Aerial map
You can move around with your keyboard
plus
minus
left
right
Drop pin on the map to start a new report
space
Press space again to adjust the location
space
Start new report here Reposition report here
Back to all reports

Public footpath restricted

Reported via iOS in the Passage-Obstructed/Overgrown category anonymously at 10:00, Sat 27 December 2025

Sent to North Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 8593341.

Photo of this report zoom
Photo of this report zoom
Photo of this report zoom

This is a public footpath which leads to the Village of Apethorpe and has a path opening of around 10 feet but is has been reduced to less than 1 m if that because of the overgrown Hawthorne which has not been cut for many years. It means the area of the path turns into a very slippery mud path which is dangerous and also in the summer very hard to walk by because of the Bramble and Hawthorne which is overgrown.

Updates

  • If you believe that your concerns are an emergency (such as flooding, highway obstructions fallen trees), please call 0300 126 3000, Monday to Friday (9.00 to 17.00). Outside these hours, please call 01604 651074.

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 10:00, Sat 27 December 2025

  • Thank you for reporting a fault. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 10:00, Sat 27 December 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - We can confirm that clearance works have been instructed for this location. These are to be completed within 6 months.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @nnchighways

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 08:53, Monday 5 January 2026

  • Still not resolved

    Posted anonymously at 20:47, Saturday 24 January 2026
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - We can confirm that clearance works will be completed by 05/04/2026
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @nnchighways
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @nnchighways

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 07:22, Monday 26 January 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 15:45, Thursday 5 February 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Ongoing

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 09:55, Friday 6 February 2026

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Work Completed

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by North Northamptonshire Council at 11:36, Friday 6 February 2026

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.