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I want to know if it is legally permitted to drive on these two trails in the county of Bath and Northeast Somerset: https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=inglesbatch#map=16/51.3537/-2.4316



One of them connects Inglesbatch and Wilmington, the other connects Inglesbatch and Priston. They are the dark brown dotted lines going from the middle right of the image to the top left and middle left.










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    Can I ask why? I am headed over that way next month and would hate to miss out on something interesting.

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  • @pnuts the question title specifically asks about cars. I don't see why you'd think they are a cyclist.

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  • See Ordnance Survey map.

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  • @CMaster I fully agree about 'cars'. 'Cyclist' was purely my speculation.

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I want to know if it is legally permitted to drive on these two trails in the county of Bath and Northeast Somerset: https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=inglesbatch#map=16/51.3537/-2.4316



One of them connects Inglesbatch and Wilmington, the other connects Inglesbatch and Priston. They are the dark brown dotted lines going from the middle right of the image to the top left and middle left.










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    Can I ask why? I am headed over that way next month and would hate to miss out on something interesting.

    – Gayot Fow
    Nov 15 '16 at 19:29











  • @pnuts the question title specifically asks about cars. I don't see why you'd think they are a cyclist.

    – CMaster
    Nov 16 '16 at 9:08











  • See Ordnance Survey map.

    – gerrit
    Nov 16 '16 at 10:58











  • @CMaster I fully agree about 'cars'. 'Cyclist' was purely my speculation.

    – pnuts
    Nov 16 '16 at 12:22













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I want to know if it is legally permitted to drive on these two trails in the county of Bath and Northeast Somerset: https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=inglesbatch#map=16/51.3537/-2.4316



One of them connects Inglesbatch and Wilmington, the other connects Inglesbatch and Priston. They are the dark brown dotted lines going from the middle right of the image to the top left and middle left.










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I want to know if it is legally permitted to drive on these two trails in the county of Bath and Northeast Somerset: https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=inglesbatch#map=16/51.3537/-2.4316



One of them connects Inglesbatch and Wilmington, the other connects Inglesbatch and Priston. They are the dark brown dotted lines going from the middle right of the image to the top left and middle left.







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    Can I ask why? I am headed over that way next month and would hate to miss out on something interesting.

    – Gayot Fow
    Nov 15 '16 at 19:29











  • @pnuts the question title specifically asks about cars. I don't see why you'd think they are a cyclist.

    – CMaster
    Nov 16 '16 at 9:08











  • See Ordnance Survey map.

    – gerrit
    Nov 16 '16 at 10:58











  • @CMaster I fully agree about 'cars'. 'Cyclist' was purely my speculation.

    – pnuts
    Nov 16 '16 at 12:22












  • 2





    Can I ask why? I am headed over that way next month and would hate to miss out on something interesting.

    – Gayot Fow
    Nov 15 '16 at 19:29











  • @pnuts the question title specifically asks about cars. I don't see why you'd think they are a cyclist.

    – CMaster
    Nov 16 '16 at 9:08











  • See Ordnance Survey map.

    – gerrit
    Nov 16 '16 at 10:58











  • @CMaster I fully agree about 'cars'. 'Cyclist' was purely my speculation.

    – pnuts
    Nov 16 '16 at 12:22







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Can I ask why? I am headed over that way next month and would hate to miss out on something interesting.

– Gayot Fow
Nov 15 '16 at 19:29





Can I ask why? I am headed over that way next month and would hate to miss out on something interesting.

– Gayot Fow
Nov 15 '16 at 19:29













@pnuts the question title specifically asks about cars. I don't see why you'd think they are a cyclist.

– CMaster
Nov 16 '16 at 9:08





@pnuts the question title specifically asks about cars. I don't see why you'd think they are a cyclist.

– CMaster
Nov 16 '16 at 9:08













See Ordnance Survey map.

– gerrit
Nov 16 '16 at 10:58





See Ordnance Survey map.

– gerrit
Nov 16 '16 at 10:58













@CMaster I fully agree about 'cars'. 'Cyclist' was purely my speculation.

– pnuts
Nov 16 '16 at 12:22





@CMaster I fully agree about 'cars'. 'Cyclist' was purely my speculation.

– pnuts
Nov 16 '16 at 12:22










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For a good starting point, Ordnance Survey maps are normally a good bet, although they do not claim to be authoritative on rights of way. You can view the good quality OS maps using Bing maps (although only the desktop web browser version, last I checked app and mobile browser versions did not offer this), or by buying them/subscribing to an alternative service, including from OS themselves.



There is a website claiming to offer fairly comprehensive data on rights of way, based off OS mapping and openly available local authority data: http://www.rowmaps.com/.



