Devon TRF Group Forum

In short NO.

In England and Wales a bridleway is "a way over which the public has a right of way on foot and a right of way on horseback or leading a horse, with or without a right to drive animals along the way."[7][8] Although Section 30 of the Countryside Act 1968 permits the riding of bicycles on public bridleways, the act says that it "shall not create any obligation to facilitate the use of the bridleway by cyclists". Thus the right to cycle exists even though it may be difficult to exercise on occasion, especially in winter. Cyclists using a bridleway are obliged to give way to other users on foot or horseback.

Yes, the law still applies. If you removed the engine and fitted pedals = yes

Can you lead a horse down a footpath? I would think the same logic applies and I would be quite surprised if you could.

ive come across a couple lanes which there are no signs one is close to stibbs cross and the others in a village called shop,after riding both lanes bridleway sign at the other end,how does that work,surely the lanes have to be signed both ends,theres another close to whitehouse services okehampton its on the trf maps as a greenlane,but bridleway sign at one end

Oh well, just a thought, the map is unclear if there is a link which is not the bridle path as well.

Will just have to ride up and back down if its a no.

fatbaz wrote:

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if i run out of petrol on the roads then is it leagle to push my bike along the footpath or should i walk along the road

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 Does not really matter that is out of fuel, it is still a mechanically propelled vehicle.