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green lanes bulletin The regular bulletin of the Green Lane Association April 2021
green lanes bulletin April 2021
Up front
...and we’re allowed out again! At last. I’ve yet to go
laning this year as I’ve been replacing all my fuel
lines so they are compliant with E10 fuel which is
Editor: Dale Wyatt
being introduced in September. This affects petrol Email: editor@glass-uk.org
vehicles only, and most modern ones are compliant Articles and submissions for
future issues of the bulletin or
already. You can check whether your’s is here. If magazine should be sent to the
editor on the email listed above.
you run an older truck like I do, you’ll either need Members and Affiliated Clubs who
to change the fuel lines I’m doing or find a suitable wish to have an event published in
the bulletin or on the website, please
additive. Alternatively I think super unleaded can contact the editor at:
editor@glass-uk.org
be used. The ethanol corrodes the fuel lines, so it is ©2021 Green Lane Association
All rights reserved.
potentially quite dangerous if you do nothing. Company No. 5369836
Registered address: Blue Pig Cottage
1 Elmer Street, Grantham NG31 6RE
When you are out and about, please remember
No part of this bulletin may be
to be ultra polite to other users, many of whom reproduced in any form without the
prior consent, in writing, from the
will not know the law about various rights of way GLASS Executive Committee.
Articles published reflect the
because they are relatively new to the countryside... opinions of the authors and are not
necessarily those of the Green Lane
the term I heard recently was ‘Covid Walkers’! Association. While every effort is
made to ensure accuracy, neither
the Green Lane Association nor the
Anybody that missed the last issue may not have authors can accept liability for errors,
misrepresentations or any resulting
completed the skills questionnaire. If you haven’t effects.
OS Map License number:
yet filled it out, please take the time to do so. 1000040209
Instructions are on the next page.
Green Lane Association
PO Box 107
Happy and safe laning! Brecon
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GLASS Succeeds with To access the skills questionnaire click here, then: There were conflicting comments as to whether
High Court Action Log in a 4x4 could get through on TWUID ST6137-02. To Want to help?
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council recently Select ‘Your membership’ option in the menu resolve the issue I surveyed the lane myself, added
made a TRO on Byway Open to All Traffic Click the ‘edit details’ button a new comment and can confirm it is passable – well Think you’re up to the
Cyfarthfa 64; this was publicised in an online Click ‘Help GLASS’ at least when I looked at it! See before and after task of being a GLASS
newspaper by a notice dated 11 March 2021. Scroll down and click all boxes that apply photographs. Rep? Want to help an
Neither LARA nor the Green Lane Association Make sure to click ‘Save’ at the bottom when existing Rep?
had been consulted by the council prior to making complete.
If so, drop us a line here
the order, despite previous requests by both for more info.
organisations to be added to the council’s list of BANES & Somerset
consultees. Welcome to all new members. We now have 116 Donate to our fighting fund
GLASS challenged the TRO in the High Court members in Somerset, 12 months ago there were
Join us
on 6th April 2021 under the Judicial Review fewer than 60.
procedure. At the time of writing we understand I have now joined the TW2 team of moderators. Renewals
that the Council has agreed to revoke the TRO, This will help ease the workload of other members of
Club affiliation
and the BOAT will be reopened. More details will the team. The easing of lockdown restrictions in the
be given in a future issue of the Bulletin. coming months will increase the workload noticeably
as more members get out and about, and enter If you see any fly tipping on lanes please report
Skills questionnaire new comments. Please do not contact me directly it to the council and include this in any associated Membership
Despite the challenges we’ve all faced during 2020 regarding TW2 unless it is something specific
relating to a lane in Somerset.
comment on TW2.
As soon as we are able to I hope to start having
You can now
we are happy to report that it has been a record
year for us when it comes to membership numbers! Whilst on the subject of TW2, as we start exploring some social meetings – its been far too long since update your
again we can continue with the project to add our last pub meet.
