Notice
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Section 14(1)&(2)
The Surrey County Council
Public Footpaths 13 and 15 (Ockham) Public Bridleway 544 (Ockham)
Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order 2025
The Surrey County Council Public Footpaths 13 and 15 (Ockham) and Public Bridleway 544 (Ockham) Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order 2025 was made on the grounds of public safety due to works being undertaken on or near the highway. The Order came into operation on 18 July 2025. It was due to expire on 18 January 2026 but has been continued in force by the Secretary of State for Transport until 18 January 2027.
The Order as continued prohibits all traffic on foot or by any other means from entering or proceeding in that length of Public Footpath 13 (Ockham) from point A (Grid ref: 507801, 157365) to point B (Grid ref: 507283 157474) and from point C (Grid ref: 507269 157501) to point D (Grid ref: 506453 157506.) which is marked by a solid bold line on plan no. 3/1/60/H24.
And
Public Footpath 15 Ockham from point A (Grid ref: 507435 157850) to point B (Grid ref: 507470 157314) which is marked by a solid bold line on plan no. 3/1/60/H25.
And
Public Bridleway 544 from grid ref: 507221 157681 heading South to grid ref: 507311 157367 which is marked by a solid bold line on plan no. 3/1/60/H26.
The prohibition described above will only be operative while the County Council, or an authorised person acting on its behalf, displays signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 (S.I. 2002 No. 3113) prohibiting the said movements. Access to properties will not be affected.
The alternative route for traffic for Public Footpath 13 (Ockham) from point A (Grid ref: 507801, 157365) will be to head West on Public Footpath 13A (Ockham) for 329 metres, then crossover Public Footpath 15 (Ockham) and continue West on Public Footpath 13A (Ockham) for 150 metres to Public Byway 544 (Ockham). Head North for 34 metres then rejoin Public Footpath 13A (Ockham) and head West for 1,086 metres to point B.
The alternative route for traffic for Public Footpath 15 (Ockham) from point A (Grid ref: 507435 157850) will be to head East for 356 metres to Public Bridleway 16 (Ockham). Head south for 343 metres then head West for 331 metres to point B (Grid ref: 507470 157314).
The alternative route for traffic for Public Bridleway 544 (Ockham) from point A (Grid ref 507221 157681) will be to head North East for 255 metres, then south for 79 metres, the head North for 137 metres. Then head generally East for 137 metres to Public Bridleway 16 (Ockham). Head south for 343 metres then head West for 331 metres and cross over Public Bridleway 544 (Ockham). Continue generally South West for 120 metres to Public Footpath 13A (Ockham). Then head East for 84 metres to point B (Grid ref: 507311 157367).
Dated: 12 December 2025
Lucy Monie, Director - Highways, Transport and Network Management.
Enquiries to: Countryside Access Team, Surrey County Council, Whitebeam Lodge, Merrow Depot, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BQ Tel: 0300 200 1003 or email: rightsofway@surreycc.gov.uk
Files available to download
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Public Footpath 13 (Ockham) (PDF)
Plan to Show the temporary closure and alternative route of Public Footpath 13 (Ockham -
Public Footpath 15 (Ockham) (PDF)
Plan to Show the temporary closure and alternative route of Public Footpath 15 (Ockham) -
Public Bridleway 544 (Ockham) (PDF)
Plan to Show the temporary closure and alternative route of Public Bridleway 544 (Ockham)