If you look at this map provided on rowmaps, you can see that most of the non-road routes from Inglesbatch are marked as footpaths, however the route from Inglesbatch to Englishcombe is a Byway Open to All Traffic, making it a legal route for motor vehicles, as is the route from Inglesbatch to Priston Mill (note: not Priston).
Here is how it looks on OpenStreetMap with added ROWMap data (CC-BY-SA):



enter image description here



Red lines are Footpaths, Blue are BOATs, Fuscia are Bridleways.



Quick guide to England and Wales rights of way:




  • Footpath - right of way for pedestrians only


  • Bridleway - right of way for pedestrians, horse riders and non-motorized cycles (for a given value of non-motorized)


  • Restricted Byway - any non-motorized form of transportation (again, for given values of non-motorized)


  • Byway open to all traffic - For any kind of transport - although note that behaviour on these tracks and paths may be very different to on the roads.
    Source for the above

Note that being a right of way for motor vehicles does not necessarily imply that the path/track is suitable for most motor vehicles.






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Ordnance Survey lists Inglesbatch to Priston Mill Farm as a byway open to all traffic. See legend here.



Therefore, you are permitted to drive it. However, there is no guarantee that the condition of the road will be much that you can drive it in an ordinary car. Take note that this road contains a ford through a contributary of the Conygre Brook.



The route south from Inglesbatch to Priston is a footpath and driving a car there is out of the question.



In my experience, Ordnance Surveys right of way classifications are very reliable. I have never encountered an error (but I did once encounter a right of way that had been derouted due to road construction works).






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    For a good starting point, Ordnance Survey maps are normally a good bet, although they do not claim to be authoritative on rights of way. You can view the good quality OS maps using Bing maps (although only the desktop web browser version, last I checked app and mobile browser versions did not offer this), or by buying them/subscribing to an alternative service, including from OS themselves.



    There is a website claiming to offer fairly comprehensive data on rights of way, based off OS mapping and openly available local authority data: http://www.rowmaps.com/.



    If you look at this map provided on rowmaps, you can see that most of the non-road routes from Inglesbatch are marked as footpaths, however the route from Inglesbatch to Englishcombe is a Byway Open to All Traffic, making it a legal route for motor vehicles, as is the route from Inglesbatch to Priston Mill (note: not Priston).
    Here is how it looks on OpenStreetMap with added ROWMap data (CC-BY-SA):



    enter image description here



    Red lines are Footpaths, Blue are BOATs, Fuscia are Bridleways.



    Quick guide to England and Wales rights of way:




    • Footpath - right of way for pedestrians only


    • Bridleway - right of way for pedestrians, horse riders and non-motorized cycles (for a given value of non-motorized)


    • Restricted Byway - any non-motorized form of transportation (again, for given values of non-motorized)


    • Byway open to all traffic - For any kind of transport - although note that behaviour on these tracks and paths may be very different to on the roads.
      Source for the above

    Note that being a right of way for motor vehicles does not necessarily imply that the path/track is suitable for most motor vehicles.






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      streetmap.co.uk has a decent Ordnance Survey interface.

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    For a good starting point, Ordnance Survey maps are normally a good bet, although they do not claim to be authoritative on rights of way. You can view the good quality OS maps using Bing maps (although only the desktop web browser version, last I checked app and mobile browser versions did not offer this), or by buying them/subscribing to an alternative service, including from OS themselves.



    There is a website claiming to offer fairly comprehensive data on rights of way, based off OS mapping and openly available local authority data: http://www.rowmaps.com/.



    If you look at this map provided on rowmaps, you can see that most of the non-road routes from Inglesbatch are marked as footpaths, however the route from Inglesbatch to Englishcombe is a Byway Open to All Traffic, making it a legal route for motor vehicles, as is the route from Inglesbatch to Priston Mill (note: not Priston).
    Here is how it looks on OpenStreetMap with added ROWMap data (CC-BY-SA):



    enter image description here



    Red lines are Footpaths, Blue are BOATs, Fuscia are Bridleways.



    Quick guide to England and Wales rights of way:




    • Footpath - right of way for pedestrians only


    • Bridleway - right of way for pedestrians, horse riders and non-motorized cycles (for a given value of non-motorized)


    • Restricted Byway - any non-motorized form of transportation (again, for given values of non-motorized)


    • Byway open to all traffic - For any kind of transport - although note that behaviour on these tracks and paths may be very different to on the roads.
      Source for the above

    Note that being a right of way for motor vehicles does not necessarily imply that the path/track is suitable for most motor vehicles.






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      streetmap.co.uk has a decent Ordnance Survey interface.

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      Nov 16 '16 at 10:56













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    For a good starting point, Ordnance Survey maps are normally a good bet, although they do not claim to be authoritative on rights of way. You can view the good quality OS maps using Bing maps (although only the desktop web browser version, last I checked app and mobile browser versions did not offer this), or by buying them/subscribing to an alternative service, including from OS themselves.



    There is a website claiming to offer fairly comprehensive data on rights of way, based off OS mapping and openly available local authority data: http://www.rowmaps.com/.



