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.

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East Herts Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) – Stakeholder Workshop 26/02/25 16:00

It’s been very quiet on the LCWIP front since we last posted an update in August last year. Finally, we have some movement from the County and District Council who are spearheading this initiative. This in the form of an invitation to provide community feedback on the next stage of their draft proposals. We’ve detailed… Continue reading

UPDATE: THORLEY PUBLIC FOOTPATH 001

Update on last week’s post regarding Thorley Footpath 001. I’m pleased to confirm that the entrance to the footpath on London Road has now been cleared by the contractors. It’s taken a while to achieve but thanks to the Vistry team at St James’ Park for getting this problem sorted.… Continue reading

NETWORK RAIL LEVEL CROSSING REDUCTION ORDER – SAWBRIDGEWORTH FOOTPATH 003 (TEDNAMBURY)

It’s been over seven years since Network Rail submitted a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) to close or modify 57 rail crossing in Essex, Hertfordshire, the unitary authorities of Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea, and the London Borough of Havering. Following a Public Inquiry, the Secretary of State granted Network Rail the powers to close or… Continue reading

THORLEY PUBLIC FOOTPATH 001

Through the St James’ Park Community Forum meeting the BSDFA has been raising concerns regarding the London Road entrance to Thorley Public Footpath 001, which remains overgrown and blocked by fencing despite the footpath reopening several months ago. Pedestrians wishing to access the footpath to connect with Beaumont Avenue are required to squeeze through a… Continue reading

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