10 people needed in battle to save path to pup near Oxford

The bid to secure public rights of way status for two paths on the floodplain between North Hinksey and South Hinksey and near The Fishes pub is nearing the end.

One of the paths follows a line of historic underground National Grid cables, sometimes called the ‘Electric Road’ by people who used it, formerly ‘Cable Road’.

The other runs along Bulstake Stream to join the Thames Path by the railway bridge called ‘Bulstake Path’.

The deadline for 10 more people to come forward to say they used the path between 1980 and 2000 is on July 20.

North Hinksey village (Image: Matt Simpson)

In doing so, it could help save the public right of way.

Botley & North Hinksey Parish Council’s spokesman said: “Did you used to use the Bulstake path between 1980 and 2000?

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“If you have any evidence at all of doing so please get in touch ASAP as it is under review and without this supporting evidence public access could be lost.

“Deadline 20th July for submission of evidence.

“Surely, we can find 10 more people using this path regularly in this time period? Apparently that is what is needed at this point. 10 more – so your submission really can make a difference.

“Email clerk@botleynorthhinksey-pc.gov.uk for the evidence form.”