April 2011

LangfordGreen Infrastructure Plan

LangfordParishCouncil

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LANGFORD’S GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN

Introduction:Langford’s Green Infrastructure (GI) Plan is part of a programme of 19 parish and town GI plans across thearea funded by Central Bedfordshire Council and facilitated by Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity,the Greensand Trust and the Marston Vale Trust.

BRCC was asked by Central Bedfordshire Council to assist in the production of the GI plans as it is acharity that works with local communities and landowners to conserve and enhance the landscape, wildlifeand history in this area. At the heart of BRCC’s work is the belief that the best results are achieved byempowering local communities, giving them a say in issues that affect them. BRCC has over 50 yearsexperience of community development support and facilitating community consultation; and has nearly 20years experience of planning and delivering green infrastructure projects in east Bedfordshire.

What the plan showsThe community green infrastructure plan shows information about the existing environment, and identifiesaspiration and proposals from community members to enhance the local green infrastructure. Theseaspirations and proposals include priorities to maintain existing assets, enhance or restore existing assets,and create new green infrastructure. The information is shown on a map, which identifies both existinggreen infrastructure, and aspirations for improving the green infrastructure network. The plan as a whole isbased on a robust approach to making and implementing a high quality green infrastructure network for theexisting and future residents of Langford. It should be acknowledged that not all of the aspirations identifiedwill be delivered, because there are many other influencing factors, such as the views of landowners,existing planning permissions and allocations, potential future land use allocations and the cost ofenhancements. The value of the plan lies in the fact that it has been produced by local residents for theirown community.

How the plan fits with other green infrastructure plansThe plan can be used for individual towns or parishes, to show the local communities views on their localenvironment, and how they would like to see it enhanced. However, the plan has been produced as part ofa programme of parish and town green infrastructure plans across Central Bedfordshire. In addition, thereare other green infrastructure plans at different scales, namely a county level green infrastructure plancovering Bedfordshire and Luton and ‘district’ level plans Mid Bedfordshire and Luton and SouthernBedfordshire.

How the community green infrastructure plans fit with the strategic and district green infrastructureplansThe community green infrastructure plans complement, but do not necessarily completely reflect thestrategic and district green infrastructure plans. All GI planning is derived from the same GIS-basedinformation, albeit at different scales. The important difference is that district and strategic GI planaspirations are drawn from a process of integrating multiple aspirations from different professionalstakeholders, while community GI plans reflect purely the aspirations of the relevant community. Much ofthe time the local aspirations fit within the broader, more strategic aspirations of other GI plans, butoccasionally they will not – often because the local community are not aware of broader strategicaspirations. This is neither a problem nor a flaw, but does point to the importance of dialogue between thestrategic and local levels.

How the plan fits with other community green infrastructure plansThe spatial scope of the plans broadly covers the administrative area of one town or parish council.However, the way that the local environment is used is not bounded by these administrative delineations,and in some cases, important aspirations and assets have been identified by communities outside theirown administrative boundary. These aspirations may or may not be shared by communities from theadjacent town or parish. In parishes without a community GI plan, assets or aspirations may have beenidentified by an adjacent parish. These cannot be considered comprehensive, and have not necessarily

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been endorsed or agreed. Neither can a lack of assets or aspirations identified through an adjoining planbe implied to suggest that there are no important assets or aspirations to improve the local area.

How the plan can be usedBy the communityThe plan identifies what is important to the community, and what they would like to see improved toenhance the green infrastructure network. The plan can be used to support funding bids, to helpcommunities make important improvements to their local environment. They can also provide a snapshot ofthe local environment.

By the Local Planning AuthorityThe plan is not a tool to prevent development, but it can inform planning decisions. The plan identifies whatthe community values in the local environment, and how it can be improved. This information can be usedin pre-application discussions with developers, and to help evaluate submitted planning applications. Theplan can also identify where financial benefits from development could be directed.

