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There is the Foose Way running South from the airport. Apart from the ford halfway along the byway it's hardly worth the visit, apart from short cut maybe
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Hicap phill
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Hate the way they have ROW then restricted then back to ROW on that section
That Ford is deep in the winter
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Depends on which council website you look at. Last time I looked you could drive the whole length depending on which map you use.
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Using OS there is a section now on restriction. Yep this used to be all open.there is a very small sign on the track near Eason grey saying of the changes(looks like a local A4 made sign) spotted while walking the dog last week.
Info taken from wilts ROW maps.
As you can see it’s 4 wheel motors but not bikes.
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Where EGRE1 goes above the B4040 it once again becomes unrestricted UNLESS you look on Gloucestershire map which incorrectly lists it as restricted.
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Had a Quick Look on https://wiltscouncil.maps.arcgis.co...ndex.html?id=43d5a86a545046b2b59fd7dd49d89d22
Think the restriction is in the river crossing. But as you say the OS map shows restriction but definitive map shows as BOAT
Best thing with about the area is they are well sign posted
Think the restriction is in the river crossing. But as you say the OS map shows restriction but definitive map shows as BOAT
Best thing with about the area is they are well sign posted
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I can't answer for the whole country but for the areas I've gone laning in, there are generally comments that are within the last 12 months - especially in the more popular areas and/or areas with active reps.
I'm not familiar with laning in the Cotswolds but based on the other posts I've checked a few lanes and they have comments within the last few months.
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@jamesDiscoTD5 not many lanes round the midlands…(I originate near the land of chocolate)
So your closer the Black Country ?
So your closer the Black Country ?
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No but Shropshire and Warks have some good lanes and they're only an hour or so away
I'm in the Black Country now but used to live in Cambs and still do a lot of laning over that side of the country
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Plenty of nice lanes round shropsshire
There are two fords on the fosseway. The one at brokenborough is quite deep most of the year but in winter or after heavy rain, it is very deep. The second Ford towards Easton Grey has a TRO if I remember correctly. It was used for off-piste driving which resulted in concrete posts being put in to ensure the correct route was taken but this was ignored, hence the TRO. There’s a very defensive resident living nearby who monitors the Ford too. It has been a few years since I last drove the fosseway though so the status would definitely need checking.
Being very straight and easily accessible, its use was made difficult by idiots on quad bikes and off road bikes going too fast so bear this in mind if you do use it. It’s also popular with horse riders and dog walkers in places so it’s unlikely to be quiet.
Being very straight and easily accessible, its use was made difficult by idiots on quad bikes and off road bikes going too fast so bear this in mind if you do use it. It’s also popular with horse riders and dog walkers in places so it’s unlikely to be quiet.
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Pretty sure that is the restricted byway section and the reason why it's restricted.
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Some lanes here and where the red blob is represents a ford with a hard base.
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Just looked and last drive it 2019.
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Last time I drove it was 2020 when were first allowed to travel after covid lock down.
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It is a shame but the 4x4 community only have themselves to blame.
This is the article I was looking at: LINK
Looking on google and the Gloucestershire council rights of way map (LINK) I think these are unclassified country roads. Nothing listed on the rights of way for map anything and some of them you can street view.
With life getting in the way it has been a few years since I have done anything like this in the UK, so am just working to get the resources together again that are the best and most useful to use for planning.
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Most of these are restricted and marked on the Os map as such. Even the little signs are up for the restrictions. Iv not seen bikes use these lanes as most are overgrown
There are a few permitted fords on the normal roads.
Also there was a section of Roman road/BOAT which I can’t find.
I am busy for the next few weeks otherwise I would have popped out on the bike to hunt stuff down. I was just following others (4x4) but know the general area well.
