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judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
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Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 05 12:25 pm Post subject:
No. https://www.bikebiz.co.uk/infozone/article.php?id=674

Behemoth

Joined: 01 Dec 2004
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Location: Leeds

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 05 12:26 pm Post subject:
Bikes can't use a right of way that is designated as a footpath and can be restricted from it through stiles, gates etc. They can use bridleways.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 05 12:28 pm Post subject:
So legally no, BUT, should I try and restrict them or not? I can see the tranquility of a footpath could be easily eroded by yoofs on bikes but on the other hand little kids on their bikes would probably love it...

Behemoth

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Location: Leeds

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 05 12:30 pm Post subject:
The little kids turn into Yoofs!

Bernie66

Joined: 14 Jan 2005
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Location: Eastoft

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 05 12:31 pm Post subject:
Difficult, i would try to control speed rather than access if you are trying to deter hooligans and welcome the kids.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 05 12:32 pm Post subject:

Bernie66 wrote:

Difficult, i would try to control speed rather than access if you are trying to deter hooligans and welcome the kids.

I ain't putting speed bumps in Bernie

tahir

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Location: Essex

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 05 12:33 pm Post subject:
Wonder who i could get advice on such matters from

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
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Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 05 12:35 pm Post subject:
If it were me, I wouldn't take that sort of decision right away. Get used to the place first - see who uses the footpath, what it's like in summer / winter - before you start removing the stiles.

Andy B

Joined: 12 Jan 2005
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Location: Brum

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 05 12:35 pm Post subject:
Try your local council .

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 05 12:36 pm Post subject:

Andy B wrote:

Try your local council .

You try 'em, might have more luck...

Andy B

Joined: 12 Jan 2005
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Location: Brum

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 05 12:36 pm Post subject:

tahir wrote:

Andy B wrote:

Try your local council .

You try 'em, might have more luck...

No good then !

Lozzie

Joined: 25 May 2005
Posts: 2595

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 05 12:37 pm Post subject:
Can you still not find a supplier of kissing gates? You could try these people if not - https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/pages/products/timber_prod_det.aspx?tpc=BD&fmc=BK&fnc=AX L x

tahir

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Location: Essex

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 05 12:39 pm Post subject:

Judith wrote:

If it were me, I wouldn't take that sort of decision right away. Get used to the place first - see who uses the footpath, what it's like in summer / winter - before you start removing the stiles.

Good idea, my footpath enhancement project is starting in the next couple of weeks, at the moment the footpaths apart from a section by the brook are just freestyle through the fields, I'm going to formalise the routes by planting an (edibilish) woodland border either side, in some places as deep as 30 mtrs, so if wheelchair/pram access is feasible I'll be allowing for wider paths.

Andy B

Joined: 12 Jan 2005
Posts: 3920
Location: Brum

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 05 12:40 pm Post subject:
https://www.smallwoods.org.uk/115_Home.asp https://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/communitywoodlandnetwork/ Maybe these people can help.

Behemoth

Joined: 01 Dec 2004
Posts: 19023
Location: Leeds

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 05 12:42 pm Post subject:
Are you doing anything with the surface of the path? If so that gives the opportunity to put in speed management/bollards etc. Perhaps the Ramblers Assoc or other similar bodies can offer advice.

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