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’ve been following with interest a recent campaign from Living Streets, a UK charity dedicated to promoting pedestrian safety and encouraging walking as a primary mode of transportation. The campaign under the banner ‘Pavement Overload’ addresses concerns regarding the unregulated introduction of delivery robots to our pavements and footpaths. Britain’s pavements and footpaths are already… Continue reading
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY BSDFA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) – TUESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2026 Our 2026 AGM will take place on Tuesday, 20 October at the New Apton Centre, Apton Road, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3SN. The meeting will commence at 7.30pm and after the formalities and a break for refreshments, our Chair, Dave Webber,… Continue reading
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
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We're always looking for new members and would love to have you onboard, helping us with our worthy cause.
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