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Re: Avebury footpath partly destroyed
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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


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Posted by scubi63
28th August 2011ce
10:02

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