Rail to Trail/Greenway/Multi user Paths on old railways - in progress now

[Orangehorse]

I am trying to find out where there are NEW Rail to Trail (as they are called) or Greenways under progress now.

I am aware of the Borderline Greenway in Northumberland, starting from Alnwick, but I would like to find out where else in the country there are others.

I have already discovered that there are dozens and dozens of these multi-user greenways, far more than I realised. Many, but not all, are open to all including horses.

The BHS Dobbin system has a list of all the riding routes but it only lists those that are open, as far as I can see - which is sensible of course. There doesn't seem to be a central register of disused railway routes at the moment.

So if you know of any that are under construction now, or have been given the go-ahead, I would really like to know, please.

 

[tda]

Think I saw something about this round here, but didn't read the full info

 

[Orangehorse]

Think I saw something about this round here, but didn't read the full info

Is that the one in Northumberland?

There are some in Yorkshire already just from a quick Google. The Hudson Way, Garsdale Station, the Pennine Bridleway, Wetherby Railway Path, Nidderdale Greenway, Spofforth Castle.

 

[webble]

The wirral way, white gate way and coed talon are all ex rail lines that are now multi user paths near to me but they aren't new

 

[Orangehorse]

The wirral way, white gate way and coed talon are all ex rail lines that are now multi user paths near to me but they aren't new

Thank you. Those are some I hadn't heard of.

 

[Vodkagirly]

North Tyneside has lots of wagonways which are old railway lines which are now bridleways. I had brilliant hacking despite being in a very urban environment

 

[SEL]

Phoenix trail in Ox / Bucks is an existing one. We can only link to bridleways by the use of a permissive route across a farm road though.

 

[tda]

Is that the one in Northumberland?

There are some in Yorkshire already just from a quick Google. The Hudson Way, Garsdale Station, the Pennine Bridleway, Wetherby Railway Path, Nidderdale Greenway, Spofforth Castle.

No, im west yorkshire. I know about the Pennine bridleway, and we have the Spen Valley greenway but it is not condusive to riding really.
I thought I'd heard about another one being made

 

[neddy man]

Trans pennine trail. From Southport in Lancashire on the West coast to Horncastle Yorkshire on the East coast 207 miles long. With off shoots to York -- Bradford --- and Chesterfield. 80% rideable.

 

[Spotherisk]

Wray Valley Trail in Devon.

 

[F&B]

Chester Millenium Greenway, built and maintained by Sustrans

 

[meleeka]

There's one near me, the Meon Valley trail in Hampshire, but it's not new either. I haven't been recently, so not sure if its improved, but if send from a muddy pathway to a multi user path, with stones so big it wasn't very horse friendly at all.

 

[Orangehorse]

This is all good stuff, thank you everyone.

There are lots, far more that I realised!

 

[teapot]

There's one near me, the Meon Valley trail in Hampshire, but it's not new either. I haven't been recently, so not sure if its improved, but if send from a muddy pathway to a multi user path, with stones so big it wasn't very horse friendly at all.

It was so much better pre surface for a good old canter stretch!

 

[Sandstone1]

Liars line Warwickshire. Horse access is very poor though.