By developersThe plan identifies what is important in the local environment, and aspirations that the community has toimprove the environment. Developers can use this information to identify important assets and aspirationsfor improvement, and consider how these could be integrated with, and delivered through, developmentproposals.

Endorsement by Langford Parish Council:

Langford Parish Council is happy to endorse this Green Infrastructure Plan, which has beenproduced by current residents of Langford, for this and future generations. In endorsing this Plan,the Parish Council confirms its support for the concept of GI Planning and the methodology usedto produce the Plan. In addition, the Parish Council will seek to be an active partner in thedelivery of this Plan, leading and assisting the implementation of those actions which fall into theremit and plans of the Council.The Parish Council will regularly review the Plan, reporting to the community activity undertakenand planned, both by the Council and others, towards implementing the Plan.

Endorsement by Central Bedfordshire Council:

Central Bedfordshire Council recognises the need to provide a framework for green infrastructure provisionin the District to meet the needs of existing and new residents and help create sustainable communities. In2008, Mid Beds District Council produced a district-wide GI plan which has informed the LocalDevelopment Framework (LDF) Core Strategy and other Local Development Documents. The productionof this parish-level GI Plan for Langford gives added detail and together with the views of local people addsvalue to, and compliments, the Mid Beds District GI Plan and the Strategic GI Plan for Bedfordshire andLuton which was produced in 2007. All levels of GI Plan, including this Langford GI Plan, will be used bythe Authority in considering development proposals and assisting with the creation of green infrastructureassets.

Support from BRCC:

BRCC will support the community of Langford in implementing this Plan where appropriate and feasible,providing advice, support in securing funding and leading practical works.

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Definition of Green InfrastructureGreen Infrastructure is the network of green spaces, access routes, wildlife habitats, landscapes andhistoric features which provide:

a healthy and diverse environment attractive places to live and visit a good quality of life a sustainable future

Green infrastructure assets include: Accessible Greenspace Country parks Green corridors Urban parks and gardens Habitats for wildlife including nature reserves, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and County Wildlife

Sites. Historic parks and gardens and historic landscapes Scheduled Ancient Monuments Waterways and water bodies, including flooded quarries Public rights of way and cycleways Allotments Children’s play space Formal sports facilities Cemeteries

It is important to plan the green infrastructure network in the same way that we plan other networks andfacilities, so that we can safeguard and enhance the environment and meet the needs of a wide range ofpeople, both now and in the future. Green infrastructure also provides social and economic benefits,including:

Places that can be used as a focus for community activity and events Opportunities to keep fit and healthy Helps support the local economy, including village shops, pubs and B&Bs Links between town and country helping people in rural areas access facilities Helps reduce the use of cars

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Aim of this Plan:

To identify the key existing natural, historic, cultural and landscape assets, accessible greenspaceand rights of way and to plan new features that will provide a connected network of greeninfrastructure for the benefit of present and future generations.

ObjectivesTo create a comprehensive document that will assist the local community to:

Protect and where possible enhance the landscape, biodiversity and the historic environment Improve access and links for people and wildlife Provide a multi functional green infrastructure network Provide a source of information and guidance for planners, landowners and developers in formulating

land use plans Promote community involvement Identify projects and produce an action plan to implement projects.

Methodology & Community InvolvementA methodology for the production of Parish Green Infrastructure Plans was developed in 2007 and 2008 bythe PGIP Working Group and endorsed by the Beds & Luton Green Infrastructure Consortium. Thisstandard methodology was adopted by Central Bedfordshire Council to produce their 20 commissioned GIPlans.

Common to all 20 of the GI Plans were two community workshops, to which local stakeholders and thewider community were invited. At the first workshop, a map pack summarising all of the informationcurrently known about the parish’s GI assets was presented; and consultees were asked to use thisinformation to identify aspirations for enhancing and adding to the existing local GI. At the secondworkshop, these aspirations were reviewed, added to and prioritised. In addition, pupils living in Langfordattending Henlow Middle School took part in a consultation activity.

