OS Explorer Maps?

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Looking to start some slightly further afield MTB treks soon. I have an Explorer map of the
Brecons Beacons, which looks like the best of the local areas, but was wondering how to read the
map properly to find the legal routes. Which routes can be used safely and legally for MTB's... Is
it always the green dashed routes which are the public bridleways? Anyone have a site which would
outline what are legal routes?

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The right to use them does not mean its safe to use them. Some bridleways are virtually impassable
even on foot e.g Rosset Ghyll in the Lakes. The level of "safety" depends on your experience and
riding skill so its up to you to judge. On the ground inspection is the only way and part of the fun
of finding new routes. Worst comes to worst you can always get off and walk

Tony

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ctc.org.ukRights.aspxOpen ↗

The right to use them does not mean its safe to use them. Some bridleways are virtually impassable
even on foot e.g Rosset Ghyll in the Lakes. The level of "safety" depends on your experience and
riding skill so its up to you to judge. On the ground inspection is the only way and part of the
fun of finding new routes. Worst comes to worst you can always get off and walk

Tony

Cheers for that - but which routes on the map are you allowed to go on?

What I mean is - if you're planning a route - albeit possibly a short one because a particular
trail may be impassable! - which dotted and dashed lines do you immedaitely say - well - can't go
on that because bikes arent allowed, and which ones do you say - cool - thats a good way from there
to there...

Cheers,

CandT

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ctc.org.ukRights.aspxOpen ↗

The right to use them does not mean its safe to use them. Some

bridleways

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are virtually impassable even on foot e.g Rosset Ghyll in the Lakes. The level of "safety"
depends on your experience and riding skill so its up

to

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you to judge. On the ground inspection is the only way and part of the

fun

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of finding new routes. Worst comes to worst you can always get off and

walk

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Tony

Cheers for that - but which routes on the map are you allowed to go on?

What I mean is - if you're planning a route - albeit possibly a short one because a particular
trail may be impassable! - which dotted and dashed

lines do

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you immedaitely say - well - can't go on that because bikes arent allowed,

and

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which ones do you say - cool - thats a good way from there to there...

Footpaths, no, bridleways yes. Look at the key to work out which are bridleways. (dashed).

To confuse matters there are other tracks you can use, eg some marked with
1.5mm dots round here.

cheers, clive

CandT said:

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ctc.org.ukRights.aspxOpen ↗

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Cheers for that - but which routes on the map are you allowed to go on?

Take a look at the url Tony quoted, above.

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What I mean is - if you're planning a route - albeit possibly a short one because a particular
trail may be impassable! - which dotted and dashed lines do you immedaitely say - well - can't go
on that because bikes arent allowed, and which ones do you say - cool - thats a good way from
there to there...

i.e.

You are allowed on most roads (motorways being one exception obviously) You are allowed on RUPPs and
BOATs---these each have their own key on the maps. You are allowed on bridleways---are there
exceptions here despite what it says on the CTC page? You are not allowed to cycle on footpaths but
you can push your bike.

Other tracks and paths not shown as rights of way will depend on the land-owner, assume that they
are out unless you have local knowledge.

On explorer maps also look out for specifically marked cycleways (green dots and dashes IIRC)

Colin