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.
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
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
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
This very useful and well used urban public footpath connects Apton Road to Windhill. It links three local schools – St Josephs Primary, St Michael’s Primary and St Mary’s Secondary providing a valuable link for parents and pupils. The footpath itself is fairly narrow and is quite uneven underfoot, it also suffers from encroaching vegetation.… Continue reading
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