Huge thanks to you all for your continued support,
comments to all lanes within Somerset. Some
postal address or
we couldn’t do it without every single one of you!
Because we’re busier than ever we have made progress has been made, despite lockdown, with ST6343-03 Fosseway at Shepton Mallet email online here.
some changes to Membershipmojo that will allow members walking or cycling lanes, and at least one
member that is able to drive lanes as part of their If you are unable to for
us to record the skills of members who wish to get any reason please email
more involved with the work that we do. We need job, adding comments. The comments added by
these members have brought the number of lanes membership@glass-uk.org
lots of people with all sorts of skills to make an
organisation like the Green Lane Association work, with comments to 50% – a big step forward from
so if you have a few free hours to donate and would 20% at the end of 2020. Could we get to 100%
like to offer your help, please take a look at the skills before the end of 2021? Please see the FAQ on
questionnaire – it only takes two minutes to fill in. TW2 for details of what to include when making
Filling in the form won’t necessarily mean that comments.
you’ll be contacted immediately, or that you’re
signing your life away! We’ll simply keep the
responses and refer to them as and when we need
more people power on a project.
Anyone who is really keen to get involved asap, I received a report that a sign and gate had
or to a larger extent, should fill in the form and then appeared at the southern end of this lane. On
email the relevant rep, area coordinator or executive inspection I can confirm the sign, is as far as I know,
officer as applicable, who will be happy to help. All unofficial and there aren’t any restrictions on this
contacts are listed here. lane which is a UCR and shown as an adopted
highway on the Somerset Council online map.
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Pipehouse Lane repairs Forest area before assessing what needs doing, We took our own food and brought our rubbish
I am awaiting a reply from the rights of way warden and prioritising the work with CCC. One particular home with us. It was a lovely day out and the Abbreviations
AONB
regarding start date and progress. Until repairs are lane that needs to be avoided by 4x4s for the other road users were all very friendly. Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
completed the byway remains closed with a TRO in time being is TWUID: SN5428-02. This is the lane BOAT
place. heading back through the forest from Dunlop Hill. Byway Open to all Traffic
I have received reports of a number of deep ruts CC
BHS application for DMMO on UCRs caused by water erosion on this section and will County Council
I have trawled through the BHS website and be investigating further as soon as possible. CROW Act
The Countryside and Rights of Way
identified, as far as possible, all lanes on TW2 that I have recently received an offer for help on lane Act 2000
they have made, or plan to make, DMMOs on. There clearance from a local forestry and landscaping DEFRA
are also some which are claiming BOAT. My next step contractor who has all the necessary paperwork Department for Environment, Food &
is to investigate each of these 46 to ensure there and insurance to work with the council, and have Rural Affairs
will be no adverse impact on motor vehicle use. Most passed his details on to CCC for approval before DM
Definitive Map
have no comments on TW2 so may well not have we start to plan any projects. If anyone has any
DMMO
been driven for some time or could be dead end suitable projects where we could use his services Definitive Map Modification Order
tarmac roads. please get in touch and we will see if we can get a GLASS
project organised. Mark Rotheram, Cheshire rep Green Lane Association
Assistant reps As users start to get out and about on the GLEAM
If any member within Somerset would like to lanes again after being in lockdown since the 19th Cornwall and Devon Green Lane Environmental Action
Movement (aka: the antis)
become an assistant rep please get in touch with me. December, we ask that you are responsible and
HA
It would be useful to have assistant reps in the south stick to the rules currently in place for outdoor Highway Authority
and western part of the county as I am in the north gatherings. I won’t mention the rules here as HA1980
east corner. they are changing all the time, but please check, Highways Act 1980
Charlie Moore, Somerset & BANES Rep especially if you are coming from England as the LA
rules here in Wales are different Local Authority
Carmarthenshire Andrew Hadley, Carmarthenshire rep LAF
Local Access Forum
