for Maulden Public Footpath No. 9 (PDF)
Sealed Order for Maulden Public Footpath No. 9 (PDF)
Diversion notice for Maulden Public Footpath No. 9 (PDF)
Map for Maulden Public Footpath No. 9 (PDF)

Moggerhanger Public Footpath No. 3

Orders made 24 February, confirmed and came into force 5 May 2023.

Extinguishment notice for Moggerhanger Public Footpath No 3 (PDF)
Extinguishment confirmation notice for Moggerhanger Public Footpath No. 3 (PDF)
Diversion notice for Moggerhanger Public Footpath No 3 (PDF)
Diversion confirmation notice for Moggerhanger Public Footpath No. 3 (PDF)
Map for Moggerhanger Public Footpath No 3 (PDF)
Extinguishment Order for Moggerhanger Public Footpath No 3 (PDF)
Diversion Order for Moggerhanger Public Footpath No 3 (PDF)

Northill Public Footpath No 17

Order certified and came into force 30 June 2023.
Diversion notice for Northill Public Footpath No 17 (PDF)
Map for Northill Public Footpath No 17 (PDF)
Sealed order for Northill Public Footpath No 17 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Northill Public Footpath No 17 (PDF)

Silsoe Public Footpath 17

Order confirmed, awaiting certification
Diversion notice (PDF 32.7KB)
Map (PDF 894.4KB)

Stotfold Public Footpath No. 7

Order made 7 July 2023 and confirmed 8 September. Awaiting certification

Stotfold Public Footpath No. 7 - Diversion notice (PDF)
Stotfold Public Footpath No. 7 - Plan (PDF)
Stotfold Public Footpath No. 7 - Order (PDF)
Stotfold Public Footpath No. 7 - Confirmation notice (PDF)

Toddington Public Footpath and Bridleway No. 58

Orders made 1 February 2019. Objection period ended 15 March 2019. Confirmed by the Secretary of State for Transport on 15 November 2021 and came into force on 13 February 2022.
Extinguishment confirmation notice for Toddington Public Footpath and Bridleway No. 58 (PDF)
Creation confirmation notice for Toddington Public Footpath and Bridleway No. 58 (PDF)
Extinguishment notice for Toddington Public Footpath and Bridleway No. 58 (PDF)
Bridleway creation notice for Toddington Public Footpath and Bridleway No. 58 (PDF)
Map for Toddington Public Footpath and Bridleway No. 58 (PDF)

Toddington Footpath No. 61

Order made 1 April 2022, confirmed 20 May 2022 and came into force 27 May 2022.
Diversion notice for Toddington Footpath No. 61 (PDF)
Map for Toddington Footpath No. 61 (PDF)
Sealed order for Toddington Footpath No. 61 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Toddington Footpath No 61 (PDF)

Totternhoe Footpath No. 18

Order made 14 April 2022. Confirmed 17 June 2022 and comes into force 16 August 2022.

Diversion notice for Totternhoe Footpath No. 18 (PDF)
Sealed order for Totternhoe Footpath No. 18 (PDF)
Map for Totternhoe Footpath No. 18 (PDF)
Confirmed order for Totternhoe Footpath No. 18 (PDF)

Woburn Public Footpath No 22

Order confirmed 20 January 2023, awaiting certification.

Diversion notice for Woburn Public Footpath No 22 (PDF)
Plan for Woburn Public Footpath No 22 (PDF)
Sealed Order for Woburn Public Footpath No 22 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Woburn public Footpath No 22 (PDF)

Town and Country Planning Act

Chalton Public Footpath No. 8

Order made 7 May 2020, confirmed 14 August and came into force 15 August 2020.
Confirmation notice for Chalton Footpath No. 8
Diversion notice for Chalton Footpath No. 8
Map for Chalton Footpath No. 8

Cranfield Public Footpath Nos. 20 and 22

Order confirmed 21 September 2018. Certified and came into force 28 April 2022.
Diversion notice (PDF 11.5KB)
Map (PDF 556.3KB)
Confirmation notice (PDF 10.4KB)

Eggington Footpath No. 6

Order made 8 December 2023. Confirmed and came into force 9 February 2024.

