Paths Greenways Bridleways Tracks
 PG: OBJECTS: PROMOTION: Reed 21
Map showing recorded Reed paths
Annotated map reproduced courtesy of Googlemaps.
This route starts from Reed 20 and continues eastwards then southwards to end at the south-western corner of Gannock Grove.

This route is recorded as a footpath. Please do not ride it until such time as higher rights are demonstrated.

At the time of the 2023 Access Survey (7 Apr 23), the path was unobstructed, signposted as per the current definitive map showing (footpath) at its junction with Reed 20. There was nothing to show where the path stopped. A short section was waterlogged.

Photograph of Reed 21 path showing signage
Sign at junction with Reed 20
Photo: Phil Wadey, 7 Apr 2023
Photograph of Reed 21 looking east
View from Reed 20
Photo: Phil Wadey, 7 Apr 2023
Photograph of Reed 21 looking east
Continuing eastwards
Photo: Phil Wadey, 7 Apr 2023
Photograph of Reed 21 path
Turing southwards
Photo: Phil Wadey, 7 Apr 2023
Photograph of Reed 21 path
End of recorded path
Photo: Phil Wadey, 7 Apr 2023
Photograph of Reed 21 path
View west from western end
Photo: Phil Wadey, 7 Apr 2023
BHS Coronation Emblem As part of the British Horse Society's work to record paths before Path Extinguishment Day, it was spotted that this route appeared to be higher status than footpath. An application to record restricted byway rights was made on 8 May 2023, the third day of the King's Coronation weekend, which focused on volunteering and service. Paths are saved from Path Extinguishment Day by volunteer action!

Legal History
1822: Shown as a 'lane or bridleway' on Bryant's Map of Hertfordshire.
1878: Shown on 1st edition OS 25in map. Book of Reference described as 'Road'.
1 Nov 1953: The route was recorded as a footpath on the original definitive map and statement. DM sheet DM4-23 (Herts 9 NW).
31 Dec 1977: The route was shown as a footpath on the special review draft map and statement. DM sheet SR-8 (TL33NE).
Definitive Statement (4 Dec 2015)
Path: [Reed] 21.  Recorded Status: Footpath.  Definitive Map sheet: 8 (TL33NE)
Commences from FP20 S of BR9 thence E and S to SW corner of Gannock Grove.

© 2023 Patchetts Green Bridleways Trust. File reference: EC930.

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