As we start to come out of lockdown here in LoS
Wales there has been some good news from Cheshire List of Streets
Carmarthenshire County Council (CCC). They After a long lockdown, we decided to venture MP
will be undertaking a signposting exercise for a into the Peaks following the social distancing rules Member of Parliament
number of Byways Open to All Traffic (BOATs) in and keeping below six people (same households NERC (or NERCA)
Natural Environment and Rural
the county over the next few weeks, including a per truck). Here in Cornwall and Devon we are hoping to Communities Act (2006)
number of BOATs in the Kidwelly, Brechfa Forest, arrange at least one members greenlaning / NPA
Llandovery and Rhandirmwyn areas. If you camping weekend at Ashburton. ‘Team Leaders’ National Park Authority
come across any BOATs in the county that need (Guides) need to volunteer first please so that the NYCC
signposting please get in touch and I can pass it numbers of ‘tourer’ places (three per group in North Yorkshire County Council
on to the council. addition to the leader) can be established. OS
Ordnance Survey
I have recently received reports of problems Team Leaders will be issued with their routes at
ORPA
on a number of routes within Brechfa Forest and least two months prior to the event. Other Route with Public Access
have also had reports of problems from members Routes are established ones from ‘Lanes Tracks PBug
of the Local Access Forum which my brother Mark and Trails’. Cost to members £10 per vehicle in Powys Byways User Group
Hadley is currently chairman of. We are looking addition to pitch fees which must be booked PDVUG
to put a project together to survey all UCRs, directly with the campsite (paperless / contactless Peak District Vehicle User Group
BOATs, Bridleways and Footpaths in the Brechfa booking).
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Team Leaders / Participants will need to It seems that many ‘townies’ couldn’t see that Cumbria
register their interest as soon as possible to be they were parked on a junction in the centre of a Tilberthwaite Partnership Working Group Meeting Abbreviations
included in the ongoing arrangements, via email village! In late March it was the first meeting of the PINS
Planning Inspectorate
to lanesandtracks@gmail.com quoting the heading When it came to vehicular users, landowners Tilberthwaite Partnership Working Group. As a PSPO
‘September Camp’ . in Conwy reported mainly issues with trail riders. brief background this group’s formation was part Public spaces protection order
Jim Hancock, Cornwall and South Devon rep One farm had several incidents of off piste of the actions that the Lake District National Park RB
motorcycle activity in the woodland on their land Authority (LDNPA) took following the campaign Restricted Byway
Conwy despite having recently replaced a large section by anti-access groups such as GLEAM and the now ROWIP
Rights of Way Improvement Plan
of fencing. They had managed to identify some of titled Lake District Green Lanes Alliance.
RuPP
the culprits on a number of occasions and Covid The original premise from the LDNPA was Road Used as a Public Path
fines had been issued to them. Tilberthwaite should be repaired (for the first time TRF
4x4s for once came off well! Only one farm in decades) and a working group set up to monitor Trail Riders Fellowship
mentioned a couple had passed through without and manage the lane for a period. TRO
incident. Stakeholders included access for all groups such Traffic Regulation Order
Now we (people living in Wales, Editor) can as GLASS/TRF/LARA/CALM as well as governing TTRO
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
travel throughout Wales I’ve made a start on bodies such as the ACU. The National Trust as
TW2
visiting all lanes with reported issues. This is the landowner, LDNPA and Cumbria Council were TrailWise2
no small task as there are 14 listed on TW2 and present, as well as those seeking to have the route UID
more that have been reported to me as in need closed such as GLEAM, LDGLA and The Ramblers Unique Identification Number
of attention! These vary from sizeable projects Association. UCR
that will require significant work, to more basic As expected, the meeting results could best be Unclassified Road
Over the last month I’ve had meetings with four obstructions, tree falls, or illegal and purposeful described as ‘mixed’. Understandably GLEAM/ VR
Voluntary Restraint
different landowners in the county that I hadn’t obstruction. LDGLA seemed to be keen to ensure the group WORMS
seen since they requested signage, so when I I managed to clear and re-open two on my ‘worked’ as slowly as possible with as many Welsh Off Road Motor Strategy.
