Stanmore & Elstree Circular walk

I decide to make the most of the good weather and set out to re visit one of my old walks. Are the trails still there? Well, mostly...
An easy nine mile walk with a few views that visits Aldenham reservoir, plus ponds lakes and parks.
Route available for free at Outdoor Active:
www.outdooract...

[@mottmott5156]

It always makes my day when I get a notification from Johny London. I drop everything to watch. Thank you.

[@JohnyLondon]

You are too kind. I'm afraid I haven't done nearly as many videos as I had hoped - so many ideas for stuff to come though.

[@beckypaulley5363]

Good to see you looking so well Jonny... Great walk...Thank you...😊

[@JohnyLondon]

Hey thank you!

[@tonymac4656]

Another walk on my doorstep always enjoy your uploads Jonny thank you 👌👍

[@JohnyLondon]

Hi Tony, oh I do hope you can give it a go at some point - free mapping on Outdoor Active.

[@adamcresswell696]

Got to love a cheese and marmite roll.

[@JohnyLondon]

It's my go to for out on the trail - they always go down well.

[@GluteMaximuz]

Oh yes. Warren Lane. Many a courting couple in their car parked there during dark evenings. Talking over 50 years ago...

[@JohnyLondon]

I hope it brought back good memories!

[@bikerm123]

Over grown paths, hence we now take secateurs with us on walks

[@JohnyLondon]

I might have to take the lawn mower! Seriously though - not a bad idea to pack a small pair of secateurs!

[@hollysmothers3902]

Hello from Tennessee USA, Question: who is responsible for creating the footpaths, and maintenance of the paths, sineage, gates,fences, etc.? Are land owners required to allow public paths on their deeded land? Just curious. Thanks for taking us along on your walks.

[@Steve-s8k]

Footpaths have been around for centuries and it is up to the land owner and local authorities to sort out the maintenance of them. Land owners have a duty to let the public use those footpaths and is illegal to block them. The is also a 'right to roam' across various areas of land which includes mountains, moors, heaths and downs that are privately owned.

[@JohnyLondon]

That's a good question and it's actually quite a complicated situation. Some paths are rights of way over private land, many are on public land, and some are on land owned by an institution such as Canal and River trust (in the case of canal paths) and others such as English Heritge, Woodland trust etc etc. I believe it is usually down to the land owner to maintain the paths. But I think they can sometimes get some funding from a local authority. So no one easy answer I'm afraid. Sometimes land owners don't really like having the paths and are happy to let them disappear. Currently there is a program to register all footpaths but I think it closes something like 2031 and they are needless to say way behind with it all. Everything in this country (not just foot paths) has gone to pot in recent years.

[@hollysmothers3902]

@@Steve-s8k I think the footpaths offer a wonderful benefit to your citizens. I especially like the "right to roam" directive. I suppose people who buy property know of this stipulation before buying the property.

[@Steve-s8k]

@@JohnyLondon You're not wrong about the country going to pot and it looks like it's not going to get any better.

[@evelynwilson1566]

In Scotland the landowners get paid for having and maintaining footpaths and countryside ranger services will work with them to keep paths clear. However as Ranger services are cut back by local councils this will inevitably suffer and it will fall more and more on volunteers I suspect.