The following demographic figures refer to those 40 consultees who attended the various consultationactivities:

45% were male; 55% were female (with more females in the upper age brackets).12% were under 45 years old; 31% were aged between 45 and 59; and 56% were 60 and over.

18% had been residents of Langford for less than 10 years; 38% had been residents for between 11 and25 years; and 43% had lived in the parish for more than 25 years.

The consultation activities in Langford were undertaken in September – October 2009

Green Infrastructure Themes:Green Infrastructure is composed of 5 themes; landscape, history, biodiversity, access and open space.These themes are presented separately to enable the different elements of GI to be considered bothindividually in detail and as part of the integrated GI network.

The Living Networks pack of maps identify the existing GI assets for each of the above themes. The LivingNetwork maps for Langford can be viewed in Appendix 1.

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PPG17 study:In 2008 Ashley Godfrey Associates carried out an assessment of the open space, sport and recreationalneeds of the former Mid Bedfordshire district, following guidelines set out by the Government in PlanningPolicy and Guidance Note 17 (PPG17). This study looked at where existing open spaces are located andwhere deficiencies exist. It will help inform future decisions on the location, size and type of open spacesprovided. Within the ‘open space’ category, the following types are relevant to this study in terms of needsand deficiencies:

Country Parks – typically comprise a large area of land providing a mix of habitats and settings.

Less formal than an urban park, but typically including facilities such as car parking, visitor centre,

toilets, cafe, interpretation and signage;

Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspaces –areas of woodland, heathland, meadows, marsh, ponds &

lakes, chalk grassland managed for their nature conservation value and benefits;

Amenity Greenspace – landscaped areas with no designated specific use, providing visual amenity

or separating buildings or land uses;

Informal Recreation Space – areas providing opportunities for people to engage in activities such as

walking, cycling, horse riding, dog walking, enjoying nature and informal play.

Langford is located in an area deficient in Country Park, Natural and Semi-Natural Greenspace andAmenity Greenspace provision.

Langford was considered to have a sufficient quantity of Informal Recreation Space. However, due to thelocation of such spaces not everyone is within easy reach of them. The study therefore recommendedprovision of at least one new Informal Recreation Space for Langford.

In addition, the study also looked at provision of allotments and community gardens, and found that in theeastern-sub area, within which Langford is located, there is a significant deficiency of these spaces.

The Mid Bedfordshire GI Plan:

The Mid Bedfordshire GI Plan identifies a network for protecting and enhancing GI across the whole of theformer Mid Beds District. This Network is broken down into a series of ‘areas’, each with an ‘Action List’ ofpotential projects to help deliver the Network.

Langford is in the Ivel Valley area of the Green Infrastructure Network identified in the Mid Beds GI Plan.

The Mid Beds GI Plan will be reviewed in late 2011. This Parish GI Plan, along with the range of otherscommissioned at the same time across the former Mid and South Beds areas over the last few years, willbe used to inform any future revision.

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GI Plan MapThe following map illustrates the aspirations identified by the community of Langford for the futureprovision and enhancement of their Green Infrastructure.

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In the map above, 'Proposed Allocation Sites' identify where future development(housing and/ or employment) is considered appropriate. Where such sites overlapwith identified GI aspirations, consideration should be give to a) whether theaspiration(s) can be delivered as part a potential built development, or b) whether analternative location for the aspiration(s) can be found. Such developments maycontribute, either financially or through direct works, to the implementation of GIaspirations.

The table in the above map is shown below for clarity, with each numberedaspiration relating to a point on the map.

