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50/2 HC again.
The public right of way footpath that we were on passed through some paddocks.
A couple of really beautiful and well groomed horses trotted over for some attention. Infrared not doing them justice but the fly protection captured my attention.
Ha...doesn't look like the electric fence is doing much good. I really like the sign post in the last set.
The horse was trying to graze on the longer grass on our side of the electric fence.
Alas, electric fencing is also used by landowners to deter legal passage across their land.
This particular paddock area has electric zones around all the stiles and gates. A sneaky tactic but it won't stop me or hardened 'ramblers'. I know my rights. Unless these footpaths are used regularly then they will disappear from the landscape - but not from the Ordnance Survey Maps.
Many a landowner has tried to block access. It always fails in the end becasue it infuriates the locals.
The present owners of Stargroves also tried to re-direct a footpath by blocking the gap in the ditch and removing signs.
Naughty people but it didn't work.
An interesting Gothic inspired house with many famous owners. Mick Jagger being one of them.
If you were paying attention to the names on the sign post in a previous post then East Woodhay was only 3/4 mile away.
Colin
Interesting. I watch a couple of photography youtubers from your neck of the woods and often, they walk the countryside going through gates. I wondered how they were getting permission, now I know. Thanks for the info.
We have public footpaths, bridle-ways and by-ways.
Footpaths are narrow meant for walking only - but you do get cyclists using them. Sometimes dirt-bikes. Aargh.
Bridle-ways are for walkers, cyclists & equestrian. Generally wider than a footpath. Cyclists were permitted to use Bridle-ways a few decades ago.
By-ways are open season. Great for mountian biking, dirt bikes and 4x4s. Rough, non-tarmac terrain.
The UK is criss-crossed with these since most existed before roads were built.
Your You-Tubers will likely use all types.
Colin
I must be an Anglophile, I also love all the canals and the Long Boats.
