Annotated map reproduced courtesy of MAGIC.	This common is on the south side of Box Lane (public road) and is crossed by Hemel Hempstead 109 restricted byway and Hemel Hempstead 132 bridleway. This is a common which was in an Urban District prior to 1974. As such it has rights of access on horseback, unless these have otherwise been restricted. We need a volunteer to photograph routes on the common for this year's Access and Riding Rights of Way Survey. It's easy - just take photographs (safely) when you use the paths. Find out more!			Commons Information Common Land Number: CL22 Area: 227,612 sq m Equestrian Rights: s.193 LPA 1925 Former Urban District
The Open Spaces Society took advantage of the opportunity provided by the Commons Act 2006 to apply for the extension shown in green on the plan to be recorded as a common. This was agreed by the County Council and upheld by an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State. The common's area was increased on 7 Sep 23. We thank Dr Frances Kerner of the OSS for the research and legal work needed to secure the common registration and hence rights of access for the public.

Legal History Application by the Open Spaces Society to record Bury Wood (to the south of the western part of the common) also as common land. 7 Sep 2023: Inspector adds Bury Wood to Commons Register. PINS reference: COM/3313181.

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