Does this look right to you?!

terranosaurusdoug · 08-11-2015, 23:42

I was following a Total Off Road roadbook in the peaks and this was blocking my way, somehow I doubt the council erected that pile of crap!!!
Note the walkers seen through the bars, when they got to where I was they stopped and watched me VERY closely, looking VERY sheepish!!

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jims-terrano · 08-11-2015, 23:52

I think they were worried that you were a rozza and would arrest them for walking down a closed footpath

terranosaurusdoug · 08-11-2015, 23:57

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

I think they were worried that you were a rozza and would arrest them for walking down a closed footpath

Ahhhh, I should have realised! I do have an air of authority about me (pffft)

johnb5177 · 09-11-2015, 01:35

Do councils still have footpath officers, and was this a definitive right of way?
Is so do they know?
Mind you I doubt anything would be done anyway......

terranosaurusdoug · 09-11-2015, 02:05

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Originally Posted by johnb5177

Do councils still have footpath officers, and was this a definitive right of way?
Is so do they know?
Mind you I doubt anything would be done anyway......

Footpath officer?! Never heard of one, probably all got sacked off!!

It just looks very rough, the sign just wedged in there, the whole thing is wonky and fastened to chuff knows what, I just have my suspicions it's not supposed to be there! I will have to buy the O/S map and check or something, I'll be on trailwise soon too

jims-terrano · 09-11-2015, 07:30

In all seriousness you have to be careful about what lanes you can and what you can't as they seem to change quite regularly. As far as I'm aware the council bod is a rights of way officer, probably being merged into something else now.

The council should be able to provide you with the current status of any lane within their authority. The national parks authorities also get involved with closures. You'll probably need to provide os grid refs but who or how to enquire I have no idea.

There are various green lane associations that can help you too but again who Ive no idea. Think theres one with an acronym called glass but probably incorrect acronym.

If memory serves me right wasn't it Elty or someone that has a bit more knowledge on this subject.

08-11-2015, 23:42	#1
terranosaurusdoug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Yorkshire, J33 M62 Vehicle: 2000 Terrano lwb 2.7TDI Posts: 5,500	Does this look right to you?! I was following a Total Off Road roadbook in the peaks and this was blocking my way, somehow I doubt the council erected that pile of crap!!! Note the walkers seen through the bars, when they got to where I was they stopped and watched me VERY closely, looking VERY sheepish!! image.jpg

08-11-2015, 23:52	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	I think they were worried that you were a rozza and would arrest them for walking down a closed footpath

09-11-2015, 01:35	#4
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	Do councils still have footpath officers, and was this a definitive right of way? Is so do they know? Mind you I doubt anything would be done anyway......

09-11-2015, 07:30	#6
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	In all seriousness you have to be careful about what lanes you can and what you can't as they seem to change quite regularly. As far as I'm aware the council bod is a rights of way officer, probably being merged into something else now. The council should be able to provide you with the current status of any lane within their authority. The national parks authorities also get involved with closures. You'll probably need to provide os grid refs but who or how to enquire I have no idea. There are various green lane associations that can help you too but again who Ive no idea. Think theres one with an acronym called glass but probably incorrect acronym. If memory serves me right wasn't it Elty or someone that has a bit more knowledge on this subject.