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Says Naomi Smith

Says Naomi SmithIt is all too possible to round a corner on horseback and come upon a group of cattle with no prior warning -this WILL result in a horse being badly spooked at best, bolting at worst -it is only a matter of time ........... read more

Meon Valley Trail

Meon Valley Trail

"Be careful, Mr.Montie of you will assume responsibilty for any accidents."

Says Tony Barnett

Says Tony BarnettThe barrister and the other chap Mr, Montie should take care in the acceptance of the works study to create a right of way to include signage.

The trail was given to HCC and not to anyone else, there was no stipulation as to what the disused rail track was to be used for as the condition the land was given over.

The built up surface is lawful, what the development needs is an application for change of use,as for the built up area, this should have been left as received and not altered, the trail was already adopted by acceptance to dedicate the trail as for public use without applying for change of use is the fault, not resurfacing, the land belongs to HCC, they could block off or stop up the trail and I would state that the first accident that will be their first move, so I say to those that access the trail do so at their own risk, as the trail can now be entered onto the ownership of HCC, then the matters can be entered on the lands registration document created for this purpose.

It will be prudent not to accept any improvements to the trail, this then accepts council ownership and that bye-laws have been accepted by it seems Mr.Montie who will assume responsibilty for accidents.

Says Linda Wright

Says Linda WrightWe moved to a Shropshire location a year ago having surveyed the local OS map and noted the significant number of bridleways around the property. Sadly the map appears a total fiction. Scarce any of the bridleways are usable ........... read more

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