Annotated map reproduced courtesy of Googlemaps.
2 Jan 21: There is no bridleway sign at the northern end. Hertfordshire County Council were notified of this on 4 Jan 21 so that riders are not misled by other signage indicating that this is a promoted cycling route and 'not a public right of way'.
Sign at junction with Graveley Lane
Photo credit: Phil Wadey, 2 Jan 2021
In 2013, the local Ramblers representative applied to add a footpath between the then recorded footpaths Graveley 15 and 18 and the metalled road to the north. As part of the BHS checks whenever an application is made to modify the definitive map, the BHS access officers spotted that this was a ridden route and consequently collected evidence that the route had been used with horses. Subsequently the county council made an order to record the route at bridleway status. This was contained in an order making other changes, one of which was objected to, so the county council severed the order (a legal process) and added this bridleway to the definitive map unopposed.
This is a good example of the need for riders and cyclists to check orders and applications even when they appear to be for footpaths, lest a path be incorrectly recorded at too low a status.