GI Plan Aspirations

ref Aspirational GI Enhancements

1 Retain privately owned nature reserve, with its current occasional open days.

2 Extend / create public footpath from Mill Lane northwards following the river to Holme Mills(Jordans)

3 Create extension to cemetery (near Ivel Cottages) – possibly also sheltered housing and opengrassland areas

4 Extend playing field / recreational facilities by the river (west of Garfield Farm)

5 Create allotments and recreation area - near Holmegreen Crossing

6 Upgrade bridleway to cycleway – to provide access from Common Road to Henlow School and onto Arlesey station

7 Create new bridleways to create a circuit east of the railway line

8 Create new footpaths / bridleways (mainly east of the railway line) to link up with existing andproposed bridleways (and allow good choice of circular routes of different lengths).

9 Create new woodlands east of the railway line - to encourage wildlife and improve enjoyment ofproposed bridleways

10 Retain views of village and landscape from Edworth Road hill

11 Retain landscape views from village and rights of way (east of the railway line)

12 Create new footpath / bridleway / cycleway to link level crossings – from Balls Farm southwards

13 Create a new children’s play area and allotments (near Ivel Cottages)

14 Create a nature reserve with wildflower meadow, north of Wychway Farm

15 Create new footpath to link RoW’s (west of river)

16 Create new footpath heading north (from Langford Road bend)

17 Create a wetland nature reserve (possibly with RSPB) – east of sewage works

18 Upgrade track to bridleway (south of village)

19 Reinstate bridleway (north of village)

20 Create footpath - following railway line, crossing Edworth Road

21 Create footpath, south of playing field (but see Point 4)

22 Open public access and create community allotment space and children’s play area / park /botanic garden with suitable access (between High Street and Station Road)

23 Create new green / play area to serve local residents – one of three locations – south ofCambridge Road

24 Create a wildlife and country park, east of railway line

25 Create an off-road cycleway to Henlow via Baulk Wood (mainly outside Parish boundary)

26 Improve rail crossing with lights or bridge (eastern end of Jubilee Lane)

27 Create new section of bridleway, south from Holmegreen Crossing

28 Provide new footbridge to link Baulk Wood to Cliftonbury set-aside

29 Create footpath / bridleway, north-east from Poppy Hill Farm

30 Install more benches along riverside path

31 Widen the riverside path, and improve the footbridge, gates, fences etc as it is a focal point in thevillage (Chapel Hill Bridge)

32 Maintain as agriculture / open grassland area, between Church Street and railway line (also see

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Point 37 below)

33 Improve rail crossings for proposed new rights of way

34 Manage riverside area at north end of village as public open space (as intended) – management isdeemed as “very important”

35 Create footpath from Holme Mill to Broom, linking to existing paths

36 Create allotments (by Common Road, close to Common Farm)

37 Create a southern extension to Point 32 proposal to incorporate allotments / open space etc(Station Road to railway)

38 Create a circular walk incorporating the river (actual route not specified)

39 Move proposed footpath (Point 2) to other side of river to link with Navigator’s Way route, andprovide new bridge crossing point at 39a or 39bFurther aspirations identified outside Parish boundary

40 Provide additional equipment and benches within existing playing field

41 Create access into Driftways

42 Restore Broom quarry to a landscape feature other than wetland

The importance of the two sites (at Aspirations 4 & 5) was highlighted.

A footpath route error on the map (see aspiration 6) – through ‘the fisheries wood’ - wasnoted. The route actually follows the edge of the woodland.

A number of aspirations (7,8,9 & 24) were linked together to form a ‘cluster’ due to theirprimary inclusion and importance being due to general opposition to a proposed windfarm inthis area. It was explained to consultees that by creating this cluster it provides a greateropportunity for other important aspirations to be suitably prioritised.

There was a strong emphasis placed on the importance of protecting the view (Aspiration10), with the additional connected comment “No windfarm”.

It was felt that Aspirations 13 & 14 should be combined “to provide children’s and wildlifearea”, but that there should be no allotments in this area. Others agreed to the combinationbut proposed “a community amenity comprising allotments, children’s play, supplemented bya wildflower meadow.”

