Annotated map reproduced courtesy of Googlemaps.

This route starts on Bullsmill Road (public road) as Stapleford 3 (shown in orange) and heads generally northwards for a short distance. Then as Stapleford 12 (in blue), heads generally northeastwards to Sacombe Road (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!

If you have ridden the route, please download a user evidence form and then follow the instructions and return the form to us. It only takes a few minutes to fill in (the whole form fits on one side of a piece of A4 paper). If you have any other questions, please email us.

Legal History 2 Feb 1953: Stapleford 12 was recorded as a bridleway, and Stapleford 3 as a footpath, on the original definitive map and statement. DM sheets DM2-20 and DM2-21. 31 Dec 1977: The route was shown as a bridleway, and Stapleford 3 as a footpath, on the special review draft map and statement. DM sheet SR-45.

Definitive Statement (4 Dec 2015) Path: [Stapleford] 12.  Recorded Status: Bridleway.  Definitive Map sheet: 45 Commences at junction with county road S of Lower Stonyhills Wood thence SW and skirting SE boundary of Foxleys Wood to junction with FP3. Path: [Stapleford] 3.  Recorded Status: Footpath.  Definitive Map sheet: 45 Commences at junction with county road W of St Mary's Church thence S past same to river bank thence S along the E river bank to junction with county road N of Bullsmill.

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