Ho Do I know Its Safe To Drive?

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chipv8

chipv8

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Hi all,
I've been out and about looking for green lanes in my locality between home and work I've found a few I think - but how can I be sure? One of them is sign posted as a "public bridleway" and a few others posted as unsuitable for motors, does this mean all motor or juat cars and jap jeeps (LOL) ?

Is there any way to check so i dont go annoying farmers etc?
 
The Access and Mapping Team

The Access and Mapping Team focus on all aspects of Public Rights of Way across the County. If you enjoy walking then our Parish Paths warden Scheme is a parish-based scheme whereby volunteers are nominated by the Parish Council and appointed by the County Council. Volunteers within their parishes help keep the path network open and easy to use by clearing minor vegetation, waymarking paths and reporting problems on their local network.

In addition to our Parish Paths Warden Scheme some parishes have chosen to join the Parish Paths Partnership Scheme whereby a small grant is awarded to the Parish Council to maintain their own network. Many of these have active volunteer groups who carry out larger maintenance work such as installing gates, steps or bridges for example on their path network.

For more information on either of the schemes contact Amanda Hill on 01905 768289.

For more information on volunteering with Worcestershire County Council please visit our website; Worcestershire County Council

Or contact;

Amanda Hill - Countryside Access Volunteers Officer 01905 768289 [email protected]

Wade Muggleton - Senior Community Greenspace Officer 01905 766155 [email protected]

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ffs. at the bottom of dafts post it says "this post wur last edited at *blah* by Kate Mustard" remindededed me of Col Mustard. Cluedo?
 
chipv8 said:
Hi all,
I've been out and about looking for green lanes in my locality between home and work I've found a few I think - but how can I be sure? One of them is sign posted as a "public bridleway" and a few others posted as unsuitable for motors, does this mean all motor or juat cars and jap jeeps (LOL) ?

Is there any way to check so i dont go annoying farmers etc?
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Broad rule of thumb. If it is marked on the OS map as a Byway or as a highway (often marked other routes with public access) it is worth looking at. If there is any indication that it is a "restricted Byway", "Bridlepath" or Footpath then steer clear! The authorities can visit some serious unpleasantness on your vehicle for using it!

When you look at the beginning of the lane look for any notices attached to the byway notice/gate. If there is one then read it carefully, it may be a restriction order limiting the dates between which the lane can be driven.

If there is a No Vehicles / or No Cars sign then again steer clear because it is permanently closed, unless there is also a date period. No Vehicles October to March is a common one hereabouts, which means that in August we are quite happily running about all over them.

If you are still in any doubt, take your OS map to the county council and ask to look at the definitive map. Transfer the information you find there to your OS map with a Bright Yella Marker.

Find some mates... and go enjoy the lanes.

All this is almost certainly stuff you knew already, but looking at your initial question I thought I'd put it in anyhow.

Oh and one other thing. A sign that says "Not Suitable for Motor Vehicles" Just means that the lane my be interesting.
 
Ryder said:
Broad rule of thumb. If it is marked on the OS map as a Byway or as a highway (often marked other routes with public access) it is worth looking at. If there is any indication that it is a "restricted Byway", "Bridlepath" or Footpath then steer clear! The authorities can visit some serious unpleasantness on your vehicle for using it!

When you look at the beginning of the lane look for any notices attached to the byway notice/gate. If there is one then read it carefully, it may be a restriction order limiting the dates between which the lane can be driven.

If there is a No Vehicles / or No Cars sign then again steer clear because it is permanently closed, unless there is also a date period. No Vehicles October to March is a common one hereabouts, which means that in August we are quite happily running about all over them.

If you are still in any doubt, take your OS map to the county council and ask to look at the definitive map. Transfer the information you find there to your OS map with a Bright Yella Marker.

Find some mates... and go enjoy the lanes.

All this is almost certainly stuff you knew already, but looking at your initial question I thought I'd put it in anyhow.

Oh and one other thing. A sign that says "Not Suitable for Motor Vehicles" Just means that the lane my be interesting.
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Thanks for that I didnt know all of it just what i picked up reading the landie mags. The lanes i found did have tyre tracks leading into em but i stopped and turned back at the gates to be safe. lanes unsuitable for motores might provide some fun :D
 
Hang about..................thought it was Colonel Mustard................whats he doing with a candlestick.................its ok Chips you have to get used to the humour around here
 
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