Aspiration 39 is a revision of Aspiration 2, as this route is noted “as already funded undercurrent planning application”. This revision, which will need a footbridge to provide access,will link directly to the Navigator’s Way. There is presently a permissive route (which leadsthrough a number of residents gardens) on the line of the Point 2 proposal.

General comment: “We think footpaths (ie Point numbers) 15, 18, 25 and 29 are very strongaspirations!”

Priorities:

At each of the consultation events, participants were asked to indicate which of theaspirations put forward they considered to be priorities. A summary of the initialpriorities was presented to the final workshop, whose attendees then participated ina more formal prioritising exercise.

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The following aspirations were identified as the priorities, with the most popularaspirations listed first:

ref Priority aspirations, listed in order of highest priority firstPriority 1

7,8,9,24 Cluster of points - primarily relating to windfarm opposition - includes:Create new bridleways to provide a circuit east of the railway line;Create new footpaths / bridleways (mainly east of the railway line) to link up withexisting and proposed bridleways;Create new woodlands east of the railway line - to encourage wildlife and improveenjoyment of proposed bridleways;Create a wildlife and country park, east of railway line.

Priority 2

2 Extend / create public footpath from Mill Lane northwards following the river to HolmeMills

Priority 26 Upgrade bridleway to cycleway – to provide access from Common Road to Henlow

School and on to Arlesey station

Priority 232 Maintain as agriculture / open grassland area, between Church Street and railway

line

Priority 3

3 Extend / create public footpath from Mill Lane northwards following the river to HolmeMills

Priority 4

36 Create allotments (south of the Boot pub)

Priority 5

34 Manage riverside area at north end of village as public open space (as intended)

The aspirations identified as of lowest priority were as follows:

Create allotments and recreation area - near Holmegreen Crossing(Aspiration 5);

Create new green / play area to serve local residents – one of three locations– south of Cambridge Road (Aspiration 23);

Provide new footbridge to link Baulk Wood to Cliftonbury set-aside (Aspiration28);

Create an off-road cycleway to Henlow via Baulk Wood (mainly outside Parishboundary) (Aspiration 25).

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Action Plan

The table below outlines, where currently identified, organisations to lead and support theimplementation of aspirations and indicates possible timescales..

Green Infrastructure Proposals Possibleleadpartner

Otherpossiblepartners

Timescale Additionalcomments

1 Retain privately owned naturereserve, with its current occasionalopen days.

LPC

2 Extend / create public footpathfrom Mill Lane northwards followingthe river to Holme Mills (Jordans)

CBC-RoW LPCBRCC

Community priority

3 Create extension to cemetery (nearIvel Cottages) – possibly alsosheltered housing and opengrassland areas

LPC CBC

4 Extend playing field / recreationalfacilities by the river (west ofGarfield Farm)

LPC

5 Create allotments and recreationarea - near Holmegreen Crossing

LPC

6 Upgrade bridleway to cycleway –to provide access from CommonRoad to Henlow School and on toArlesey station

CBC-RoW LPC Community priority

7 Create new bridleways to create acircuit east of the railway line

CBC-RoW LPC Community priority(as part of ‘cluster’)

8 Create new footpaths / bridleways(mainly east of the railway line) tolink up with existing and proposedbridleways (and allow good choiceof circular routes of differentlengths).

CBC-RoW LPCBRCC

Community priority(as part of ‘cluster’)

9 Create new woodlands east of therailway line - to encourage wildlifeand improve enjoyment ofproposed bridleways

LPC BRCC Community priority(as part of ‘cluster’)

10 Retain views of village andlandscape from Edworth Road hill

LPC

11 Retain landscape views fromvillage and rights of way (east ofthe railway line)

LPC

12 Create new footpath / bridleway /cycleway to link level crossings –from Balls Farm southwards

CBC-RoW LPCBRCC

13 Create a new children’s play areaand allotments (near Ivel Cottages)

LPC BRCC

14 Create a nature reserve withwildflower meadow, north ofWychway Farm

LPC BRCC

15 Create new footpath to link RoW’s(west of river)

CBC-RoW LPCBRCC

16 Create new footpath heading north(from Langford Road bend)

CBC-RoW LPCBRCC

17 Create a wetland nature reserve(possibly with RSPB) – east ofsewage works

CBC / LPC RSPBBRCC

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18 Upgrade track to bridleway (southof village)

