THIRTEEN public rights of way across the Ribble Valley are still closed due to foot and mouth restrictions.

The paths, which pass through or are situated near farmyards and buildings, are:

Lower Thorneyholme, Dunsop Bridge; Eaves House and Pillings, West Bradford; Far House and Higher Asker, Grindleton; Rodhill Gate, Sawley; Chadwicks, Lower Flass and Fooden Hall, Bolton-by-Bowland; Westby Hall, Gisburn; Low Gazegill, Rimington; and Horton Green and Pasture House, Horton-in-Craven.

Two farms with public rights of way running along their roadsides are also still closed.

They are Horrocksford in Clitheroe and Wood End in Dunsop Bridge.

The Ribble Way is fully open.

A spokesman for Lancashire County Council's Countryside Service said: "The need for continued vigilance and strict biosecurity on and around these farm premises which remain under restrictions in the Ribble Valley has resulted in the rights of way in this part of the County remaining closed.

"Following a further analysis of the risks associated with walkers using footpaths across restricted farms, DEFRA have proposed that only those paths which pass directly through farm premises present any risk and should remain closed."