BluePalomino on "Chilterns bridleway help please (near Fingest)"
which bit of bridleway are you trying to link to? south or west of mousells? or other?
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Blue - as above, south west through Adam's Wood so eventually ending up at Skirmett.
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So I take it you have come up through Mousells Wood from Hanger Farm/Fingest Lane yeah? If so then the BW does end at a Kissing Gate with a large brick wall on the LH side. If thats the case then I...
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RepacK - yes, I get to the kissing gate but have to LIFT the bike which would indicate I am on a footpath!! This is where I am confused!! Should I be there or have I lost the line of the bridleway?The...
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No yer in the right place Need any more help with routes? Well done with the BW - Ive only ever tried riding up it & thought it too narrow - too many pedal strikes to keep up momentum!
View Articlecinnamon_girl on "Chilterns bridleway help please (near Fingest)"
Oh no I only walk up it!!Just this one stumped me a while ago, several times Thank you
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CG - hit upon the same problem at the weekend & just checked with local rights of way officer - I'm afraid that the OS map is wrong, there are no bridleways through Mousells Wood.
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Thanks for checking that out Dickyboy. Am sure I've seen hoof prints there too.Should I still use it cos the alternative way is a huge loop, don't want a slap on the wrist from anyone.Actually, as a...
View ArticleDickyboy on "Chilterns bridleway help please (near Fingest)"
Yeh I'm sure I saw horse prints there on Saturday too, not been there enough to know if you'd get a slap on the wrist but there is a no cycling sign on the gate, which usually warns me off. Personally...
View Articlenickc on "Chilterns bridleway help please (near Fingest)"
It's a FP, I've done the same research as Dickeyboy, doesn't stop me using it though, as on the map I can point out that it shows as a BW...Mind you, never really had any hassle from folk anyway. It's...
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Me too - I checked with CC definitive map and it is a footpath. Boo.I use it as a fun challenging climb then on to Hatchet wood descent. Always used it (as nick says have a map on you to show anyone if...
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p.s. horse riders are allowed to go anywhere they like in the Chilterns (or so it seems). OK, bit like cyclists too.
View Articlecinnamon_girl on "Chilterns bridleway help please (near Fingest)"
Don't remember the 'no cycling' sign there, can it be, er, tampered with Am hoping to organise another Chilterns ride in the Spring so if any of you chaps would like to assist, that would be...
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CG - From the Little Frieth side as you enter the woods through the wooden kissing gate there is a little no cycling sign. Usually cycle with just myself or + 1 (read misserable git) but have done a...
View Articlecinnamon_girl on "Chilterns bridleway help please (near Fingest)"
Dickyboy - thanks for offer of help. I'll run some routes by you if that's OK? Do you have mapping software?You're of course welcome to come to the Swinley ride - should be quite an event
View Articledalepoint on "Chilterns bridleway help please (near Fingest)"
This is on a rough ride route yes to all the above farmer has even fenced bits off. map said bridleway sign said footpath.
View ArticleDickyboy on "Chilterns bridleway help please (near Fingest)"
CG - sorry never bothered with any mapping software but can usually turn my hand to most things if necessary & I've got a fair few of the folding paper type ones on the shelf anyway.
View Articlesingletracksurfer on "Chilterns bridleway help please (near Fingest)"
yeah the trail used to be signposted as a bridleway I think and there were definately no fences, gates, etc but recently (last couple of years) they changed it - fences, no cycling signs.
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