Cyclists and horse riders likely to get access to whole route of National Trail in Yorkshire rather than just bridleway sections after legal challenge
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Natural England have committed to consulting with Cycling UK and The British Horse Society after legal threats over access to a new National Trail.If changes are made, this trail could now become the third of fifteen national trails in England open to cycling and horse riding along its length.
The two organisations believe a “braided” route, which would divert horse riders and cyclists from the main walking route where suitable, can be achieved for minimal cost and has been proved possible on other popular national trails such as the North Downs Way’s riders’ route launched in 2018 with the support of Cycling UK and the BHS.The British Horse Society has been campaigning for better access routes and says the need for safer off-road riding opportunities has never been greater.
Mark Weston, the BHS’ Director of Access said: “As vulnerable road users, horse riders face considerable dangers on our roads and the need for safer off-road riding opportunities has never been greater. The British Horse Society and Cycling UK look forward to working with Defra and Natural England to make the trail useable for horse riders and cyclists in its entirety.
“If you ride a bike or a horse, you can use only 22 per cent of England’s rights of way network or ride two out of 16 of our National Trails. We need to do more to increase access, not limit it. The benefits are real for rural hospitality businesses, which will see increased trade from a more diverse group of visitors.”The Trans Pennine Trail 2022 visitor survey also found that while the daily spend of trail users was £44.41 per person, for horse riders it was £84.98.
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