Rights of Way issue

[ktmbiker58]

There is a bridleway, Whitminster bridleway 23, that runs from the main road to meet a track at the side of the Stroudwater canal, this part of the canal is due for restoration in the near future so the Glos and Sharpness canal will join up to the Stroudwater again. I have ridden this bridleway in the past and since I was passing it seemed like a good idea to pop down it, I got just passed the last property, Canal View, to find the bridleway obstructed by barriers - I have submitted all the details and photos to Highways. Could it be that someone doesn't want visitors to the canal once it is reopened going passed their property?

The section beyond the obstruction is in woodland and will quickly get overgrown if not used. I have checked and no stopping up order has been made.

Yes the bonfire is on the bridleway and there is garden waste dumped on the far side of the barriers, the nearest property does not own the land I've checked on their title plan.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Have you reported it to the council right of way officers?

 

[ktmbiker58]

Have you reported it to the council right of way officers?

Yep all done including uploading photos

 

[figbat]

What’s happens if you try to use it? Does someone approach you? You can always try on foot if cycling is not practical (although if there are no legitimate reasons to close it then it must be maintained to be navigable by whomever is permitted).

 

[Drago]

Yep all done including uploading photos

Balls in their court then. Because RoW is a mandatory function they are, in my experience, usually reasonably good at acting under such circumstances. At least up my end they are.