Paul D said:

Our group, likely.

We'd followed a track, clearly marked at the start with no indication as to direction, that later went across a field according to the map.

Half of us got across the field, through a gate and while we waited for the others further along the track, the farmer came along the road, stopped his tractor almost out of sight and walked over. He shouted us we'd gone over his field and not used the track. We apologised, he agreed the track couldn't be driven, but that it was the legal route through 'his' field. It was also legal where we were parked and through the gate, just that going over his field was wrong. We agreed with him that those still in the field turned round, those of us on the legal bit carried on. He suggested this as best for the land .. and he left quite happily that we were going to update Trailwise

We were probably 10 yards from the 'real' track, an honest mistake when using 1:50000 maps, he said only trailbikes make it through these days and we chatted about various things .. He started off beligerent, and left us quite happily!

Dunno how he took numbers 'cos he never went near the vehicles.

The actual track was a jumble of broken walls and trees/hawthorn bushes .. i doubt I'd ride a bike through! When we got to the road there was again a Public Way sign, but no indication or signage that there was a one way system or traffic direction in force. How were we to know that?

He's talking out his arse, basically ...

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trailblazer said:

fairy nuff he was well p@@@ off the last i heard today.
but with the rain we have been having every body needs to think on.
at least i take my hat off to you for owning up.

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one stop said:

Not possible to prosicute !! How can he without witnesses or proof prove any reg number he chooses actually was on his field ??? Prove it I say !!

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blue beasty said:

A real shame it wasn't reccied before being used by a group

Well done for talking the chap round but this reflects badly. I'm not blaming anyone, mistakes happen, but has anyone got any contact with him?

Maybe it's possible to compensate in some way, probably not the field but improve signs or wall repair.....something?

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one stop said:

Not possible to prosicute !! How can he without witnesses or proof prove any reg number he chooses actually was on his field ??? Prove it I say !!

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Paul D said:

We suggested something like that, and improving the real track, but he doesn't 'really' want people driving or riding even where it's legal, hence, I guess, why the track has walls pushed over and bushes left uncut ...

He just wanted us away and waved away any talk of compensation, even though his first shouts were who's gonna pay to fix his land .. it was a feckin' bog anyway!! Full of reeds and bullrushes, and Marram grasses but not a crop or anything useful. It was a tiny (in the scheme of things) triangle or corner of a decent sized field system that had a 50 yard long (generous) track going through it .. No-one maintained the track or signs so what does he expect.

I'd love to know the value of the land! .. and then what value he'd put on what we cut up!!

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suew said:

Can I ask if this lane was on the Docs route. We did two days in the area and never came across this lane

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suew said:

Can I ask if this lane was on the Docs route. We did two days in the area and never came across this lane

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the_wolf said:

We never left the track at any point, certainly not near any fields

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Paul D said:

We suggested something like that, and improving the real track, but he doesn't 'really' want people driving or riding even where it's legal, hence, I guess, why the track has walls pushed over and bushes left uncut ...

He just wanted us away and waved away any talk of compensation, even though his first shouts were who's gonna pay to fix his land .. it was a feckin' bog anyway!! Full of reeds and bullrushes, and Marram grasses but not a crop or anything useful. It was a tiny (in the scheme of things) triangle or corner of a decent sized field system that had a 50 yard long (generous) track going through it .. No-one maintained the track or signs so what does he expect.

I'd love to know the value of the land! .. and then what value he'd put on what we cut up!!

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blue beasty said:

I'm not suggesting that it isn't being blown out of proportion but that does nothing to change the way it reflects on us both as lane users and as a forum.

I've no issue at all with your conduct from what you've said but it would be nice to difuse accusations being made now if possible.....even if they're unfair

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jamesmartin said:

it was his land though so has a right to be upset

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suew said:

I know, which means the lane wasn't likely to be on the route for the trip.

In which case this doesn't belong in this thread.

If LZ members who were not on the trip did it, it will spoil the whole thing.

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