Annotated map reproduced courtesy of Googlemaps.

This route runs from the public road (not far from Wareside 1 restricted byway) generally southwards to Wareside 24 restricted byway. 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 2 Feb 1953: The route was recorded as a bridleway on the original definitive statement. DM2-25 (Herts 30 NW). 31 Dec 1977: The route was shown as a bridleway on the special review draft map and statement. DM sheet SR-46 (TL31NE). 3 Nov 1977: The Hertfordshire County Council Bridleway 4 (Ware Rural Parish) Bridle Path Diversion Order 1977 was made. 9 Dec 1977: London Gazette announcement of making the order. Diverted section given width of 8ft. 25 Jan 2024: The Hertfordshire County Council (Wareside 4) Diversion Order 2024 will, if confirmed, divert the southern end of this path to the orange route shown. HCC reference EH/473/DIV.

Definitive Statement (4 Dec 2015) Path: [Wareside] 4.  Status: Bridleway.  Definitive Map sheet: 46 Commences from county road W of Milletts thence SE, SW and S to TL 3871 1563, thence SSW for a distance of approx 170m on the west side of the field boundary to TL 3868 1548, thence SSE for a distance of approx 40m to TL 3871 1546 to join Restricted Byway 24 at Morley Ponds. Width: 2.44m (8 feet) between TL 3871 1546 and TL 3871 1563, otherwise undefined. Maintenance This route is maintainable at the public expense because it was a footpath or bridleway existing before 30 Apr 1959. Location Information Postcode for SATNAV for anyone inspecting path: SG12 7SD (for New Hall farm, northern end of path).

© 2024 Patchetts Green Bridleways Trust. File reference: ED254. HCC reference: EH/473.