Thought about this byway?

[adengtg]

So, looking for legal places to ride and came across a fairly long byway that is clearly marked as "byway" both on signs and maps. problem is, on one end it has a strangely shaped metal fence and the other has wooden fences. its interesting that the wooden fences are easily big enough for motorcycles and a junction is marked out on the floor.Iwould have thought its to stop 4x4'sbut not bikes, same for the other one. pics will be included.

do you think its ok to ride here?


thanks for the help.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/io0vLWFJV7SWaCho1


--update-- looking at part of the continuing byway. no cars signs spottted, pics added

Pics are in a google album, just open the link.
(files were too high res for bcf as i need them to be detailed)

[Ste]

Link to it on a map pls.

The signs say byway which is good enough for me but it looks like a boring byway so it wouldn't be of interest.

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[Copycat73]

[ThatDippyTwat]

It's an old Roman Road, and removing historical access/roads is surprisingly difficult. Should be fine if it's classed as a BOAT. Prepare for self-righteous dog walkers, it's likely in more Urban areas.

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[Ste]

The byway that goes south from Hampole might be better than the flat, straight one which used to be a roman road, at least it should have less dog walkers.

Other than that, you're going to need to look further away.

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[Ste]

[Rogerborg]

[Copycat73]

[M.C]

[Copycat73]

[1198]

The Roman Ridge isn't particularly good - DMBC seem very keen on preventing motor vehicles on it too. There's the red ringing signs saying as much too. There's a few decent spots where 'I've seen' someone quietly riding round hurting no-one and minding his own business on land just off the path too but 'he' wasn't too popular with dog walkers and the rest either.
Have you tried the 'road' from Brodworth which goes north cross country? It's blocked at the northern end (or was when I last saw it)but you're legal on there and I think it's only blocked by dogooders stopping 'illegal' bikes on their path. I'll look on google maps and try and find it shortly. There's another in marr, albeit quite a short one. There's a reasonable one too Stainton way, which isn't too bad either.

Edit to say Brodsworth to Hampole.

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[Rogerborg]

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[Jmoan]

[1198]

There's also a site near Scunthorpe where you turn up, pay, and ride round what I believe is an old quarry. It's not particularly cheap but if you're out Hull way anyhow....

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[Copycat73]