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Public footpath between Welfen Lane,Claypole andFernwood

Reported via mobile in the Obstruction category anonymously at 07:51, Friday 22 August 2025

Sent to Lincolnshire County Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 2853264.

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For several hundred metres of the public footpath approaching the bridge there are several loops and lengths of old barbed wire positioned deliberately across the footpath. Walking our dog on the footpath is now very dangerous as he has twice become entangled in the barbed wire. The bridge has been vandalised and is not safe to cross. Many of the timbers have been removed or damaged and nail heads are exposed leaving a potentially dangerous walkway.

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  • Thanks for letting us know about your issue with an obstruction on a public right of way.

    We will look into this and let you know what we find within the next 14 days.

    You can find out more about public rights of way on our website

    Posted by Lincolnshire County Council at 07:51, Friday 22 August 2025

  • All done! The work’s finished and the issue is now resolved. Thank you for contacting us about this. Your report has meant that we can focus our effort where it’s needed most.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Lincolnshire County Council at 15:47, Wednesday 27 August 2025

  • The bridge is now inaccessible

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 20:38, Thursday 4 September 2025

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