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This route starts from the junction of Hertford Heath 14 bridleway and Hertford Heath 22 restricted byway and continues generally northwards then eastwards to a junction with Hertford Heath 4 bridleway then eastwards and northwards to end on Stanstead Lane (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 1838: Part of Hertford Heath 17 BW is shown on the Stanstead St Margarets tithe map as unnumbered and not subject to an apportionment. 1839: Part of Hertford Heath 17 BW is shown on the Great Amwell tithe map as unnumbered and not subject to an apportionment. 2 Feb 1953: Hertford Heath 17 was recorded as Great Amwell 5 bridleway, Great Amwell 4A bridleway, Great Amwell 4 bridleway and Great Amwell 5 bridleway on the original definitive map and statement. DM sheets DM2-23 (Herts 29 SE) and DM2-30 (Herts 36 NE). 31 Dec 1977: Hertford Heath 17 was shown as Great Amwell 4 and 5 bridleway on the special review draft map and statement. DM sheet SR-60 (TL31SE). 1 Apr 1990: The parish of Hertford Heath was created out of Little Amwell and parts of neighbouring parishes, resulting in some path number changes. ...

Definitive Statement (4 Dec 2015) Path: [Hertford Heath] 17.  Recorded Status: Bridleway.  Definitive Map sheet: 60 Commences at B1502 where it passes under the A10, thence S along W boundary of A10, thence SW along northern boundary of Goldings Wood, thence S and SE to the E of Priors Wood to join Restricted Byway 22 N of Haileybury College. (former Great Amwell BR5 - part formerly also scheduled as Stanstead St. Margarets BR4). Maintainability This route is maintainable at the public expense because it was a footpath or bridleway existing before 30 Apr 1959.

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