Annotated map reproduced courtesy of Googlemaps.

This route starts from Tatmorehills Lane (public road) and continues generally southwestwards to the Offley Holes to Preston 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 1766: This route was shown as a road on Dury and Andrews' Map. 1822: This route was shown in the manner of 'Lanes and Bridleways' on Bryant's Map. 1910: The Inland Revenue Valuation Plan shows the route as a white road, separate from adjoining hereditaments. 1847: Ippollitts 5 and Preston 15 were shown on the St Ippollitts tithe map as not subject to an apportionment. 1 Nov 1953: Ippollitts 5 and Preston 15 were recorded as bridleway on the original definitive map and statement. DM sheet DM4-33 (Herts 12 SW). 8 Nov 2010: Application for restricted byway status. HCC reference NH/228. 9 Nov 2017: Landowner Deposit under s.31(6) Highways Act 1980 admits the parts of Ippollitts 5 and Preston 15 within the relevant land boundary as a bridleway. Application Process Path Application Certificate Direction Inv Report Order Confirmed EC636 8 Nov 2010 NH/228 14 Aug 2013

Definitive Statement (4 Dec 2015) Path: [Ippollitts] 5.  Recorded Status: Bridleway.  Definitive Map sheet: 20 Commences from end of county road (Tatmorehills Lane) at NW corner of Plantation thence generally SW along parish boundary to join parish boundary at junction with BR15 (Preston). Path: [Preston] 15.  Recorded Status: Bridleway.  Definitive Map sheet: 20 Commences from Parish boundary at junction with BR5 (Ippollitts) thence generally SW to join Offley Holes - Preston Road. Maintainability This route is maintainable at the public expense because it was a highway before 1835.

© 2024 Patchetts Green Bridleways Trust. File reference: EC636. HCC reference: NH/228