was passing I arranged to meet each one and first day – a couple of others need a second pair interjections and counter proposals as possible. If anyone wishes to see any other
drop them off. All had some interesting feedback of hands. Thanks to Mark and Connor who have However there did seem a real keenness from abbreviations here, please contact
to give on their personal experiences during offered their assistance once they can travel over everyone else, including authorities and some non the editor.
lockdown. the border again. motoring user groups, to work together and get
In all cases ‘lockdown walkers’ were the I was able to clarify issues with two more lanes on with maintaining this lane.
main problem at these locations. People had that had been reported as problematic to find or There are two key messages which you the user
been flouting the law to travel for recreational follow – these were simply cases of inaccurate need to be aware of:
activities, and once they had arrived they caused information being reported to us and I found no Firstly Tilberthwaite is probably going to be
disruption. The main gripe was walkers not problems on my arrival. Matt tipped me off about one of the most monitored and measured
knowing where the footpaths were, despite them one that needs some research. It’s an interesting lanes in the UK for some considerable time.
being clearly marked and one farmer having little piece of road and well worth some time spent What happens there has potentially far wider
installed all new stiles or kissing gates along the investigating. implications than just ‘one route’. This is both a
route through his land. Two farmers termed it as While I was at one farm I was able to assist blessing and curse. If we succeed here and show
“people think the countryside is a free for all and the owner by alerting other road users to slow the authorities that responsible wheeled users
that they can walk anywhere they like!”. and stop to allow some escaped sheep and their can be a great asset to keeping an unsurfaced
There were reports of people walking through lambs (who had wandered onto a 60mph stretch road in shape and working with those that are
their gardens, fields, leaving gates open, littering, of A-road) to be returned safely to their rightful the decision makers over these routes then we
and even a constant problem at one farm of place. Good deed done for the day! could set some great precedents.
people parking in the entrance to the single track Lauren Eaton, Conwy rep Secondly, however, was the acknowledgement,
road that leads to the farm and other dwellings. by it seemed pretty much everyone, that the
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Lakes is shortly going to be subjected to the Derbyshire where I had to visit to download weekly. Pictures
GLASS
sort of visitor pressure never seen before. Derbyshire County Council have confirmed that are transmitted straight to me no matter where
If you’re local you’ll know last summer was work on the second phase of the repairs to I am on a daily basis which makes admin of the Facebook pages
insanely busy at times. With the way the world Bamford Clough BOAT will commence as soon data so much easier than having to go through
BANES, Somerset & Wiltshire
is at the moment, this year is shaping up to take as practicable to remove vegetation, and the thousands of pictures at a time.
that to a new level. Tilberthwaite will be under main work will commence around April 19th. The Rob Tongue, Essex rep Berkshire & Hampshire
heavy usage and, while we should use it, please planned construction will run until the end of July Cambridgeshire, Norfolk & Sufolk
give a bit of thought to the political landscape 2021 unless they encounter any unforeseen issues Gwynedd Cheshire
as well as the physical one in that area. that slow progress. The lengthy period for the Gwynedd Council have been out and about with Cumbria
work is due to the logistics of getting materials to reports of some repairs to Sarn Helen at Coed Essex
the site as there is no nearby convenient or safe y Brenin and Carn March Arthur. A voluntary
Herefordshire, Glous & Worcs
option to provide storage. The current closure will restraint is still in place for Carn March Arthur
Hertfordshire
be removed on completion of the work. until the final holes are filled. Members will be
informed as soon as it is safe to open to 4x4s. Lancashire
Middle England
North East
North Wales
Northamptonshire
Nottinghamshire & Lincolnshire
Oxfordshire
Shropshire
South & Mid Wales
Staffordshire
This photo shows the route being used for a stage Trailwise2
of the Edinburgh Trial in 2011.
