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There was an article in the paper over the weekend saying that the
government has set aside ?20 million to classify all footpaths, bridle
ways and byways that might have been in use over the last 500 years but
are no longer classified.
In other words, if there was a cart track crossing some land that was
last used over 2-300 hundred years ago and there is a record of it,
then it will be reclassified for use by ramblers and 4x4s for the
future.
Not only will they be classifying these tracks, but they will also be
sending teams to open them up.
They are starting in Wiltshire and another county (can't remember)
initially with a view to covering the whole country by 2026.
Whilst this is good news for ramblers and 4x4 drivers (particularly
since they are being considered as a beneficiary of the project), this
is going to piss a lot of people off.
For example there used to be a track joining our farm to the
neighbouring farm and then on down their drive to a local road that was
in place when they were both owned by the same estate. The postman
used to use it during the 60s, but since the two farms are no longer
affiliated the track was plough up, yet since there are records of it
it looks like we will have to open it up again.
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Regards,
Julian Voelcker
Mobile: 07971 540362
Cirencester, United Kingdom
1994 HDJ80, 2.5" OME Lift, ARB
government has set aside ?20 million to classify all footpaths, bridle
ways and byways that might have been in use over the last 500 years but
are no longer classified.
In other words, if there was a cart track crossing some land that was
last used over 2-300 hundred years ago and there is a record of it,
then it will be reclassified for use by ramblers and 4x4s for the
future.
Not only will they be classifying these tracks, but they will also be
sending teams to open them up.
They are starting in Wiltshire and another county (can't remember)
initially with a view to covering the whole country by 2026.
Whilst this is good news for ramblers and 4x4 drivers (particularly
since they are being considered as a beneficiary of the project), this
is going to piss a lot of people off.
For example there used to be a track joining our farm to the
neighbouring farm and then on down their drive to a local road that was
in place when they were both owned by the same estate. The postman
used to use it during the 60s, but since the two farms are no longer
affiliated the track was plough up, yet since there are records of it
it looks like we will have to open it up again.
--
Regards,
Julian Voelcker
Mobile: 07971 540362
Cirencester, United Kingdom
1994 HDJ80, 2.5" OME Lift, ARB