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.
In December we delivered the excellent news that Herts County Council (HCC) had made an Order on 20 November 2025 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 that extends to Wickham… Continue reading
We have shared the frustration of local residents regarding the ongoing ‘temporary’ closures of sections of Thorley Footpaths 001 and 003 due to the construction of the St James’ Park estate. Through our involvement on the St James’ Park Community Forum we have been pressing the developers and County Council to have the two footpaths… Continue reading
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
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