Chris Mitchell, Derbyshire Rep Wilts & West
Weald & Downs
Essex Happy Valley at Rhyd-yr-Onnen (west) end has
West Midlands
a road closure at the tarmac section before the
first gate due to a badger set collapsing the Warwickshire
road. This will take complex concrete pipe repairs Yorkshire
If ever there was a time to travel in very small over 40m and I am being informed of progress.
numbers and to try to avoid obviously busy times Everything is in place for flying in 60 tonnes of If any require updating or new ones
it will be this year. Essentially, if ever there was a stone to repair the worst sections of the route adding, please email details on:
editor@glass-uk.org
time to demonstrate the best practice that GLASS (outside of the badger zone). We are just waiting
have around being a responsible and respectful for the helicopter company and the National Park
user, this is it. Authority to agree dates for the lift. Voluntary
As a team of reps, we’ll continue to work with Restraint signs are in place and 4x4 users are
the authorities and other stakeholders to keep the asked to refrain from using the route – which
routes we love open. More detail of what we are I now have a new G4 Trail camera I am trying out is likely to result in a stranded vehicle – from
doing will hopefully come out in due course. and so far it’s working great. I can now set this up upsetting the balance of permissions attained and
Thank you. anywhere in Essex and not have to revisit the site works agreed.
Phil Griffiths, The Cumbria rep team until I’m ready to remove it. Unlike the old one
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Hertfordshire
Good news at last regarding the monthly pub UIDs
meet. I have booked an April meet on the 14th at
The John Bunyan public house at 20:00. This may
SK2182-01
get cancelled if Covid numbers go up, but I really Wondering what a UID
hope this will not be the case. or a two letter/four
Thank you to those who provided user evidence number code is? These
as requested last month. We still do not get as are TrailWise Unique
many responses as I would hope for, but as they Identification Numbers.
say, every little helps. You can find out more
We had a problem with people using byways late here
at night in the Therfield area when they should
not have been due to lockdown restrictions. We One of the main problem lanes is Stanley, Need a quick walk-through
were contacted by the local residents and Parish Chipping (TWUID: SD6245-02) but we’re also video of TrailWise?
Councils, and have supported them by supplying having issues on Belmont Rd, Rivington (TWUID: There’s one on the GLASS
Paolo Bavaresco, Gwynedd rep signage to display on each of the byways they had SD6413-04). I’m going down to see the landowner website:
problems with. at Stanley again as soon as the ‘Keep to the track’ https://www.glass-uk.org/
Hampshire I attended a Local Access Forum (LAF) meeting signs arrive and will be putting them on the gates. trailwise.html
Hello, I’m Sam and going forward I’ll be the Rep the other night via Zoom which included a I’m waiting to hear from United Utilities as well.
for Hampshire. As to be expected, there hasn’t presentation by Munden Estates on the impact Nathaniel Holloway, Lancashire rep
been much activity on the lanes. However, I am Covid has caused on their estate. Mainly litter,
looking forward to the summer and finally getting dog muck and crops being trampled. It seems Lincolnshire
back out there. Jeremy had contacted HCC, prior even the humble ramblers are not as good as they This is a monumental success story that, in my
to his departure as rep. Charlie Cooper and I believe themselves to be. No surprise there (Covid mind, is a major improvement for ALL users of
will be continuing this relationship. SU6850-02 Walkers! Editor). rights of ways.
remains a topic of discussion and I would like to Looks like we will hopefully soon be back out
hear of any problems on Hampshire’s lanes. HCC on the lanes, who knows what condition some of
have recently asked us to report any damaged or them may be in, but looking forward to finding
missing signage. Any information can be sent to out. You can either email me hertfordshire.rep@
me at hampshire.rep@glass-uk.org. Thanks. glass-uk.org or call me on 07973 485625.
