Been asked to write this on behalf of friends who do not have an STW login so this is based on friends account from half an hour ago...
Group of 9 riding Primrose Wood this evening, completed a loop (including singletrack alongside the fence by the equestrian centre) and were heading back over to the forest via Grestys. As they got to the road a chap appeared from the trees and started on at them about how they had ridden through his field (they hadnt). Tried to reason with him but he was having none of it as the rest of the group convened another 3 blokes appeared from behind trees. Basically exchanged words as far as i'm aware but friends reckoned if they hadnt outnumbered this chap and his pals it may have turned a bit nasty.
Reckon this farmer (only one farm bordering the woods) had seen their lights on the singletrack alongside the fence and presumed they were riding on the horse tracks on his side of the fence. Either way, he would have had to get his mates and drive to where he met them just to confront them.
If you're heading that way on a night ride, be aware of this chap lurking in the bushes and, as my past accident with wire across the path would suggest, maybe keep an eye out for anything that might be set in place to catch you out for a while.
Be careful out there.

