Annotated map reproduced courtesy of Googlemaps.	This route starts from the junction of Great Ashby 19 bridleway and Great Ashby 12 bridleway, and continues generally south-eastwards to Boulton Road (public road). At the time of the BHS 2023 Access Survey (10 Dec 23), there were bollards at each end of the path, but with plenty of space for walkers, riders and cyclists. It was signposted as a footpath at the southeastern end.			View from Great Ashby 19 BW Photo: Phil Wadey, 10 Dec 2023
Continuing Southeastwards Photo: Phil Wadey, 10 Dec 2023	Continuing Southeastwards Photo: Phil Wadey, 10 Dec 2023	Continuing Southeastwards Photo: Phil Wadey, 10 Dec 2023	Continuing Southeastwards Photo: Phil Wadey, 10 Dec 2023	View NW from Boulton Road Photo: Phil Wadey, 10 Dec 2023

Legal History 2 Feb 1953: The route was recorded as Graveley 13 footpath on the original definitive map and statement. DM sheet DM4-32 (Herts 12 NE) and DM4-34 (Herts 12 SE). 21 Aug 1969: The Urban District of Stevenage (Stevenage Development Corporation: North east Employment Area) Rights of Way Order 1969 made under s.23 New Towns Act 1965 extinguished the section of path between (what became) Graveley 13A and Graveley 13. 31 Dec 1977: The route was shown as Graveley 13A footpath on the special review draft map and statement. DM sheet SR-22. 1983: The route is shown in Stevenage Borough Council leaflet as part of Phase 1 SHPR which is stated as being open for use. 17 Dec 2023: Land ownership: INSPIRE 36190607 and 49545784; HMLR HD393020; owner Stevenage Borough Council.

Definitive Statement (4 Dec 2015) Path: [Great Ashby] 13A.  Recorded Status: Footpath.  Definitive Map sheet: 22 Commences at junction with BR12 and BR19 (Botany Bay Lane, also known as Stevenage 102) thence SE to SW corner of Hangbois Spring.

Location Information Postcode for SATNAV for anyone inspecting path: SG1 6BQ.

© 2024 Patchetts Green Bridleways Trust. File reference: EC1200.