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[Closed] Rights of Way question

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If a trail is marked on the OS map as a footpath, but has a physical signpost on it very clearly stating bridleway, which takes precedence (or do I ignore both and ask at the council offices!)?


 
Posted : 16/08/2010 9:16 am
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I'd go with the sign.


 
Posted : 16/08/2010 9:17 am
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go with if it looks fun to ride, ride it and say your dyslexic if people put up a fight


 
Posted : 16/08/2010 9:22 am
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Could be a permissive bridleway - i.e. legally the landowner only has to allow foot traffic, but has decided that horses can ride it as well.


 
Posted : 16/08/2010 9:35 am
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check your local councils or county council's definitive map, most are online now.

eg: [url= http://gis.worcestershire.gov.uk/website/Leisure/viewer.htm ]Worcestershire[/url] and [url= http://maps.shropshire.gov.uk/shropmap/viewer.htm?Service=Leisure&Layers=0001&ActiveLayer=3 ]Shropshire[/url]

Though I'd just ride it.


 
Posted : 16/08/2010 9:56 am
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it [i]was [/i]good 😀


 
Posted : 16/08/2010 10:04 am
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Its a path, why are you asking? Just do it!


 
Posted : 16/08/2010 10:51 am
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Its a path, why are you asking? Just do it!

I had one of those days where I thought that on many an occasion. It was a great ride and a crime that some of those paths were "cheeky"


 
Posted : 16/08/2010 11:09 am
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There's atrial I use occasionally that's the other way round signed as FP, but marked as BW...Either way I ride it...


 
Posted : 16/08/2010 11:30 am
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I'd go with whichever one says 'bridleway'.


 
Posted : 16/08/2010 11:32 am
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You look at the signs before riding a trail?!


 
Posted : 16/08/2010 11:37 am