How to notify the Council of a bridleway issue
There is a clear & easy procedure set up on the NCC (Nottinghamshire County Council) website to report problems with Rights
of Way i.e. bridleways.
Please follow the guidance below -
Go to http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/travelling/roads/road-design-and-maintenance/report-road-problems/
And then find the paragraph in the centre of the page - If the problem is with a footpath, bridleway or byway (right of way) please use our right of way problem form. You will need to have the OS grid reference or some way of identifying the location to be effective. You can simply click on the link above and it should take you to the reporting page!
OR CALL 0115 0772166
It would also be REALLY helpful if you could let us know by email what issues you have raised so we can also keep a track of problems and hopefully exert even more pressure on the council to rectify them ASAP and coordinate any action needed. You can also mention you are a member of the SNBA in the comments section!
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR RIDERS
The NCC website has a wealth of information on horse riding in our county and is well worth a visit. Follow these simple steps and judge for yourself!
Go to www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
- Enjoying & visiting
- Countryside & environment
- Horse-riding
The following is an extract from the NCC brochure entitled “Saddle Up”
Rights of way form your gateway to exploring Nottinghamshire’s countryside on horseback. There are over 2,500km of public paths in the county, over 800km of which are available for horse riders to use.As a rider you can use the following types of path:
Bridleways - paths open to cyclists ,walkers and horse riders.
Restricted byways - tracks that can be used by all of the above and also horse drawn vehicles such as pony and traps.
Byways - tracks that are open to all traffic including road legal 4x4s and motorbikes.
Quiet lanes - quiet roads where drivers are advised riders and walkers may be present.
Permissive paths - where you have the landowners consent to ride on their land, this can be free permissive access such as Defra countryside rides (see useful contacts for more information) or you may need to pay the landowner a toll.
But you cannot ride on:
Footpaths - footpaths are reserved solely for walkers. You are not allowed to lead your horse along a footpath. You
may only ride on them if you have the landowner’s express permission.
Open access land - unless you are following a bridleway or byway that crosses the land.
There is a clear & easy procedure set up on the NCC (Nottinghamshire County Council) website to report problems with Rights
of Way i.e. bridleways.
Please follow the guidance below -
Go to http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/travelling/roads/road-design-and-maintenance/report-road-problems/
And then find the paragraph in the centre of the page - If the problem is with a footpath, bridleway or byway (right of way) please use our right of way problem form. You will need to have the OS grid reference or some way of identifying the location to be effective. You can simply click on the link above and it should take you to the reporting page!
OR CALL 0115 0772166
It would also be REALLY helpful if you could let us know by email what issues you have raised so we can also keep a track of problems and hopefully exert even more pressure on the council to rectify them ASAP and coordinate any action needed. You can also mention you are a member of the SNBA in the comments section!
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR RIDERS
The NCC website has a wealth of information on horse riding in our county and is well worth a visit. Follow these simple steps and judge for yourself!
Go to www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
- Enjoying & visiting
- Countryside & environment
- Horse-riding
The following is an extract from the NCC brochure entitled “Saddle Up”
Rights of way form your gateway to exploring Nottinghamshire’s countryside on horseback. There are over 2,500km of public paths in the county, over 800km of which are available for horse riders to use.As a rider you can use the following types of path:
Bridleways - paths open to cyclists ,walkers and horse riders.
Restricted byways - tracks that can be used by all of the above and also horse drawn vehicles such as pony and traps.
Byways - tracks that are open to all traffic including road legal 4x4s and motorbikes.
Quiet lanes - quiet roads where drivers are advised riders and walkers may be present.
Permissive paths - where you have the landowners consent to ride on their land, this can be free permissive access such as Defra countryside rides (see useful contacts for more information) or you may need to pay the landowner a toll.
But you cannot ride on:
Footpaths - footpaths are reserved solely for walkers. You are not allowed to lead your horse along a footpath. You
may only ride on them if you have the landowner’s express permission.
Open access land - unless you are following a bridleway or byway that crosses the land.