Sorry, don't know!
We stay in Broadway when we go to the Cheltenham Festival but I've never gone laning there!
So, did a quick bit of research, not exhaustive and not necessarily up to date, however, the picture is a screen grab of what Trailwise shows, so yes there are a few UCR's with only one Byway (Just North of Broadway) in that area that are legal to drive. Not having driven them I couldn't say what they're actually like, but the contours, when checked in better detail, show some of them to at least be steepish, but descriptions on Trailwise seem to say mostly decent tracks suitable for Freelanders ..
The track with the red arrow pointing to it is a restricted Byway now and has locked gates either end. Sorry I don't know more. Please note, the purple tracks are all restricted Byways, so where they link to a UCR (brown, unclassified road) there may not be a legal way through.
We stay in Broadway when we go to the Cheltenham Festival but I've never gone laning there!
So, did a quick bit of research, not exhaustive and not necessarily up to date, however, the picture is a screen grab of what Trailwise shows, so yes there are a few UCR's with only one Byway (Just North of Broadway) in that area that are legal to drive. Not having driven them I couldn't say what they're actually like, but the contours, when checked in better detail, show some of them to at least be steepish, but descriptions on Trailwise seem to say mostly decent tracks suitable for Freelanders ..
The track with the red arrow pointing to it is a restricted Byway now and has locked gates either end. Sorry I don't know more. Please note, the purple tracks are all restricted Byways, so where they link to a UCR (brown, unclassified road) there may not be a legal way through.
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Most of the lanes in the area are UCRs rather than BOATs but I don't really know them well or recently enough to recommend north of Cheltenham.
I could point you to some nice ones a little further south if that's helpful.
I could point you to some nice ones a little further south if that's helpful.
MJI
Well-Known Member
That one with the arrow was the one I was wondering about, I used to know this area quite well as I have been all the way from Greet to Broadway off road before around 28 years ago (dumper truck). But since moving to Worcester a bit out of the knowleage.
Looks like the track opposite the pub at the west end of the tunnel is worth a look. Or a loop around Laverton.
I remember also seeing a track behind the pub at Stanton.
I think I also need to renew my GWR membership!!!!!!!!!
Looks like the track opposite the pub at the west end of the tunnel is worth a look. Or a loop around Laverton.
I remember also seeing a track behind the pub at Stanton.
I think I also need to renew my GWR membership!!!!!!!!!
MJI
Well-Known Member
that would be great as I could try them when I nest visit my parents
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
The actual Trailwise page says this about it .. whether it's legal or not seems to be a grey area. I'll send an email to the Glass rep and see what he knows about it. Dunno how the formatting will come out as I simply copied and pasted and it looks good on my computer!
No known official restrictions.
(icons derived from Highway Authority details, avail Problem info)
General surface description :- not recorded yetStart sign for track at SP 0834 3409 Public Path
! Physical obstruction at SP 0844 3223 Locked gate - removed by GLASS members on at least 3 occasions but ...
We don't have a Public RoW record.
Highway or Roads Authority Gloucestershire County Council
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Usage record (UEF) - date: 12/09/2015 type : foot User: Philip Caterer [7159]
user note: Researching this route for motorbike ride but gates chained together at southern end and there is a blue 'Bridleway' sign on the gate post so I'm assuming no longer a right of way for motorised vehicles.
