Marple

Bridleway 151

We've made an order under section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991.

We'll temporarily close Bridleway 151 Marple, Strines, for the full length from Station Road to The Cottage. Traffic signs to that effect will be in place on or near the bridleway.

This order is necessary to allow planned highways maintenance works to take place.

We estimate that these works will last up to 3 weeks.

There'll be an alternative route for pedestrians via Station Road, Lower Cliffe (bridleway 158 Marple), footpath from Green Clough Farm to Bridle Way (footpath 157 Marple and bridleway 152 Marple), bridleway 150 Marple, and vice versa.

This order is to come into operation on 2 March 2026 and will last for 6 months, unless works are completed sooner.

The reference number for this order is JO/14605396.

You can download a copy of the map below:

Map of bridleway 151 diversion, Marple

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Footpath 62

We've made an order under section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991.

We'll temporarily close footpath 62 Marple for 600 metres between the entrance to Dale Farm and Connect 2 Bridge at Chadkirk. Traffic signs to that effect are in place on or near the public footpath.

This order is necessary as the footpath is a danger to the public due to a riverbank collapse.

Alternative routes will provided via:

  • public footpath 62 Marple southwards, until it meets public footpath 64 Marple generally eastwards, until it meets Marple Hall Drive and continuing south eastwards to Mandalay Gardens continuing to Flagg Wood Avenue, then north eastwards to Walton Drive continuing south eastwards to Marsland Road, and then north before turning eastwards to meet Kingsbridge Close continuing to Dale Lane

This order is to come into operation on 8 January 2026 and will last for 6 months, unless works are completed sooner.

The reference number for this order is JO/9162772.

For more information, visit our public rights of way (PROW) pages.