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[Closed] A run in with a Tyson (Cranham content)

the_kenburg · 2021-04-19T20:49:34Z

Went out for a gentle spin on local trails last night. Cutting through Buckle Wood (towards the caravan field if you know the area) on a trail that is now just ridable after weeks of dry weather and is probably 2 metres wide at least, I met an older lady walking an aged border collie. I slowed to allow her to pass at a covid-safe distance but she stepped across in front of me and quite mildly said that riding bikes in the woods was not permitted as it was an SSSI and an AONB. (It is interesting that for an SSSI/AONB they really go to town when they're felling trees!) She said that there were no footpaths or bridleways in the woods, but that I could ride on the trails lower down towards Buckholt Woods. I nodded in a non-confrontational way and pointed out that I thought this trail was ok because it was used by horse riders, gesturing to the profusion of horsey footprints all around us. "Oh" she said "it's ok to ride horses here"... Really I thought to myself. Anyway, we parted on good terms, she having done her duty and me sure that I'll be riding that trail again before long. Strava shows me that I've ridden it 116 times since we moved to Cranham 9 years ago. Chatting with Sheila at Slam 69 today, she confirmed that I had run in to Mrs Tyson, of reasonable notoriety amongst the local MTB community. If anyone can shed light on whether it is or isn't permitted to ride on this trail that would be great. I don't want to jeopardise any access agreements or stuff. However as far as I can see there is zero harm in riding it, I'm not building any trails, or causing any more damage than the somewhat brutal forestry works that have happened there in the last few years. When you see the mess that the local equine community make of the trail stopping bikes does seem a little petty!

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jimdubleyou

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@Winston

Have you got a link to the wording of the proposed law / act that suggests having a camera might be an issue?

Posted : 22/04/2021 8:42 pm

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