maplecottage wrote:

C all permissible (and therefore definitive) rights of way have a nominated width which describes how much 'lane' is supposed to be available at any point along its length.

This is a bit of a simplification of the legal situation. Not all definitive routes have an accompanying statement of the width, if they do then it is conclusive evidence. If a route has been set out by virtue of an enclosure award then the width of the route is usually recorded within the award.

There is a general assumption that if a route runs between two walls or fences than the whole of that area is dedicated for use as the highway (unless those walls or hedges have been established not in reference to the highway)

Generally speaking if there is no statement of width or other evidence then the following default widths apply

Footpath - 1.8 metres
Bridleway - 3 metres
BOAT/carriageway - 5 metres

Discoed wrote:

the following default widths apply

Footpath - 1.8 metres
Bridleway - 3 metres
BOAT/carriageway - 5 metres

biskit wrote:

Dunc, Mark, Clive, Steve did'nt make it on the outing.

Was MOT time Bernard Ps can A1 do timing belts?

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Loose stone surface
Narrow and restricted width
Overhanging vegetation
Safety issues associated
with variety of different users

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This lane has been cleared of over-hanging vegetation and repaired by DCC. Use is now being closely monitored by
PDNPA staff and Operation Blackbrook enforcement days have frequently taken place.
Unfortunately it has not been possible to agree voluntary works between vehicle users and local people, but partners
continue to look at potential improvements. Advisory signage has been installed by the PDNPA at the request of
the police and Highway Authority.

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Operation Blackbrook, is an on-going initiative launched in April 2007 to look at complaints about
‘off road’ bikers and 4x4 drivers travelling through areas of the National Park. Residents in these
areas had complained of noise, pathway erosion caused by the motorcycles and 4x4 vehicles
and finding it hard to use the unsurfaced tracks, public footpaths and bridleways due to damage
caused by motor vehicles.

Operation Blackbrook is a joint venture between Derbyshire Police and the PDNPA’s access and
rights of way team and rangers, with close co-operation from vehicle user group PDVUG.
The operation aims to encourage motorists to use lawful unsurfaced roads and byways,
understand the impact that their activities on the lives of local residents and use peer pressure to
stop the minority driving unlawfully or inconsiderately.

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Levels of Use
Average use has consistently been found to be 150 vehicles per (28 day) month per route during
2008-2010, with around 80% of the total being motorbikes and 75% occurring at weekends. Use
predominantly occurs during 9am-5pm, meaning that, on average, a National Park green lane is
used by 113 motorbikes and 27 other vehicles (which may include agricultural vehicles) per
month. Therefore, on average 90 motorbikes and 21 other vehicles use each route at weekends
per month; on average between 1 and 2 motorbikes an hour and one other vehicle every 3 hours
at weekends (11 motorbikes and 3 other vehicles per day). As less used routes are subject to
less complaints and therefore less need for data collection, this use is likely to represent an
average on the busier routes within the National Park.
Some routes are busier than others, and higher upper levels of use of around 550 vehicles in
particular months have been recorded on certain routes (notably Pindale at Castleton and the
Roych at Chapel-en-le-Frith). Some routes show very low levels of use, and signals with no use
throughout a month are sometimes recorded. Level of usage, therefore, follows a standard
pattern for all other user groups; with some routes seeming to appeal to users more than others.

leeds wrote:

Simple solution is either put green laning threads in general forum or ask for a specific green lane forum!