Survey of Vehicle Routes – Volunteers wanted.
The Motor Powered Vehicle Sub Group are planning to survey all routes with vehicle assess. It is important that a variety of users are involved in these surveys and we particularly want to look at whether routes are suitable for horse drawn vehicles.
If you would like to help please get in touch.
Use it Or Lose it!
Did you know? - Since the early days of the Marine and Coastal Access Bill there have been concerns about the provision for riders and drivers; in particular, the need to have existing use of the coastal corridor by equestrians recognised.
Recently the government produced an amendment to preserve existing rights to the coastal margin particularly the right of access on horseback or with a horse drawn vehicle. These rights will be a separate code of conduct.
It is vital we claim existing rights at the very start of the coastal process and can show how important our beaches are as a safe and enjoyable area to ride.
We need to know about everyone who uses the beach either riding or driving, access points, parking areas, how long you have ridden there, any historical evidence. Please get in touch so we can collect the data.
Make sure all your friends know about this and contact us. They don’t have to be a CBS member.
Don’t leave this to someone else or we may lose out!
Permissive Path – WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN?
A ‘permissive’ route is one whereby a landowner gives consent for public use but does not intend the route to become a public right of way added to the definitive map.
A landowner may give permission to a local person or persons he knows, or some routes give permission to the general public and may sometimes be shown on the Ordnance Survey map.
Permissive Routes that have been notified to Ordnance Survey are shown by brown dashes; short for footpath and long for bridleway.
A landowner may erect signs telling the public that a route is permissive and he may shut it once a year. Permission may be removed at any time.
Note: Asking for permission to use a route implies that the user believes the path does not have public rights - this can cause problems if a route is later claimed as a public right of way.
MEMBERS: Please tell us about any permissive paths you know of, so that we can check them out and produce a list for the record.
Who To Contact:
Carole Barr 015394 41088 - Rights of Way Officer
Moira Knoery 01697 321811 - Field Officer Co-ordinator
Sue Gill 015395 36825 - Field Officer Co-ordinator South