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scubi63 Aug 28, 2011 10:02:54
Replying to head-first

head-first wrote:
A public bridleway connecting the village of West Kennet to the Wansdyke has been partly destroyed. The section at reference SU 09 66 has had its demarcation fence removed and has been ploughed into a neighbouring field by the farmer. For about half a mile the path is inaccessible to horses, and forces walkers to tramp through crops or poughed soil.

Does anyone know who to contact about this? I'm guessing there's a land registry in Devizes?

Thanks for highlighting this H-F.

I noticed on the OS map there are a number tumulus around that area as well as the bridleway. Do you know if anything has happened to these at all?

Do you have any photo's of the damage?
It could be just a temporary measure and the land owner intends to reinstate the bridleway. Either way I would certainly report it just to make sure.

Maybe even contact these guys who I am sure would help you out.
http://heritageaction.wordpress.com/contact-us/

I could take a wander over there tomorrow if the weather is still good as I have not been on the downs for a good while.

Scubi

H head-first
head-first Aug 28, 2011 11:44:01
Replying to scubi63

That's right, it's an area dotted with tumulus, and it provides a wonderful overview of the landscape and the relationship between sites. I think the tumulus are ok, but I'm not sure. I should have taken photos, but was rushing back to the Red Lion to catch a bus!

Another galling thing about this is that a motorcross track has been built around the corner. Not on a public bridleway, but it makes you think: if the farmer can find space for this, he should be able to maintain a footpath.

Thanks for the link - and for taking this seriously. Let us know if you wander up there this weekend!

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