Annotated map reproduced courtesy of Googlemaps.

This bridleway starts just southwest from The Brambles (public road), runs down an alleyway, and joins bridleways Stevenage 105 and 18, which form part of the Stevenage Horse and Pony Route.

Bridleway Stevenage 17 Photo: Phil Wadey, 24 May 2021

Stevenage 17 Alleyway Photo: Phil Wadey, 24 May 2021

Legal History The Hertfordshire County Council (Stevenage 17, 18, 22 and 23 and Graveley 7) Creation Order 2018 and the Hertfordshire County Council (Stevenage Bridleways and Stevenage 17) Extinguishment Order 2018 (both confirmed 27 Jul 2018) stopped up the cross-field route that had been ridden and created a bridleway further east. It confirmed the existence of bridleway rights over the remaining section of Stevenage 17. 25 Jan 2019: The Hertfordshire County Council (Stevenage 17, 18, 22 and 23 and Graveley 7) Legal Event Modification Order 2019 made the changes to the definitive map and statement caused by the creation and extinguishment orders.

Definitive Statement (27 Nov 2018) Path: [Stevenage] 17.  Status: Bridleway/Footpath.  Definitive Map sheet: 21 Commences as bridleway from The Brambles (public road) at TL 2361 2662 and runs NE for approx. 50m to a junction with Stevenage BR 105 and Stevenage BR 18 at TL 2364 2666, then continues as footpath NE for approx. 385m to TL 2387 2697 where it turns to run generally SE for approx. 60m to a junction with Stevenage BR 23 at TL 2392 2696. Width: 1.8m between TL 2361 2662 and TL 2364 2666 4m between TL 2364 2666 and TL 2392 2696. Limitations: None Maintainability This route is maintainable at the public expense by virtue of s.36(2)(d) Highways Act 1980 as it was created by a Public Path Creation Order. [Created by PPCO]

© 2025 Patchetts Green Bridleways Trust. File reference: EC475.