Do we have enough clearly marked footpaths, which are well maintained and accessible for all, with good control measures in place for walkers and livestock.
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Footpath between Langford and Broughton Poggs. Disclaimer: I haven't walked it for a few years as it is/was such an obstacle course.
From the Langford end, the first gate was so overgrown that you couldn't open it and had to climb over.
A barbed wire fence that you needed to cross (the style was broken and laying on the ground.
paths poorly signed or no signs in places.
field overgrown (was weeds last time I crossed it), I believe a path is mean to be cut through it.
fields with cows protecting their calfs. Too danerous to go through with a dog.
There are a couple of improvements that I would like to see:-
replace the broken down gate that leads out to the A361 (at the the end of the path from the swimming pool, past the new kissing gate in the Hadge ground to the road).
Replace the barbed wire going around the Hadge ground with something that is less dangerous to dogs and small children.
If anyone has anything they would like actioned on footpaths, please let me know and I'll speak to the landowner.
suehitchcock@outlook.com - 07887 566117. Thank you. Sue
This footstile is in-hand with ECT. Currently out for quotes, I've asked for a kissing gate to be considered - we'll have to wait to see what we get.
Excellent idea!
Here's a footpath plus! A photograph of a repaired stile in the village, courtesy of Celia Walker...
We have a path warden who has managed to get new stiles up at the hadge ground. This being one of
If one uses our excellent paths regularly, it's easy to forget that those less familiar with them might not know the way! Perhaps we need a parish footpath map...