Annotated map reproduced courtesy of Googlemaps.

This route starts from Spinney Lane. It passes southeastwards to a junction with Welwyn 12 byway then turns generally southwards to meet Welwyn 13 footpath and continues generally southeastwards to the corner of the wood. We need a volunteer to photograph this route for the Access and Riding Rights of Way Survey. It's easy - just take photographs (safely) when you use the path. Find out more!

Legal History 1822: Ninning’s Lane was shown on Bryant’s map in the manner of ‘Lanes and Bridleways’. 1837: Ninning’s Lane was shown on the Welwyn tithe map as not subject to an apportionment. 1897: Described as ‘Lane’ in the OS Object Names Book. 1910: Shown as an untaxed white road on the Inland Revenue Valuation Map (Herts 20-15). 2 Feb 1953: The route was not recorded on the original definitive map and statement. DM sheet DM2-7 (Herts 20 SE). 31 Dec 1977: The route was not shown on the special review draft map and statement. DM sheet SR-43 (TL21NW). 2 May 2006: NERC exemption s.67(2)(b) for part of route not on DM but was on LOS. Needs confirmation as shown peculiarly. 10 Jan 2026: The strip of land is unregistered with HM Land Registry. Land on either side (except for two short lengths) is registered. 11 Jan 2026: Application to record route as part BOAT part RB. HCC reference W+H/128. Application Process Path Application Certificate Direction Inv Report Order Confirmed EC1252 11 Jan 26 W+H128 3 Feb 2026

Definitive Statement (4 Dec 2015) Path: [Welwyn] TBD.  Recorded Status: Not yet on Definitive Map.  Definitive Map sheet: 43 [This route is not yet recorded on the definitive map and so there is no definitive statement.] Maintainability To be determined...

© 2026 Patchetts Green Bridleways Trust. File reference: EC1252. DOBBIN reference: HER-0222. HCC reference: W+H/128.