I visited this highway at the end of last week. It is currently obstructed by 12 storm damaged trees that have come down across the Public Bridleway. Some of these trees are substantial in size. Most of these trees have not come to rest on the highway’s surface but are suspended above it due to the nature of the slope that the highway is located on. Some of the trees are hung up against each other.

I have concerns for the safety of those wishing to use this highway in its current state. Because of this, a 21-day emergency temporary closure has been put in place on this Public Bridleway. Please see attached the emergency temporary closure notice & map. If the Parish Council wish to display these documents on their website or on any noticeboards around the two Parishes, then please do so.

Notice of this closure has been sent to Cllr Motley. Information of the closure has been published on the Shropshire Council website. On site closure notices will be erected tomorrow (25.03.25) morning.

As one end of the highway in question is located on the boundary between Eaton-under-Heywood and Munslow Civil Parishes, I have also updated Munslow Parish Council on this matter. 

I’ll contact the landowner on Wednesday (26.03.25) to start the process of having these trees cleared and the highway brought back into a state of repair.

I’ll endeavour to keep the Parish Council updated on this matter.

Let me know if the Parish Council have any questions.

Many thanks.

Regards,

Phil Bamber

Rights of Way Officer (Legal Orders & Enforcement)

Rights of Way Team