There is little else that can beat a bracing autumnal walk across the Shropshire countryside. But does it really matter if you go off piste and walk a route that is not subject to public access rights?
It might seem like a little thing, a small breach of the Countryside Code to take a route that seems more convenient or takes you on a circular route back to your starting point but there are many reasons why you should stick to public rights of way.
For example, there are strict rules on what animals may graze land which has a public right of way running through it – if you deviate from this route you might well meet livestock such as cows with calves at foot or dairy bulls. You should never, ever climb onto bale stacks whether the bales are wrapped or not. You might damage the bales and contaminate the winter food supply but there is also a real risk of falling from the stack and seriously hurting yourself.
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