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The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 has legislated to improve access to the countryside and specifically provides for the correction of wrongly defined routes.

If it can be proven that a bridleway has existed at any one time it will be reinstated if historic research can prove this through the Essex Records Office, Parish Council minutes, signed statements from older people etc. However, if these bridleways are not claimed by the year 2026 they will be lost forever.

This research costs time and money. EBA is a charity staffed by volunteers. Every new member really helps keep our bridleways secure to pass on to the future generations of horse riders. Please Join

 

Maps  - Buy an Ordnance Survey Explorer map of your area, this will show bridleways and byways. You can get these from a good newsagent or you can buy on line from www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk

Local maps - Your Parish Council holds a copy of the detailed definitive map of  the area. Contact the secretary of your parish council for more information.

Permissive Bridleways - Look at the DEFRA web site www.countrywalks.defra.gov.uk/

Bridleway problem? - Click here for link to ECC website to report problem on line.