CBC-RoW LPC

19 Reinstate bridleway (north ofvillage)

CBC-RoW LPC

20 Create footpath - following railwayline, crossing Edworth Road

CBC-RoW LPCBRCC

21 Create footpath, south of playingfield (but see Point 4)

CBC-RoW LPCBRCC

22 Open public access and createcommunity allotment space andchildren’s play area / park / botanicgarden with suitable access(between High Street and StationRoad)

LPC BRCC

23 Create new green / play area toserve local residents – one of threelocations – south of CambridgeRoad

LPC BRCC

24 Create a wildlife and country park,east of railway line

CBC / LPC BRCC Community priority(as part of ‘cluster’)

25 Create an off-road cycleway toHenlow via Baulk Wood (mainlyoutside Parish boundary)

CBC-RoW LPC

26 Improve rail crossing with lights orbridge (eastern end of JubileeLane)

LPC

27 Create new section of bridleway,south from Holmegreen Crossing

CBC-RoW LPC

28 Provide new footbridge to linkBaulk Wood to Cliftonbury set-aside

CBC LPC

29 Create footpath / bridleway, north-east from Poppy Hill Farm

CBC-RoW LPCBRCC

30 Install more benches alongriverside path

CBC-RoW LPCBRCC

31 Widen the riverside path, andimprove the footbridge, gates,fences etc as it is a focal point inthe village (Chapel Hill Bridge)

CBC-RoW LPCBRCC

32 Maintain as agriculture / opengrassland area, between ChurchStreet and railway line (also seePoint 37 below)

LPC BRCC Community priority

33 Improve rail crossings for proposednew rights of way

LPC

34 Manage riverside area at north endof village as public open space (asintended) – management isdeemed as “very important”

LPC BRCC

35 Create footpath from Holme Mill toBroom, linking to existing paths

CBC-RoW LPCBRCC

36 Create allotments (by CommonRoad, close to Common Farm)

LPC

37 Create a southern extension toPoint 32 proposal to incorporateallotments / open space etc(Station Road to railway)

LPC

38 Create a circular walk incorporatingthe river (actual route not specified)

CBC-RoW LPC

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39 Move proposed footpath (Point 2)to other side of river to lnk withNavigator’s Way route, and providenew bridge crossing point at 39a or39b

CBC-RoW

Further aspirations identified outsideParish boundary

40 Provide additional equipment andbenches within existing playingfield

41 Create access into Driftways

42 Restore Broom quarry to alandscape feature other thanwetland

BRCC Beds Rural Community CharityCBC Central Bedfordshire CouncilCBC-Hw Highways (CBC)CBC -RoW Rights of Way (CBC)LPC Langford Parish Council

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Appendix 1 – Living Network Parish Map Pack:Background information on GI themes used at consultation workshops toinform discussion and aspiration identification.

1) Context MapThis map shows the parish boundary and how the parish relates to neighbouringcommunities.

2) Landscape MapThe landscape map shows the position of contours within your parish. It also has theareas at risk from a 1% chance flood from a river marked. Contours and flood zonescan be useful when creating green infrastructure corridors. The small 3D map showshow the topography of Langford relates to the rest of Bedfordshire.

3) Biodiversity MapThis map shows the location of designated sites, important habitats and opportunitiesto enhance wildlife in Langford. Within the parish there are 4 County Wildlife Sites(CWS) including the Rivers Ivel and Hiz, Hill Farm Pit and Poppyhill Pits. CWSs aresites that have been recognized as important for wildlife when assessed against a setof criteria. The selection guidelines consider aspects of the site such as size, diversity,rarity, fragility, typicalness and recorded history. Recognition as a CWS does notconfer protection on the site, or right of access, however for any significant change ofland use the planning authorities will expect the wildlife interest to be taken intoaccount alongside other normal planning considerations. Local conservationorganisations may comment on planning applications that could affect a CWS.

