I know it's a path but is it a legal right of way and are bikes allowed on it?
Likely not, its a path on the ground with no public right of way as I understand it.
unless you've got permission from the land owner, or a sign that says welcome! (or are in scotland?) I think its a no-go.
I assume we're talking England and Wales, but rights of way on an OS map are marked in green - short dashes for footpaths (no bikes), long dashes for bridleways (bikes allowed)
That would make sense.
Not a public right of way, but you're not necessarily forbidden from riding there either 😉
It means there's a path, but you have no protected legal right to pass and repass, on foot or by bike.
But, it's not illegal to ride it and the only person who can ask you not to is the landowner or their agent.
Its only trespass after all. Aslong as you don't cause any damage*, there's no problem
[i]*damage, as defined by the landowner's lawyer...[/i]
*damage, as defined by [s]the landowner's lawyer...[/s] a judge
Its only trespass after all. Aslong as you don't cause any damage*, there's no problem*damage, as defined by the landowner's lawyer...
Directions to your garden please so I can come and bike my bike on it.
Black, red or green lines wtf - get 'em all ridden and have some fun. If challenged by someone in authority say you're lost, you're awfully sorry and promise never to do it again. The Definitive Maps are the biggest load of bollocks going - they were drawn by ignorant and, in some cases, very lazy local government officers. IMO.