If they didn't show it as a dead end and someone drove their mx5 up there......
Have you checked with the county council definitive map? Many councils have these online now. If it's still a BOAT then by all means drive it, but good to check the conditions first. Might be scratchy, might have drainage issues that will lead to damage if driven etc.
Worth joining GLASS if you haven't already - the support they give on this sort of issue makes the joining fee seem trivial I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
14th Mar 2015 6:53 pm
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
There are two classes of byway, a restricted one , not open to mechanically propelled vehicles and a Byway open to all traffic ( BOAT ) which is. As mentioned the best way to find out is to consult the Definitive map held by the local county council or Unitary Authority. The road sign looks home made and probably has no legal standing. Unfortunately OS maps may be out of date.
14th Mar 2015 7:12 pm
RandomKamikaze
Member Since: 10 Dec 2014
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 448
I have tried to check the County Council website for information. Unfortunately they have just had their website refreshed and it's truly terrible.
I'm fairly confident I am allowed to drive down there.
I was just a bit confused by the sign. I did think it looked home made but I had never seen one before and didn't know if it meant 'TRO' applied to that byway.
I will be joining GLASS, I just always remember to do it at the wrong time.
Thanks for your helpDisco gone
14th Mar 2015 8:36 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Maybe just walk it to see what the score is?
14th Mar 2015 8:45 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
The farmer or business owner has probably put the dead end sign up to stop people who blindly follow their sat nav and then get stuck Cheers Ian
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14th Mar 2015 9:57 pm
Sydney
Member Since: 11 Aug 2013
Location: St Neots
Posts: 903
If they're too stupid to look at their stanavs all the time how will a road sign stop them?De-Tango
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14th Mar 2015 10:09 pm
RandomKamikaze
Member Since: 10 Dec 2014
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 448
When I saw the sign I embedded below I assumed it was a T, however I do see how it could be an additional dead end sign to stop people going do there in the wrong vehicle.
Guess I'll go investigate tomorrow! Disco gone
14th Mar 2015 10:43 pm
Pete-H
Member Since: 10 Feb 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 169
Go and park up close by,put wellies on,and walk the entire route.
That's how I used to do it in the Defender Days.
Edit to say..
That sign is no way legal in any shape nor form...Land Rover Discovery 3
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14th Mar 2015 11:31 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26774
That is not an official sign. Check it out with the local council ROW officer, and if it is legal to drive, then drive it.
15th Mar 2015 12:22 am
lespes
Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: Sitting Down
Posts: 2232
Many roads in Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire have Dead end signs on that have a legal Bye way at the other end, can be a good way of finding them.
The other sign looks and probably relates to something private
As others have said you need to check out more
Here is link to West Berks Definative map
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