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Check back here regularly for information and updates on our work for safer, more easily accessible off road riding.
If you have a specific query in the meantime, please email us.
Keep up to date with the latest news in equestrian access.
Find out quickly about issues affecting your riding! Sign up for our monthly email newsletter The Bulletin and receive the latest updates direct to your inbox. Email the editor, stating your name and where you're from eg 'BHS member' or 'Warwickshire County Council'. Your email will not be used for any other purpose and will not be passed on to a third party. Best of all, this service is FREE.
An example of what The Bulletin looks like can be found here
Rights of Way Review Committee Planning Guidance Notes
Download notes 1-6 (fourth edition, December 2007)
DfT Information on Pegasus Crossings
Can be found here
Information on Kent Carriage Gaps
Can be found here
BMW case and Access Fighting Fund
More information on the case and the Fighting Fund can be found on our campaigns page
Consultation responses
Consultation on the future priorities for and delivery of the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund
Transport Committee Enquiry on Road Safety
Coastal access
Consultation on the Protection of Common Land in England (The Commons Act 2006)
Low Emission Zone proposals
Motorcycles in bus lanes peer review
Level Crossings
Right to apply
Our response to the recent Motorcyles consultation can be found here
Outdoors for All Consultation : read the BHS response here
New Wind Farms Guidance
The new BHS Guidance on windfarms is:
‘That, as a starting point when assessing a site and its potential layout, a separation distance of 4 times the overall height should be the target for National Trails and Ride UK routes, as these are likely to be used by equestrians unfamiliar with turbines, and a distance of 3 times overall height from all other routes, including roads, with the 200m recommended in the Technical Guidance to PPS 22 being seen as the minimum, where it is shown in a particular case that this would be acceptable. The negotiation process recommended in PPS 22 should indicate whether, in the particular circumstances of each site, these guidelines can be relaxed or need strengthening to minimise or eliminate the potential difficulties.’
Report any incidents involving wind turbines using this form.
Windfarm applications we are aware of
Low bridge parapets
If you have a bridge with unsuitably low railings near you, we'd like to know about it! This will help us build up a case file of examples, and help us to help you. Please email us, giving us the place (a grid reference would be helpful), the height of the low barriers in question, the type of road it goes over, and the age of the bridge.
Frequently asked access questions, and some helpful answers.
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