Sam Slevin, Hampshire Rep Russell Huffer, Hertfordshire Rep
Herefordshire Lancashire
My first day out in months was a success with Hi everyone. This is the first time I’ve actually
sunshine and the South Herefordshire lanes were introduced myself as the new rep for Lancashire.
in remarkably good condition. It was good to see Despite not being able to go laning due to
Athelstan (SO5131-02) now almost scratch free Covid restrictions, I’ve still been busy liaising
after the clearance we did with the local TRF last with Lancashire Police, Ribble Valley Police and The notoriously wet and damaged Byway, just
summer. Lancashire County Council regarding off-piste north of Market Rasen, going over the Wolds
Just one to avoid for the moment: Ridge Hill activity and antisocial behaviour on a handful of from Walesby to Claxby (or visa versa) has been
(SO5034-01) as it is still very wet and the centre our green roads in the county. I’m also working on completely rebuilt by the Lincolnshire County
section is a mud hole. organising a couple of repair day projects as soon Council Rights of Way Department. It is indeed a
Duncan Green, Herefordshire rep as lockdown’s lifted and will keep you all informed Byway Open to All Traffic.
in due course. This Byway cuts through an Area of Outstanding
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Natural Beauty. Many other rights of way criss- want to contribute in some way to the work we
cross over it. Part of it is indeed a stretch of the do, assist me, or get your hands dirty, log on to
Check out our
iconic Lincolnshire Viking Way. the membership site, and fill out the ‘help GLASS’
discount page
Over the past 20 years it became a quagmire of boxes under your membership details (or go to
on our website.
mud and bomb holes which became an inevitable page 3 of this bulletin, Editor). Discount codes
attraction to the growing population of cheap 4x4, Bridgend County Council is now being are in the
‘go out anywhere and have fun brigade’. Many communicative after a long haul of polite members’ area
moans and groans from various stakeholders over persistence. Rights of Way have made an excellent here.
the years have fallen on local authority’s deaf response, very positive and welcoming of our
ears. Until a year or so ago, when the local parish engagement. I’m keen to make great use of the
Council threatened to take the local authority to goodwill and try to find a way to work with them
court over their obligation to maintain the Byway. constructively on many issues around the County. The damage to the bridge is quite substantial,
Somehow this was the final boulder that got To kick things off, I have a site meeting planned on with a large and obvious gouge taken out of the
through. The result is a fine example of a Byway the byway over Mynydd y Gaer central arch support. Bridgend Council have been
allowing access to all. At the opposite end of the spectrum, we’re in contact with an update on the situation:
I, as a relatively new and inexperienced rep, going through the process of taking another “As you will be aware from the Emergency
have learned a lot about working with the Council to court (see page 3, Editor). I won’t Closure Notice you originally received, a section
stakeholders involved to improve the access to elaborate further at this stage, as there’s a real of the byway was closed in the interest of public
areas. risk of undermining our case; however, expect the safety due to recent damage caused to the
We now need to work towards... usual round of crowdfunding when everything is central pier of the bridge by a large tree. You will
ensuring this beautiful byway and the set in motion. also be aware that the Council made a further
surrounding area doesn’t get damaged Enjoy life, go explore, and seek out the best temporary Order on the 5th March 2021 extending
use the lessons learned to work on other lanes Wales has to offer. the emergency closure for up to a maximum
to improve them also. of 6 months. This was to enable the owner of
David Salkeld, Lincolnshire Rep News from around the region the bridge to remove the tree from the river to
Byway leading to St Tyfodwg Cl, Glynogwr, prevent further damage; to carry out survey work;
South Wales Bridgend (SS9486-02) – 6 month temporary and, to design and implement works to make the
March has been a very productive month, with closure (up to September) bridge safe to use. I can confirm that the Council
progress being made with many Councils across is in regular contact with the landowner who is
the region, good and bad currently making progress designing a scheme of
Neath Port Talbot are always a pleasure to deal works to repair the structure.”
with and I’ve been working through various issues Pete Jones, South Wales rep
with them since last summer; how we can help and
how they feel about working with us. Things have Staffordshire
narrowed down to starting with a small volunteer I’ll quickly introduce myself as the new
project on Sarn Helen during the summer. We’ll Staffordshire Rep. I started laning in 2006 on a
start small, see how it goes and work up from trail bike and spent several years riding the trails
there. There’s a little more negotiation to be done up and down the country. I was a TRF member and
before we have the green light, and I’m meeting did a stint as group RoW officer until a shoulder
with them later this month to finalise things. injury put paid to me riding on anything but roads
Hopefully, we’ll be ready to announce the project for a few years.