There are also other sites within the parish which are important for wildlife. HenlowCommon and Langford Meadow, a Local Nature Reserve owned by CentralBedfordshire Council, is an area of waterside meadow which supports a range ofplants, birds, insects and mammals including the Water Vole and butterflies such asthe Large Skipper and Green-veined White. The Rivers Ivel and Hiz provide a greatcorridor for biodiversity to move along and species rich permanent grasslands areimportant for many animals and plants. Green infrastructure planning can help to linkor buffer existing wildlife sites, providing them with increased protection from harmfulactivities and making their wildlife populations more sustainable. The BiodiversityNetwork suggests where this could be most beneficial. If you would like furtherinformation or advice about the wildlife in your parish, please contact either CentralBedfordshire Council Ecologist, Liz Anderson (Tel: 0300 300 4869 or Email:elizabeth.anderson@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk) or The Wildlife Trust (Tel: 01234364213 or Email: bedfordshire@wildlifebcnp.org). The Bedfordshire and LutonBiodiversity Recording and Monitoring Centre (BRMC) has a wealth of records aboutthe species seen in your parish and is beginning to compile habitat data. If you wouldlike to access this resource please contact them (Tel: 01234 355435 or Email:brmc@bedsbionet.org.uk).

4) Historic Environment MapA variety of historic sites are shown on this map. Integrating these sites into greeninfrastructure plans can help to preserve parish history. The numbers next to most ofthe site boundaries represent locations in the Historic Environment Record (HER),which is kept at Priory House, Chicksands. The table below gives a brief summary of

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each numbered site; more details are available from the HER, along with historicmaps of your parish. Due to the scale of this map only Listed Buildings are shown,however, there are many other historically important buildings recorded. For adviceor further information about historic areas in your parish please contact the HistoricEnvironment Information Officer at Central Bedfordshire Council (Tel: 0300 300 6027or Email: stephen.coleman@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk).

HERNumber

Feature HERNumber

Feature

645 CROPMARKS 6687 BRICKWORKS AND CLAY PITSWest of Hill Farm

694 CROPMARKS &RECTANGULARENCLOSURES

7833 VINE FARM MOATED SITE

1411 CROPMARKS 8919 ST ANDREW'S PARISHCHURCHYARD

1417 CROPMARKS 10484 'LYNCHET'1420 'BRITISH MOUNDS', W. of

church11761 CROPMARKS N of Henlow

1486 CROPMARKS NE of DennyCottages

13921 BURNT GROUND

1760 DESERTED MEDIEVALVILLAGE & CROPMARKS

13937 PARK MEAD

1791 LINEAR CROPMARKS N ofCambridge Rd

14539 Ivel Navigation

2628 MILL 16117 BONE, FLINT + DITCHES, 3Pound Close

2796 IRON AGE AND ROMANFINDS, S. of Edworth Road

16287 REPUTED ITEM of ROMANCAVALRY EQUIPMENT, nearRailway Crossing, Langford

3171 MILL 16810 CROPMARKS, E of Langfordvillage

3868 CROPMARKS 17820 WW2 AIRFIELD DECOY SITE,NW of Astwick

5342 'ROMAN ROAD', Viatoresno. 176

17918 WW2 DECOY AIRFIELD

5) Access, Open Space and Recreation MapThis map shows the positions of open spaces (e.g. golf courses, recreation groundsor school playing fields) within your parish. Not all of them are accessible to thepublic. Rights of Way are key to providing access to open spaces within greeninfrastructure plans. When creating networks, access barriers (such as busy roads)would need to be considered.

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