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.
Another long running saga involves the flooded underpass that takes Bishop’s Stortford Footpath 078 under Bishop’s Park Way (the BS bypass). It has been impassable for several months now forcing pedestrians to cross an increasingly busy road. We had similar problems back in 2022 which were addressed when a faulty pump was repaired. We understand… Continue reading
The southern section of Bishop’s Stortford Footpath 002 from Dane O’Coys, reopened to the public earlier this year. The northern section remains closed, subject to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO). This latter section will not reopen until a new access road into the estate from the bypass has been constructed – we have no… Continue reading
The long ‘temporary’ closure of the Bishop’s Stortford Footpath 002 across Stortford Fields has been a matter of frustration for many local residents. Given that the construction of the new access road onto the Bishop’s Stortford bypass has not yet commenced it appears inevitable that the northern section of this public right of way will… Continue reading
Further to our post on 15th March, we are pleased to confirm that the newly created section of Bishop’s Stortford Bridleway 008 is now open to the public. This 170 metre section creates a link for walkers and cyclists between Hadham Road and the existing bridleway that extends to Wickham Hall. Many thanks to the… Continue reading
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