We recently received the following message from a local resident regarding the condition of the concrete paths that traverse Thorley Wedge. For those unfamiliar with the area, it’s the green swathe of land that extends from Thorley Hill through to Friedberg Avenue on Thorley Park. It’s a very popular recreation area for the local community… Continue reading
Over the past 12 months, the BSDFA has provided regular progress reports on East Herts District Council’s LCWIP project. Having an LCWIP is essential in order to attract central government funding for major walking / cycling infrastructure projects and the lack of one has contributed to our local area missing out on new infrastructure over… Continue reading
Back in January we were disappointed to report that due to vandalism a popular footpath leading into the Thorley Wash Nature Reserve had been temporarily closed to the public. The stiles at either side of the railway line had been seriously damaged for the second time in a month. Unfortunately, the footpath remains closed as… Continue reading
We are pleased to report that the Herts Countryside Management Service has recently replaced an old stile on High Wych Footpath 030 with a new kissing gate. This completes the work they started in 2022 when the southern section of this footpath had two broken stiles replaced by kissing gates. The team has also taken… Continue reading
The section of towpath between Spellbrook Lane East and the footbridge leading into the Thorley Wash Nature Reserve is currently in a very poor state following flooding from the adjacent Wallbury estate. The towpath has water channels cutting across several sections and the damage has been exacerbated by heavy footfall and cycle use. We managed… Continue reading
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