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This restricted byway starts from Raffin Green Lane (public road) as Aston 33 and heads generally northeastwards to the parish boundary and junction with Watton at Stone 39 restricted byway and Watton at Stone 15 bridleway. It turns northwards, passes through a junction with Watton at Stone 16 bridleway and continues generally northeastwards to a junction with the A602 (public road). We need a volunteer to photograph this route for this year's Access and Riding Rights of Way Survey. It's easy - just take photographs (safely) when you use the path. Find out more!

Legal History 1840: Aston 33 RB was shown on the Aston tithe map as not subject to an apportionment. 2 Feb 1953: Aston 33 was not recorded on the original definitive map and statement. Watton at Stone 15 was recorded as a bridleway on the original definitive map and statement. DM sheet DM2-10 (Herts 21 SW). 31 Dec 1977: Aston 33 was not shown on the special review draft map and statement. Watton at Stone 15 was shown as a bridleway on the special review draft map and statement. DM sheet SR-44. 29 Mar 2001: Application to add bridleway (on route which became Aston 33). HCC reference EH/221/MOD. 5 Oct 2007: The Hertfordshire County Council (Aston 33 and Watton-at-Stone 39) Modification Order 2007 (confirmed 23 Apr 2010) added Aston 33 and upgraded part of Watton at Stone 15 (and renumbered to 39) on the definitive map and statement. PINS reference FPS/M1900/7/51.

Definitive Statement (4 Dec 2015) Path: [Aston] 33.  Status: Restricted Byway.  Definitive Map sheet: 44 Commences from Raffin Green Lane just to the north of 'The Homestead' at TL 2762 1953, thence east between outbuildings to the south and a hedge/fence to the north. At TL 2773 1953 the route turns north east and then east continuing between hedges as a sunken lane as far as TL 2798 1966. At this point the route continues generally north east across open farm land to a pond at the south west corner of Stocking Grove at TL 2809 1975 and thence generally east along the southern boundary of Stocking Grove to the junction of Watton-at- Stone Restricted Byway 39 and Watton-at-Stone Bridleway 15 at TL 2823 1973. Width: Varies between 4.3m and 14.0m as shown shaded grey on Order Plan 2 and Order Plan 3 forming part of the Hertfordshire County Council (Aston 33 and Watton-at-Stone 39) Modification Order 2007 Limitations: None Path: [Watton-at-Stone] 39.  Status: Restricted Byway.  Definitive Map sheets: 30 and 44 Commences from junction with Aston Restricted Byway 33 and Watton-at-Stone Bridleway 15 at the south east corner of Stocking Grove at TL 2823 1973 thence generally north east along the parish boundary following track to the railway bridge at TL 2868 2012. From the railway bridge, the route continues north east along the parish boundary to meet the A602 at TL 2877 2022. Width: Varies between 4.7m and 25.2m as shown shaded grey on Order Plan 3 and Order Plan 4 forming part of the Hertfordshire County Council (Aston 33 and Watton-at-Stone 39) Modification Order 2007 Limitations: None

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