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Definitive Map and Statement Orders

Introduction

The Definitive Map is the legal record of all known public rights of way in Cambridgeshire. It is accompanied by the Definitive Statement, which describes the route, position and width where defined of each right of way, as well as any limitations.

The Definitive Map and Statement may be changed using three principal pieces of legislation:

  • Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
  • Highways Act 1980
  • Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Cambridgeshire County Council (Public Footpath No. 12, Caldecote) Definitive Map Modification Order 2025

Highways Act 1980

Cambridgeshire County Council (Public Footpath No. 19, Yaxley (part)) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2026 

Concurrent Creation and Extinguishment Public Path Orders, Burrough Green 2025

Cambridgeshire County Council (Public Bridleway No.9 (part), Hemingford Abbots and Public Bridleway No.13 (part), Hemingford Grey) Public Path Extinguishment Order 2026

Cambridgeshire County Council (Public Bridleway No. 10, Hemingford Abbots (part)) Public Path Diversion Order 2026

Concurrent Creation and Extinguishment Public Path Orders 2026, Brampton

Cambridgeshire County Council (Public Bridleway No.37, Brampton) Public Path Creation Order 2026

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

There are currently no orders being advertised. 

Contact the Definitive Map Team

Email: DefinitiveMapTeam@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk