Bushey 55

Patchetts Green Bridleways Trust

Bushey 55

PG: OBJECTS: PROMOTION: Bushey 55
London Orbital Bridleroute: Anti-clockwise: Finch Lane, Falconer Road, Merry Hill Road, Bushey 65. Clockwise: Homefield Road, Bournehall Avenue, Little Bushey Lane, Bushey 68.	H25

Annotated map reproduced courtesy of Googlemaps.	This bridleway runs just south of the allotments, from Homefield Road to Finch Lane. Bridleway 55 Bushey was recorded on the definitive map in October 2004 following use stretching back over many years. This route, some 285 yds of grassy bridleway with a narrow hardened strip for walkers and cyclists, forms part of the London Orbital Bridleroute (H25). At the time of the BHS 2021 Access Survey (13 Sep 21), there were no gates across the path, but there was a horse stile at the northwestern end. The route was correctly signposted at each end.
1. Sign at southeastern end Photo: Michael Rackham, 13 Sep 2021	2. From SE end looking NW Photo: Michael Rackham, 13 Sep 2021	3. Looking NW, about half way along Photo: Michael Rackham, 13 Sep 2021	4. From NW end looking SE Photo: Michael Rackham, 13 Sep 2021	View SE along path Photo: Chris Beney, c.2004
Evidence to demonstrate equestrian rights had been collected by the Patchetts Green Riding Club and the British Horse Society, and the application to record the route had been made by the Bushey and District Footpaths Association. All who used the path and completed the evidence form are thanked for playing their part in safeguarding the route for future riders.

Legal History
20 Jun 1953: The route was not recorded on the original definitive map and statement.
1967: This route was dedicated by the land owners under s.40 Highways Act 1959.
11 Jun 1993: BADFA Application for footpath. HCC reference HTM/35.
21 Jun 2002: The Hertfordshire County Council (Bushey 67) Modification Order 2004 would have added this path to the definitive map. It was not confirmed due to error.
12 Aug 2004: The Hertfordshire County Council (Bushey 55) Modification Order 2004 (confirmed 22 Oct 2004) added this path to the definitive map.

Application Process
Path Application Certificate Direction Inv Report Order Confirmed
EC080 11 Jun 1993 HTM/35 Nov 2001 21 Jun 2002 N/A
EC080 11 Jun 1993 HTM/35 12 Aug 2004 22 Oct 2004

Definitive Statement (10 Dec 2005)
Path: [Bushey] 55. Status: Bridleway
Commences from county road Homefield Road (TQ 1321 9603), then proceeds south-east for approx. 260m to rejoin Homefield Road (TQ 1339 9589).
Width: Varies between 13m and 35m as shown on the plan forming part of the Hertfordshire County Council (Bushey 55) Modification Order 2004
Limitations: Bollards at the junction with Spring Crofts at TQ 1333 9593 as specified in the Hertfordshire County Council (Bushey 55) Modification Order 2004.