Sad to report that due to vandalism the above-mentioned public footpath has been temporarily closed to the public. The stile leading over the railway line has been damaged for the second time in a month. There’s a suggestion that this may have been perpetrated by trail bikers seeking a short cut to the River Stort… Continue reading
16th January 2024 / 0 Comments
In late September, we reported a couple of problems on the above-mentioned public footpath between Bat Willow Hurst Country Park and Gypsy Lane. They involved a collapsed tree across the footpath and a damaged footbridge over the River Stort on the County border.
I’m pleased to confirm that both problems have now been addressed. Thanks… Continue reading
8th January 2024 / 0 Comments
Back in May we reported that a footbridge in the Southern Country Park (SCP), Thorley, had been closed to the public due to structural problems. The footbridge take a bridleway over the Spel Brook, close to the old pond at the southern edge of the SCP. Fortunately, there is a short diversion available for walkers.… Continue reading
18th December 2023 / 0 Comments
The current edition of the Bishop’s Stortford Independent (29 November) features an article and editorial on the Town Council’s plan to contribute funds to support a new ‘cycle path’ connecting Grange Paddocks to the BS North developments. This initiative is currently the main focus of the Town Council’s Sustainable Transport Sub- Committee on which the… Continue reading
6th December 2023 / 0 Comments
We have recently been in contact with the Herts County Council, Countryside & Rights of Way team, regarding the poor condition of the above-mentioned public footpath. The footpath forms part of an important east-west pedestrian link from the Parsonage Estate, via Cannons Mill Lane, to Grange Paddocks and Rye Street. The approval of a new… Continue reading
30th November 2023 / 0 Comments