Hitchin’s footpaths – a request for help A few days ago, Planning Group members Adrian Gurney, Anne Heymans, Chris Honey and I managed to dodge the June showers and take an enjoyable stroll of just over 3 miles from the Hitchin marketplace to the Ca … [Read more...]
Hitchin Footpaths – list
Copy & paste this onto blank word document About Hitchin number About Hitchin name Start Finish Estimated length (miles) Estimated length (yards) 1 Westmill Lane (part only) Oughton Head … [Read more...]
Hitchin’s Footpaths – checklist
Pdf Footpath Checklist Footpath name or location ____________ (see ‘About Hitchin’ map) Estimated length _____ (see list) Scores 1 = poor, 3 = acceptable, 5 = excellent, NA = not applicable Criterion and examples Score Co … [Read more...]
About Hitchin – footpath map
Footpath 071
Footpath Checklist Footpath name or location Riddy Lane 18 (see ‘About Hitchin’ map) Footpath number 071 (see definitive HCC map h … [Read more...]
Footpath 094
Footpath Checklist Footpath name or location Gypsey Lane (Hitchin Rd to Kingswood Ave) 19 (see ‘About Hitchin’ map) Footpath number 094 – classified as ‘Public Restricted Byway’ (see definitive HCC map http:// … [Read more...]
Footpath 070
Footpath Checklist Footpath name or location HOOP / Ippollitts Brook - part (from access point opposite end of Aston Rise / Ninesprings Way junction to Wymondley Road via play area at NE end) (see ‘About Hitchin’ map) Footpath number 070 (se … [Read more...]
Butts Close – ten acres in extent
'Butts Close, ten acres in extent, provides another delightful and restful public open space near the centre of town' - from the Hitchin Official Guide in 1921/2. This was quoted in Scilla Douglas and Pauline Humphries book - Discovering Hitchin. … [Read more...]
Planning Hitchin’s Future
Hitchin Forum has worked with our companion community groups, Hitchin Society and Hitchin Historical Society, and also with Hitchin Initiative, to produce a contribution to the Local Plan that NHDC has to draft by the end of this year. The … [Read more...]
Green Spaces & Paths – a work in progress!
This is a local map to help explore and enjoy Hitchin. We hope that it is fairly accurate, but OS maps will give definitive rights of way. If there are errors, or other information you think would be useful, let us know on … [Read more...]