Public Footpaths And Bridalways

[w westy w 0]

Can anyone tell me what the laws are on ferriting public footpaths and bridalways.

Found a few warrens on a walk this morning and wanted to know if we can ferrit them

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Just ask the council. Thats what I did, and I ended up with loads of permission.

 

If you present yourself correctly, they may just turn out to be your best mates.

[ratpackjack 272]

Yup same as they where happy as long as no guns involved

[OldhamLad 66]

So if its worked for you guys it should theoretically work for everyone as all councils should work as one!

 

If this is the case to whom did you contact i.e land management department etc

and to what way did you ask i.e email,phone call

and how did you present your case?

[TOMO 26,245]

Public footpaths across fields, belong to the landowner,, so if it's across a farm, you need to ask the farmer,,, nowt todo with a council,

 

The only time a council needs to be asked,,, is if it's across council land,, ie a country park ect

[The one 8,482]

If its the council mate ferreting during the week when most folk are at there work tends to go unnoticed

[w westy w 0]

Cheers fellas. The bridleway runs along side a farmers field and wood. Will have to ask farmer for a bit of permission

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Public footpaths across fields, belong to the landowner,, so if it's across a farm, you need to ask the farmer,,, nowt todo with a council,

 

The only time a council needs to be asked,,, is if it's across council land,, ie a country park ect

 

 

Not neccesarily. If it is across a private field then it`s a private path, with public access.

 

The OP asked about public footpaths and bridleways. Both maintained by the council,,, because,, they come under council maintaned public land, soooo you ask the council.

[TOMO 26,245]

No footpaths across fields are the responsibility of the farmer,,, in fact they can get a fine for not looking after them,, that's the case down here,,,