Annotated map reproduced courtesy of Googlemaps.

From Gaddesden Lane generally south-south-east to the public road at Holtsmere End. 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 20 Jun 1953: Great Gaddesden 46 was shown as a footpath on the original definitive map and statement. DM sheet DM3-13. 31 Dec 1977: Great Gaddesden 46 was shown as a footpath on the special review draft map and statement. DM sheet SR-54. 8 Oct 1987: The Borough of Dacorum (Footpath Great Gaddesden No. 46) Public Path Modification Order 1987 (confirmed 15 Jan 1988) upgraded the footpath to a bridleway based on user evidence. HCC reference DAC/3. 1 Mar 2002: The 2000 definitive map and statement show the route as a bridleway. Sheet 54. ***

Definitive Statement (4 Dec 2015) Path: [Great Gaddesden] 46.  Status: Bridleway.  Definitive Map sheet: 54 Commences at junction with county road E of Stagsend (Grid ref TL0742 1188) thence SE along parish boundary towards junction with county road NW of Holtsmere End Farm. (Grid ref TL0767 1133). Width: 8 ft throughout The 1988 order recorded minimum width 8ft, not 8ft throughout. 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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