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.
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
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
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
We recently reported that the footbridge over the Spel Brook in the Southern Country Park had been closed since May 2023 – almost 18 months! The good news is that this morning workmen contracted by the County Council were on site removing the old damaged footbridge. The bad news is that there’s currently no timeline… Continue reading
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