Andrew Mountbatten in dispute over public footpath near new home

In a move that could bring walkers directly past Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's residence at Marsh Farm, a retired academic is mounting a campaign to reinstate historic public footpaths running through the king's private Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

According to GB News, Dr David Ormerod, a long-standing rights-of-way campaigner, has spent years investigating lost pathways across the county and lodging formal applications to have them added back to official maps.

His efforts have created a problem for Mountbatten-Windsor, coming only months after he alleged he was being pursued by a stalker in the vicinity of the property.

Through analysis of historical maps, aerial imagery and archival documents, Dr Ormerod has built a case that footpaths in the Sandringham area were improperly erased from official records roughly seven decades ago.

Local authorities have also sought his expertise on historic routes in the region.

His latest effort targets an old pathway crossing the Wolferton marshes, which he wants designated as a restricted byway.

In his submission, Dr Ormerod stated: "It is imperative this public right of way is re-established."

The SUN reported that If successful, the Wolferton marshes application would effectively restore public access running immediately alongside the property.

Ormerod has submitted detailed historical evidence supporting a series of claims across the estate, and his research has been drawn upon by local councils examining historic pathways in the area.