Variation notice for Eggington Footpath No. 6 (PDF)
Map for Eggington Footpath No. 6 (PDF)
Sealed Order for Eggington Footpath No. 6 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Eggington Footpath No. 6 (PDF)

Eggington Public Footpath No. 6

Order made 7 February 2020, confirmed 24 July 2020. Awaiting certification.
Confirmation notice for Eggington Footpath No. 6
Diversion notice for Eggington Footpath No. 6
Map for Eggington Footpath No. 6

Harlington Footpath Nos. 4 and 23

Order confirmed 27 October 2023, awaiting certification.

Diversion notice for Harlington Footpath Nos. 4 and 23 (PDF).
Map for Harlington Footpath Nos. 4 and 23 (PDF).
Order for Harlington Footpath Nos. 4 and 23 (PDF).
Confirmation notice for Harlington Footpath Nos. 4 and 23 (PDF)

Houghton Regis Footpaths Nos. 4, 16 and 40 No. 2

Order confirmed 27 January 2023. Awaiting certification.

Diversion notice for Houghton Regis Footpath Nos. 4, 16 and 40 (PDF)
Diversion plan for Houghton Regis Footpath Nos. 4, 16 and 40 (PDF)
Sealed order for Houghton Regis Footpath Nos. 4, 16 and 40 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Houghton Regis Footpath Nos. 4, 16 and 40 (PDF)

Houghton Regis Public Footpaths Nos. 13 and 40

Order made 10 June 2022 and confirmed 2 September 2022, awaiting certification.

Diversion notice for Houghton Regis Public Footpaths Nos. 13 and 40 (PDF)
Plan for Houghton Regis Public Footpaths Nos. 13 and 40 (PDF)
Sealed order for Houghton Regis Public Footpaths Nos. 13 and 40 (PDF)
Confirmation order for Houghton Regis Public Footpaths Nos. 13 and 40 (PDF)

Houghton Regis Public Footpath No. A7

Order made 2 October 2020 and confirmed 4 December 2020. Awaiting certification.
Confirmation notice for Houghton Regis Public Footpath No. A7
Public notice for Houghton Regis Public Footpath No. A7
Map for Houghton Regis Public Footpath No. A7

Houghton Regis Public Footpaths Nos. 26, 28, 30 and Bridleway No. 60

Order made 16 October 2020 and confirmed 4 December 2020. Awaiting certification.
Confirmation notice for Houghton Regis Public Footpaths Nos. 26, 28, 30 and Bridleway No. 60
Public notice for Houghton Regis Public Footpaths Nos. 26, 28, 30 and Bridleway No. 60
Map for Houghton Regis Public Footpaths Nos. 26, 28, 30 and Bridleway No. 60

Kensworth Public Footpath No. 7

Order made 21 August 2020, confirmed 9 October 2020. Certified and came into force on 8 April 2022.
Diversion notice for Kensworth Public Footpath No. 7 (PDF)
Map for Kensworth Public Footpath No. 7 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Kensworth Public Footpath No. 7 (PDF)
Certification notice for Kensworth Public Footpath No. 7 (PDF)

Southill Public Footpaths Nos. 6 and 7

Order made 1 October 2021. The order was confirmed, certified and came into force on 8 April 2022.
Diversion notice for Southill Public Footpaths Nos. 6 and 7 (PDF)
Map for Southill Public Footpaths Nos. 6 and 7 (PDF)
Confirmed notice for Southill Public Footpaths Nos. 6 and 7 (PDF)
Certification notice for Southill Public Footpaths Nos. 6 and 7 (PDF)
Confirmed sealed order for Southill Public Footpaths Nos. 6 and 7 (PDF)

Stotfold Footpath No 6

Order confirmed 23 September 2016, awaiting certification.
Diversion notice (PDF 13.1KB)
Map (PDF 1.6MB)
Confirmation notice (PDF 11.6KB)

Studham Footpath No. 29

Order confirmed 27 January 2023. Awaiting certification.

Diversion notice for Studham Public Footpath No. 29 (PDF)
Map for Studham Public Footpath No. 29 (PDF)
Sealed order for Studham Public Footpath No. 29 (PDF)
Confirmation notice for Studham Footpath No 29 (PDF)