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DANE O’COYS – BISHOP’S STORTFORD

We have been alerted that the temporary closure of Dane O’Coys has resulted in pedestrians experiencing problems using the lane to link with the local rights of way network. I visited this afternoon to check out the situation after receiving an unhelpful response from the Herts CC Highways team. Despite the presence of heavy machinery… Continue reading

EAST HERTS DISTRICT COUNCIL (EHDC) – LOCAL CYCLING AND WALKING INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN (LCWIP) – FURTHER UPDATE

Thanks to those of you who have been in contact to propose improvements that could be made to the walking infrastructure within the Bishop’s Stortford area. These together with our own proposals have been submitted to the East Herts District Council LCWIP team. We’ve attached details and supporting maps of each ‘improvement’ for your information… Continue reading

BSDFA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) – ON TUESDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2023

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY We are pleased to announce that our 2023 AGM will take place on Tuesday, 3 October at the New Apton Centre, Apton Road, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3SN. It will commence at 7.30pm and after the formalities and a break for refreshments there will be an illustrated talk on walks around… Continue reading

EAST HERTS DISTRICT COUNCIL (EHDC) – LOCAL CYCLING AND WALKING INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN (LCWIP) – FURTHER UPDATE

Further to my post on 10 July, I’m pleased to report that the deadline for comments on the LCWIP has been extended by three weeks to 18 August 2023. Thank you for the constructive comments posted to us so far which we have have shared with the East Herts LCWIP team. Please continue to feed… Continue reading

HIGH WYCH PARISH – RIGHTS OF WAY IMPROVEMENTS

Last year the BSDFA undertook a survey of the rights of way network in High Wych Parish on behalf of the Herts CC Rights of Way team. We identified that route finding was particularly difficult around Shingle Hall on the old Sawbridgeworth Airfield site which is now agricultural land. I’m pleased to report that Herts… Continue reading

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