My Right of Way

An Inspector confirms an order to divert a PROW out of a garden because it is intrusive and invades the privacy of the owner. This inspectors decision was challenged in court by the Open Spaces Society. Common sense triumphed and the decision was upheld.This decision is now very relevant in the current health crisis. The presence of walkers, riders and cyclists in the garden of a house or in a farmyard or other enclosed space exercising a public right of…

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The result of the Ramblers so called ‘Lost Paths’ campaign is now revealed, in typical vitriolic manner, but even I was sickened and shocked by the staggering number of 49,000 miles they have announced Adding insult to injury the Ramblers are asking for the help of people who have scant knowledge of PROW and the complex process involved. The law is so ludicrous that it allows paths to  be claimed through someones living room, and I suspect that that some…

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I have been looking for guidance concerning public footpaths which go through private gardens. During the last lockdown there were some very unsavoury disputes caused by the lack of clear guidance and the refusal of government to protect vulnerable people from public wandering at will through their private gardens and farmyards. Happily, I have at least read the following; Outdoor public places include: parks, beaches, countryside, public gardens (whether or not you pay to enter them), allotments playgrounds You cannot…

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It’s really not nice when an anonymous member of the public makes a complaint about you. It’s even worse when you know that their complaint stems from perhaps a personal dislike, a jealousy or just a sheer desire to get you into trouble. I suffered yet another of these ‘made up’ anonymous complaints again last week. Fortunately I am of an age that affords me a very thick skin concerning these matters and I am happily able to ignore it…

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By:BrianPain&David Rottenborough This is definitely worth a read. The article is from The Faversham Eye and can also be read by clicking on the link above. How a small clique of Parish councillors can manipulate the law to finance their pipe dream with charity and taxpayer’s money. Plan of the footpath routes: the closed path is in red and the alternative route in blue. The dashed black lines are public footpaths It was only going to cost £4,500. So it…

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so it’s one rule for everyone else and another for the Ramblers! Of course, I shouldn’t be surprised, it’s always the same for this untouchable organisation. It never fails to amaze me how they wield this Incredible power, when even government are frightened to upset them! They are even classed as a charity and receive funds from the postcode lottery. I wonder how many of the public realise how rich an organisation they are and yet they are allowed to…

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