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.
Last May, we reported that the ‘Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) had been awarded the contract by Bishop’s Stortford Town Council to design a much needed walking and cycling off-road route linking Grange Paddocks and the Red, White & Blue Country Park. The Feasibility Study has now been completed and prior to a formal… Continue reading
St James’ Park is the new community that is currently under construction on the southern fringes of Bishop’s Stortford. The creation of a Local Centre has been part of the plans since inception although it was only last year when more details started to emerge, including plans for a ‘drive thru’ McDonalds restaurant. The initial… Continue reading
A new planning application to redevelop the Shell Garage on Stansted Road presents an ideal opportunity to make much needed improvements to BS Footpath 061. The footpath runs alongside the site’s northern boundary and provides a useful traffic free cut through between Stansted Road and Cannons Mill Lane. Unfortunately, it’s not in a good condition,… Continue reading
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
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