Annotated map reproduced courtesy of Googlemaps.	This bridleway starts from Luton 28 bridleway and skirts the edge of the operational airport land to end on Winch Hill Road (public road). At the time of the BHS 2022 Access Survey (3 Apr 22), it was signposted ‘public bridleway’ at the junction with the public road. The southeastern end opened to the road with a vertical post (an iron girder) in the middle, but plenty of space either side for horses. Vegetation was nicely trimmed back at the sides of the route.
From BW 28 heading south Photo: Phil Wadey, 3 Apr 2022	Heading SE along boundary fence Photo: Phil Wadey, 3 Apr 2022	Approaching Winch Hill Road Photo: Phil Wadey, 3 Apr 2022	View from Winch Hill Road Photo: Phil Wadey, 3 Apr 2022	Sign at Winch Hill Road Photo: Phil Wadey, 3 Apr 2022

Legal History 1938: The route is not shown on the Hertfordshire County Council ROW survey. Map Hitchin West 14. 1 Nov 1953: The route was not recorded on the original Hertfordshire definitive map and statement. DM sheet DM4-38 (Herts 19 NE). 31 Dec 1977: The part of the route then in Hertfordshire was shown as King’s Walden 50 bridleway on Hertfordshire's special review draft map and statement. DM sheet SR-27 (TL12SW). 1 Jun 1991: The route is not shown on Hertfordshire's definitive map and statement, but the county boundary has changed. DM sheet 27 (TL12SW). 2022: This path is in the area proposed for Luton Airport Expansion. Read more.

Hertfordshire SR Definitive Statement (31 Dec 1977) Path: [King’s Walden] 50.  Recorded Status: Bridleway.  Definitive Map sheet: Commences from county boundary at E end of Airport runway thence E to join county road W of Netherfield Spring.

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