soon Fast forward to 2018. My partner and I decided
The volunteer survey went out in the main that we’d try some laning of the 4WD, warm and
February bulletin from Association HQ: If you sort of dry variety. So we purchased Stu, our
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200tdi Discovery 1. My previous experience of the The paperwork explains the reasoning for the TRO to block off areas of damage. If you’d like to talk
issues surrounding laning, keeping on top of the and offers four options: about this feel free to email me, but the most
legalities, and of course access to TW2, meant important thing is that you write in with your
joining GLASS was a no brainer!. Shut to all motorised vehicles comments.
I was asked to help moderate Faye White’s Motorbikes only This is a glorious ancient route upon which
Debyshire and Peak District Green Lane Vehicle Permit access for motorised vehicles vehicles have driven since roads and vehicles
User Facebook Group, with several other (my favoured option) exisited. To take away the rights of the public
members, and help set up monthly newbie laning Leave as is. because of the actions of a tiny minority that
days. the authorities have seen fit to largely ignore is
Now I find myself in the role of GLASS Rep for Other options that might be considered sensible entirely unjust.
Staffordshire. Considering it’s my home county would be to leave the lane open but to stake, Stuart Boreham, Surrey rep
I’ve not really done much laning in Staffs, apart fence and shut off the areas where damage occurs
from the network in the Moorlands. and to increase Police presence. These are things Wiltshire
My first job was to transfer TW2 info onto that could have been done multiple times over
Memory Map and colour code the lanes with the decade (actually decades, Editor) and were
issues so I have an easy reference. Then form a entirely successful the one time they were done
list of issues/problems to contact Staffs CC. This properly, in consultation with GLASS.
will be an ongoing job as Staffs CC can be rather A Public Space Protection Order is another
‘tardy’ for want of a better phrase. option that could be used to immediately
Whilst doing the mapping project, I was also criminalise trespass and damage, and give the
double checking the lane statuses against Staffs police greater powers to act as a result.
online Highways and RoW mapping portals, and Any comments on the above options should be
also checking on any white and TW2 legacy routes sent by email to rightsofway@surreycc.gov.uk or by
for current status. I’ve ended up with several letter to Countryside Access, Whitebeam Lodge,
possible additions and a couple of subtractions Merrow Depot, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BQ
that have been passed on to the data officer. by 19 April 2021. Please can I encourage you to
Job two was to check the DMMO list for any write in with your thoughts on the matter?
possible issues that may occur and threaten MPV As many of you will know, Wolvens Lane has
use in future. a long history of reckless damage by illegal 4x4
So, onto future plans for the Staffs area. I users over the years, but equally a history of
would like to get a monthly newbie day system in very little being done by County or land owners
place and we already have several experienced to defend against this. There has been almost
volunteers who’ve offered to lead these. I’ve had no Police enforcement against the criminal
a good response to the role of assistant rep with behaviours involved. Everyone is frustrated and
several offers of help which is much appreciated. the easy knee jerk would be to ban 4x4s, and this
Once restrictions are eased enough we’ll get the is what will be pushed for. Especially since Surrey
social group meets up and running again. have spent £100K or so surfacing the lane this
Steve Alcock, Staffordshire rep winter and now wish to protect that ‘investment’.
It could be argued that paving the entire lane
Surrey was rather over the top and a poor use of public
As you may know Surrey CC have moved money when a more limited repair option would DIO Respect the Range Campaign
to impose a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) have been sufficient for the safe passage of all I briefly mentioned this last month. GLASS and a
shutting Wolvens Lane to motorised traffic. The users and more in keeping with the nature of the number of other user groups have been working
documentation for this is here. route. That money could then have been used closely with the MOD to help launch their Respect
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the Range campaign, which went live on the 29th Countryside Code Refresh Cyclists must give way to walkers and horse
March. You may have seen some of the adverts In December 2020 Natural England (NE) riders on bridleways.
