Where can you cycle..?

jcwads

Hi All

I had an interesting one today, which I dont know the answer too. There is a large common near where I live so I went for a ride, mainly on a Bridleway.

Then, a lady on a Horse quickly made her way over to me, and said that I could not cycle on Bridleways as it is not allowed, and that I would get kicked off the land if seen. I had seen no signs saying no cycling anywhere, and had made sure I checked this too.

Can anyone tell me if I can

a) Cycle Legally on Bridleways?

and

b) Cycle Legally on Footpaths?

Thanks

Atz

1968 Countryside Act gave cyclists a right to cycle on bridleways. Footpaths (assuming you mean urban ones), generally assume never unless it's really dangerous to ride on the road.

Briggo

So she was trying to tell you that she, on a horse weighing slightly more being slightly bigger and slighlty more dangerous than a bike is allowed to ride on a bridleway but cyclists arnt?

I woulda laughed in her face.

Aside from the common sense issue pedestrians/cyclists/horse riders are allowed down bridleways.

fatwomble

It depends if it is an actual bridleway or a permissive route for horse riding.

If it's a proper bridleway then you are indeed allowed to ride it, but you have to give way to horses and pedestrians.

badly_dubbed

if it wasnt her land, id have told her to go do one.

jcwads

Thanks for the info.

At least I know for next time! Cheers

nonnac85

You can also legally ride bikes on BOAT's - but be careful of crazy 4x4 drivers!

covelove

Bloody horsy folks always thinking they know best!! neighhhh!

sparrowlegs78

covelove wrote:

Bloody horsy folks always thinking they know best!! neighhhh!

Oi I take offence to that ..i know i know nothing and I ride horses so nerr nerrrr
Caz xx

Phonk7

badly_dubbed wrote:

if it wasnt her land, id have told her to go do one.

+1

tubaonwheels

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

covelove wrote:

Bloody horsy folks always thinking they know best!! neighhhh!

Oi I take offence to that ..i know i know nothing and I ride horses so nerr nerrrr
Caz xx

Ahhhh - so thats why your legs are that shape

captainfly

It's civil law, if asked to leave by land owner or agent of leave politely after they have proved this point, as quickly, safely and causing the minimum of damage 8) Worst that can happen is a court order (which would cost landowner lots) as bicycles don't cause damage :roll:
Anyone else this side of a uniform can be ignored.

starsky007

Just pretend you no understand, cannot speak english and you are deaf and keep pedalling, works every time. :? (just smile) and keep going.

freeride-mike

badly_dubbed wrote:

if it wasnt her land, id have told her to go do one.

+2

bails87

Would it have mattered if it was the landowner? It's a public right of way, you're legally allowed to be there. Can the land owner tell you not to be on it? If he/she could then wouldn't they just put signs up at the start of the footpath or bridleway saying 'No Entry/Private Property', and then they could claim that everyone was trespassing.