That would work with the barbed wire, but it would take a lot longer to remove the branches and foliage between the two hedge banks.

Technically speaking I don't think I have the right to damage the land owner's property to gain access to the footpath. I'm not sure about this though. Even if I have the right, that praobably wouldn't stop him from getting mightily pissed off if he caught me trashing his fence. Also, the cattle would get out.

Kammer x

Not very good advice to cut fences. after all, you may allow some livestock to roam out as a result of these actions. you really should find a way past the obstacle and then report it. I know. I got it off this web site!!
http://www.iprow.co.uk/access/default.asp

The footpath belongs to the Highway Authority (A strip on land above and a block of air above it).

You can walk to the end of the path and thats it. It does not give you a right to access the monument. So if there is a fence at the end of the path, you can only look over it at the site.

Is the site SMR ? I expect then your still not allowed access without permission.

and
If the land has intrefered with it (fence touching it) thats a 20,000 fine. As if anybody going to get done for it Haaa.

Ike