The problem I always find is not identifying the byways, they are after all quite clearly marked for those who would like to look for them on OS or MM. It is the highways that are marked as other routes or sometimes a simple unclassified roads. Some of these are as scenic as any byway but it is only 1 in 20 that is really worth the time and trouble.
Yes.... but the trouble is that the 2006 NERC act made RUPP's obsolete,
but something like 90% of OS maps still being sold, and more, still in use, still show them.
(due to the 'revision schedule, meaning they only get updated something like once a decade)
So, by-ways, yes, we can see them on the map and still drive them, but without Trailwise for RUPP's we wont have a clue..... (Well, without a lot of leg-work round the councils Def-Maps etc!)
But, just as useful, the Trailwise 'comments' can be very useful in deciding whether to include a lane on a route.
Depends on who's driven the trail, how recently, and what comments they have included, but you often get comments that will tell you if a route has been obstructed, or if the surface has been deeply rutted or churned up, or if theres a 'feature' like rock-steps, or a narrow gate-way that would make it dificult or impassable for a larger 4x4 or one still wearing street-skirts etc. as well as comments on views and stuff that might make it more attractive.
This is stuff you cant acces withot full membership, or add too, so the more of us that have full aceess and use it, better the 'ground condition' data should get.
