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Hello all,

I`m going to be moving my horses at the weekend, I`ve done a bit of a recky mission so far to see where i can ride, and have got the permission from 2 landowners for riding rights along their fields/tracks/footpaths.


But, a little bit further afield their seems to be more tracks on the google maps, that aren`t marked as footpaths/bridleways but that do seem well used, I`m trying to track down who these belong to, but i am wondering, how did you find out about the places you ride. Seems daft, but did horsey friends just tell you, or did you do "adventures" yourselves on foot, or do you just ride certain fields/tracks and hope for the best?

I have checked on the 'bridle way' map site, and sadly there isn`t a great deal near me, but it is a really horsey area, so what did you do to find places to go?
 
Wow, no one ? ..... so you all just have super duper internal sat navs which automatically update with each new area? :p
 
I've been at the same place for 13 years now and when I arrived everyone on the yard gave me the lowdown on all the local riding...... a friend and I would also frequently discover extra bridle paths etc we could ride along. Good luck.
Alison
 
daisysp8 said:
Wow, no one ? ..... so you all just have super duper internal sat navs which automatically update with each new area? :p
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Yes, yes I do :P

I found out about hacking routes near my yard by going on hacks with other liveries or getting directions off them if I was going on my own. Now I find new routes by just wandering off on my own :)
 
I guess you could just buy an ordnance survey map, doesnt that have everywhere on? I have found a track near me that has no footpath or bridlepath sign and I was a bit stumped if i could use it until i realised it must be a byway so Im just going to buy a map to find out how many other places i didnt know about all theses years.
 
Just by asking yo or actually hacking out. Also checking various maps ! Usually the map thing is pointless though as my yo has owned her place so long that she could tell you everywhere, and if there was anywhere that hadn't been found it would be for a reason!
 
Hi Daisy :) Go to Bing maps http://www.bing.com/maps/?FORM=HDRSC4 , put in your area to search and then at the top right of the map you have a drop down menu, select Ordnance survey maps. They won't show if the scale is too big so you may need to pan out. Then you can check for public rights of way as per their normal symbols - they don't guarantee them but by and large they are pretty much right, and it isn't possible to lose a ROW except by a long drawn out service of notices etc. Your county council might also have their Definitive maps on line - they define which is what, and will most certainly be right.
As for landowners when a track etc isn't shown as a public right of way - local knowledge is the best source of information. Or ride it and see who shouts at you ;)
Good luck with the move.
 
I bough the OS pathfinder maps. I think that is what they are called, they used to be green but are now orange I think.
 
JillA said:
Hi Daisy :) Go to Bing maps http://www.bing.com/maps/?FORM=HDRSC4 , put in your area to search and then at the top right of the map you have a drop down menu, select Ordnance survey maps. They won't show if the scale is too big so you may need to pan out. Then you can check for public rights of way as per their normal symbols - they don't guarantee them but by and large they are pretty much right, and it isn't possible to lose a ROW except by a long drawn out service of notices etc. Your county council might also have their Definitive maps on line - they define which is what, and will most certainly be right.
As for landowners when a track etc isn't shown as a public right of way - local knowledge is the best source of information. Or ride it and see who shouts at you ;)
Good luck with the move.
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This is really usefull, Ive looked up some of the symbols but cant seem to clarify exactley where i can and cant ride from these maps. What do 2 black solid lines running parallel to each other mean?
 
JillA said:
Hi Daisy :) Go to Bing maps http://www.bing.com/maps/?FORM=HDRSC4 , put in your area to search and then at the top right of the map you have a drop down menu, select Ordnance survey maps. They won't show if the scale is too big so you may need to pan out. Then you can check for public rights of way as per their normal symbols - they don't guarantee them but by and large they are pretty much right, and it isn't possible to lose a ROW except by a long drawn out service of notices etc. Your county council might also have their Definitive maps on line - they define which is what, and will most certainly be right.
As for landowners when a track etc isn't shown as a public right of way - local knowledge is the best source of information. Or ride it and see who shouts at you ;)
Good luck with the move.
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The link is really useful! Thanks
 
When we moved into the area (Lincs to Warks) i bought an os map and had a check on that. I've also found talking to the older people in the village works well as they'll tell you "oh i remember when... or before the farmer cut down all the hedges over there" Infact 1/2 way through fields which weren't marked on either map or road side you suddenly come across the blue bridleway arrows. What the farmer does is get rid of them but always leaves the gates unlocked so its up to you to find them, if you do he never says anything as he knows he's pulling a fast one. Little tinker!
 
Brilliant, thank you all so much, Jill that is really useful too ..... :D

Maps, exploring and seeing who shouts at me ;)
 
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