Annotated map reproduced courtesy of Googlemaps.	This route runs from Crossoaks Lane (public road), just east of Crossoaks Farm and close to Shenley 37 bridleway, northwards to Mimms Lane, and close to Shenley 33 byway. The diverted route (from June 2023) touches the metropolitan common, on which riders have rights of access We need a volunteer to photograph this route for this year's Access and Riding Rights of Way Survey as the photographs shown are now more than ten years old. It's easy - just take photographs (safely) when you use the path. Find out more!
From Crossoaks Lane Photo: Phil Wadey, 28 Oct 2013	Continuing Northwards Photo: Phil Wadey, 28 Oct 2013	Continuing Northwards Photo: Phil Wadey, 28 Oct 2013	Exit to Mimms Lane Photo: Phil Wadey, 28 Oct 2013	Sign at Mimms Lane Photo: Phil Wadey, 28 Oct 2013
The original route of Shenley 39 and Ridge 39 was recorded following the application by the BHS local access officer (and the Trust's Secretary), based on historical evidence. It is part of the ancient Packhorse Lane. As part of the confirmation process, the BHS and PGBT agreed to the diversion of the route out of the farmyard. The diversion order (as made in 2017) did not quite achieve the agreed route, and so representations were made. These were accepted by all parties, and in June 2023, the Inspector confirmed the order with the modifications needed to ensure the new alignment of the bridleway touched the edge of the metropolitan common (on which equestrians have riding rights). We are pleased to have been able to help get the route optimised here.

Legal History 31 Aug 1998: Application made to record this route. HCC reference HTM/122. 30 Oct 2009: The Hertfordshire County Council (Ridge 37, 39 and Shenley 39) Modification Order 2009 (confirmed 22 Jan 2013) added the route as a bridleway. 8 Sep 2017: The Hertfordshire County Council (Ridge 39 and Shenley 39) Diversion Order 2017 (confirmed 15 Jun 23) diverted the route as shown in brown on the plan. PINS reference ROW/3256281. 20 Jul 2020: HCC advise diversion order sent to the Planning Inspectorate for confirmation. PINS reference ROW/3256281. 16 Nov 2022: PINS advise modifications are proposed to the order. These will be advertised and a further period for comment allowed (14 Dec 2022 to 11 Jan 2023). 7 Feb 2023: PINS advise no objections to the proposed modifications were received. Decision will be written week commencing 13 Mar 23. 15 Jun 2023: PINS decision finally published, confirming the order with our requested modifications. 25 Jul 2023: HCC advertised the confirmed order.

Definitive Statement (4 Dec 2015) Path: [Shenley] 39.  Status: Bridleway.  Definitive Map sheet: 78 and 86 Commences from Shenley BR17 at TQ 2061 9987 at Crossoaks Farm, then northwards out of the yard for approximately 680m to follow the track along the Parish boundary through Bigpursley Wood crossing Shenley FP20 and Ridge FP23 at TL 2047 0053. Continuing north for approximately 190m to TL 2043 0071 then continues as Ridge BR37. Width: Varying width of between 1.22 and 22 Metres between TQ 2061 9987 (point B on the Order Plan) and TL 2043 0071 (point D on the Order Plan) as shown shaded grey on the Order Plan. Limitations: None Path: [Ridge] 39.  Status: Bridleway.  Definitive Map sheet: 78 and 86 Commences from TQ 2061 9987 northwards from Crossoaks Farm's yard for approximately 680m to follow the track along the Parish boundary through Bigpursley Wood until crossing Shenley FP20 and Ridge FP23 at TL 2047 0053. Continuing north for approximately 190m to TL 2043 0071 then turning northeast for approximately 220m to join Mimms Lane at TL 2057 0086. Width: Varying width of between 2 and 37 Metres between TQ 2061 9987 (point B on the Order Plan) and TL 2057 0086 (point E on the Order Plan) as shown shaded grey on the Order Plan. Limitations: None The statements have not yet been updated to reflect the 2017 diversion order.

© 2023 Patchetts Green Bridleways Trust. File reference: EC155.