The Bishop’s Stortford & District Footpaths Association is a registered charity (No. 1068733). In 2017 we celebrated sixty years of protecting and promoting the local public Rights of Way network in and around Bishop’s Stortford.

Latest News

Southern Country Park – Temporary closure of a footbridge over the Spel Brook (Thorley Bridleway 027)

It’s been over two and half years since the damaged bridge over the Spel Brook in the Southern Country Park was closed by the County Council for safety reasons. In October 2024, we reported that workmen were on-site removing the old structure and we were hopeful that progress was finally being made. This was subject… Continue reading

ORDER UNDER SECTION 26 HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 TO CREATE AN EXTENSION TO BISHOP’S STORTFORD BRIDLEWAY 008

We are very pleased that Herts County Council has made an Order to create an extension to Bishop’s Stortford Bridleway 008. This will create a new section of bridleway from Hadham Road continuing north for 170 metres to link with the existing bridleway. Any representations about or objection to the Order may be sent in… Continue reading

LITTLE HALLINGBURY FOOTPATH 038

Some good news. The BSDFA and Uttlesford Ramblers have been pressing Essex CC for since 2021 to address a wet and muddy section of a public footpath in Little Hallingbury. The footpath is impassable for much of the year and work to address the problem has been hampered by difficulties in getting access to this… Continue reading

High Wych Footpath 001

Herts CC is investigating problems on High Wych Footpath 001. At the High Wych Road entrance the landowner has recently enclosed the field the footpath crosses with a wooden fence. Access for walkers is via an inappropriate set of stiles at each end of the enclosure which do not comply with the County’s standards. The… Continue reading

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