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.
We welcome the news that Bishop’s Stortford Town Council has recently submitted a planning application for the creation of a new walking, wheeling and cycling route in Bishop’s Stortford. The proposed ‘north’ route will provider a safe off road link connecting the new northern housing developments, Grange Paddocks, Castle Park and the town centre. The… Continue reading
We have been advised by Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) that it is planning to resolve a long-standing issue where the section of Much Hadham Footpath 22 that crosses through the grounds and buildings of St Andrews Primary School has been closed to the public. HCC propose to remedy this by using concurrent Creation and Extinguishment… Continue reading
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
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