    If you look at this map provided on rowmaps, you can see that most of the non-road routes from Inglesbatch are marked as footpaths, however the route from Inglesbatch to Englishcombe is a Byway Open to All Traffic, making it a legal route for motor vehicles, as is the route from Inglesbatch to Priston Mill (note: not Priston).
    Here is how it looks on OpenStreetMap with added ROWMap data (CC-BY-SA):



    enter image description here



    Red lines are Footpaths, Blue are BOATs, Fuscia are Bridleways.



    Quick guide to England and Wales rights of way:




    • Footpath - right of way for pedestrians only


    • Bridleway - right of way for pedestrians, horse riders and non-motorized cycles (for a given value of non-motorized)


    • Restricted Byway - any non-motorized form of transportation (again, for given values of non-motorized)


    • Byway open to all traffic - For any kind of transport - although note that behaviour on these tracks and paths may be very different to on the roads.
      Source for the above

    Note that being a right of way for motor vehicles does not necessarily imply that the path/track is suitable for most motor vehicles.






    share|improve this answer















    For a good starting point, Ordnance Survey maps are normally a good bet, although they do not claim to be authoritative on rights of way. You can view the good quality OS maps using Bing maps (although only the desktop web browser version, last I checked app and mobile browser versions did not offer this), or by buying them/subscribing to an alternative service, including from OS themselves.



    There is a website claiming to offer fairly comprehensive data on rights of way, based off OS mapping and openly available local authority data: http://www.rowmaps.com/.



    If you look at this map provided on rowmaps, you can see that most of the non-road routes from Inglesbatch are marked as footpaths, however the route from Inglesbatch to Englishcombe is a Byway Open to All Traffic, making it a legal route for motor vehicles, as is the route from Inglesbatch to Priston Mill (note: not Priston).
    Here is how it looks on OpenStreetMap with added ROWMap data (CC-BY-SA):



    enter image description here



    Red lines are Footpaths, Blue are BOATs, Fuscia are Bridleways.



    Quick guide to England and Wales rights of way:




    • Footpath - right of way for pedestrians only


    • Bridleway - right of way for pedestrians, horse riders and non-motorized cycles (for a given value of non-motorized)


    • Restricted Byway - any non-motorized form of transportation (again, for given values of non-motorized)


    • Byway open to all traffic - For any kind of transport - although note that behaviour on these tracks and paths may be very different to on the roads.
      Source for the above

    Note that being a right of way for motor vehicles does not necessarily imply that the path/track is suitable for most motor vehicles.







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      streetmap.co.uk has a decent Ordnance Survey interface.

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      streetmap.co.uk has a decent Ordnance Survey interface.

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    streetmap.co.uk has a decent Ordnance Survey interface.

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    streetmap.co.uk has a decent Ordnance Survey interface.

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    Ordnance Survey lists Inglesbatch to Priston Mill Farm as a byway open to all traffic. See legend here.



    Therefore, you are permitted to drive it. However, there is no guarantee that the condition of the road will be much that you can drive it in an ordinary car. Take note that this road contains a ford through a contributary of the Conygre Brook.



    The route south from Inglesbatch to Priston is a footpath and driving a car there is out of the question.



    In my experience, Ordnance Surveys right of way classifications are very reliable. I have never encountered an error (but I did once encounter a right of way that had been derouted due to road construction works).






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      Ordnance Survey lists Inglesbatch to Priston Mill Farm as a byway open to all traffic. See legend here.



      Therefore, you are permitted to drive it. However, there is no guarantee that the condition of the road will be much that you can drive it in an ordinary car. Take note that this road contains a ford through a contributary of the Conygre Brook.



      The route south from Inglesbatch to Priston is a footpath and driving a car there is out of the question.



      In my experience, Ordnance Surveys right of way classifications are very reliable. I have never encountered an error (but I did once encounter a right of way that had been derouted due to road construction works).






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        Ordnance Survey lists Inglesbatch to Priston Mill Farm as a byway open to all traffic. See legend here.



        Therefore, you are permitted to drive it. However, there is no guarantee that the condition of the road will be much that you can drive it in an ordinary car. Take note that this road contains a ford through a contributary of the Conygre Brook.



        The route south from Inglesbatch to Priston is a footpath and driving a car there is out of the question.



        In my experience, Ordnance Surveys right of way classifications are very reliable. I have never encountered an error (but I did once encounter a right of way that had been derouted due to road construction works).






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        Ordnance Survey lists Inglesbatch to Priston Mill Farm as a byway open to all traffic. See legend here.



        Therefore, you are permitted to drive it. However, there is no guarantee that the condition of the road will be much that you can drive it in an ordinary car. Take note that this road contains a ford through a contributary of the Conygre Brook.



        The route south from Inglesbatch to Priston is a footpath and driving a car there is out of the question.



        In my experience, Ordnance Surveys right of way classifications are very reliable. I have never encountered an error (but I did once encounter a right of way that had been derouted due to road construction works).







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