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drtaylor1977
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: Reading
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The quickest way from my house onto the A33 is down a pathway.
Now I understand that it is legal to drive down byways but illegal to drive down bridleways.
Firstly, is my understanding correct and secondly, how do I tell the difference as there are no markers or signs.
Thanks.
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 20th Apr 2012 9:44 am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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You can drive on a Byeway, but is has to be open to all traffic ie a b.o.a.t.
Bridleways for foot, bicycle and horse only.
Check the relevant OS map, the very least you should do when venturing off road whether by foot, bicycle, horse or motor.
If 'motor' I'd also double check with your local authority [especially if there is no signage] just to make sure you're driving legally.
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| 20th Apr 2012 9:51 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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Try this link:-
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| 20th Apr 2012 10:38 am |
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DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
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You MUST NOT drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway except to gain lawful access to property, or in the case of an emergency.
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| 20th Apr 2012 7:42 pm |
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Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020
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Also be aware of 'restricted byeways' - these allow horse drawn vehicles (in addition to pedestrian cycle and horse) but not motorised vehicles.
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| 20th Apr 2012 7:46 pm |
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PapaLazarou
Member Since: 24 Jan 2009
Location: Nr Corby
Posts: 90
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Your local authority rights of way officer holds the definitive maps for you area. OS maps are right most of the time but not all the time!
Or just drive it really quick!  Access height is for girls.
And fatties 
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| 26th Apr 2012 10:24 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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If it has no sign, then the chances are its an Unclassified Road (UCR) It might be legal to drive it, but you will need to be sure by checking with the council rights of way officer.
If you look at your local Ordnance Survey map, if the track is marked with a series of crosses, its a Byway and should be legal subject to local traffic regulation orders (check with ROW officer) If it is a series of long dashes then its a bridleway and unlikely to be legal unless accessing property legitimately. If its short dashes, its a footpath and same applies. If its a series of red dots, it a UCR and you need to check with ROW.
I have the whole country on OS Map here, so if you PM me your location I will check for you.
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| 26th Apr 2012 4:38 pm |
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NickJ
Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: there's no f in point
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How about looking on the Trailwise website? I found it for the first time last night
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| 26th Apr 2012 5:13 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Also, many councils now have up to date maps on there right of way sections of their websites. Trailwise is good, but not guaranteed to be up to date.
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| 26th Apr 2012 10:54 pm |
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