(one of them is pictured on the previous page) consulted with their key stakeholders, including Cyclists and horse riders should respect walkers’
or heard snippets on the news. It’s aimed at all Natural Resources Wales (NRW), on the existing safety, but walkers should also take care not to
user groups and encourages them to check when Countryside Code - seeking views on the current obstruct or endanger them.
military exercises are on, and the defence estates wording of the core messages and the look of the
often have shared access. Code. This fits in really well with an educational video we
You can find out more here: One thing of note to MPV users is the are currently working on. If you have not seen any
www.gov.uk/guidance/safe-access recognition of Unclassified Roads as open to of our videos, do visit our YouTube page.
Dale Wyatt, Wiltshire assistant rep Motor vehicles, something that hasn’t been the
case in the past even though it’s legal to drive an +++ LATE NEWS +++
Worcestershire unclassified road. Here’s a screen grab from the
SO7552-01 is still closed although my contact in document: Wrexham
rights of way is pushing to get it opened soon I will be carrying out an inspection of The
and is opposing attempts by locals to apply a Wayfarer Way with Wrexham County Highways
permanent TRO. Department next week or worst case, weekend
Matt Roberts, Worcestershire rep 17th / 18th. The intention is to discuss the works
which had been suspended due to Covid lockdown
North Yorkshire in Wales.
Dead Man’s Hill has succumbed to the heavy rain My hope is to, through discussion during the
over the last few months. I suspect one of the inspection, get works resurrected and move
gullies is full of debris, allowing the water to over forward (fingers crossed). I will look to carry out
flow down the track. Can we please avoid this a full inspection of the lane covering Wrexham
section of the track, in order to allow it to dry County and Denbighshire County sides. Once I
out, at SE 0463-7754. I’ll try and get in contact have a firm a day for the inspection, I shall call the
with the farmer, as he did the original repairs land owners and Wrexham Police to communicate
supported by ourselves and other user groups. our intentions. The reason for this is there has
been some tensions in the area and a police
presence at times. This has been happening
during the (recently ended) lockdown period with
some unsavoury characters visiting the lanes
using various forms of transport.
Unfortunately only Wales has taken this stance, so I shall also speak to Denbighshire RoW officer
it’s something we’re going to have to work on in and communicate what we plan to do, offering
England in order to get them to revise the wording him an invite should he wish to join us on the
accordingly. inspection.
Additionally they mention shared routes:
Denbighshire Side of the Wayfarer
Barrie Mounty, North Yorkshire rep Be nice, say hello, share the space I have spoken to ROW officer for Denbighshire.
When you’re spending time outdoors you could The situation with the Llandrillo side is an issue
come across other users and animals. Slow with the Pont Rhyd y Hyd bridge that needs repair.
down or stop for horses, walkers and livestock Denbighshire Council has no funds allocated to
when driving or cycling. Always give them carry out repairs so presently a weight restriction
plenty of room. is in force.green lanes bulletin April 2021 Cynwyd spur access Other counties Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Peak Park, The route is in a poor state of repair and access Powys, West Midlands and West Yorkshire Pembrokeshire, Scotland, Shropshire, Suffolk, is difficult due to winter water erosion (not the reported they had no news to report this issue. Sussex, Warwickshire, Yorkshire East and lane pictured below, Editor). It is the intention The following areas failed to respond to my Yorkshire South. of Denbighshire Council to carry out repairs as request: Anglesey, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, soon as possible. The route during the repairs will Buckinghamshire, Ceredigion, County Durham, remain open with traffic controls in place. Date yet Flintshire, Gloucestershire East, Gloucestershire to be announced. West, Kent, Leicestershire, Monmouthshire, Allan Buckley, Denbighshire & Wrexham rep. Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Northumberland, Photo: Mitsman
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