Redcar and Cleveland Council has dedicated a pot of funding to delivering projects that will encourage residents to get active. As part of the plan, through traffic on Wilton Lane, between Guisborough and Wilton will be reduced, turning the road into a quiet lane for walking, horse riding and cycling. This link will allow cyclists […]
Access
Horse Access campaign UK
The Horse Access campaign has been launched on Facebook facebook.com/groups/HorseAccessUK and SADBG members are invited to get involved. HAC UK has been set up to bring together all those working throughout the country for safe access routes and networks for the horse. HAC UK invites you to join this urgent national campaign to support, encourage, educate and inspire […]
Council on the case!
SADBG has been in touch with Redcar and Cleveland Council to request help to improve three bridleways in and around New Marske this month. The council has agreed to look into the following safety issues as soon as the weather allows: Investigate the deep boggy patch on the top path in Errington Woods between Pontac […]
Petition to get Pennine Bridleway finished at Glossop
Peak Horsepower, SPEED and Tameside Riders have teamed up to get the Pennine Bridleway finished at Glossop and highlight the dangers riders are facing. Sign their petition here! The Pennine Bridleway (PBW) is one of 15 long-distance National Trails in England and Wales only 2 of which are accessible to horse riders and cyclists. The PBW […]
Complete our bridleways survey!
Do you know what your local bridleways group does? Do you know where you can ride in your local area? Do you know a bridleway in need of repair? Help us improve our BHS affiliated bridleways group by completing our short survey of 10 quick questions! Don’t forget to leave your email address to be […]
Motorbike warning
Riders are being warned to take care after reports of people illegally riding motorbikes in Wilton Woods near to Yearby Bank. The group is urging riders to be cautious and to report any sightings to the police along with a registration number if spotted.
Riders urged to report issues with drones
Following reports of horses being spooked by a drone near Marske we contacted the BHS and they provided the following advice: The operation of the aircraft must not endanger anyone or anything. The aircraft must be kept within the visual line of sight – normally taken to be within 500m horizontally and 400ft vertically – […]
Rights of Way Plan 2016-2021
Redcar and Cleveland Council is currently reviewing its Rights of Way Plan for the next five years. Ian Tait, the council’s countryside officer, will be attending our next committee meeting in March to make sure the views of local horse riders are considered. We will be highlighting bridleways in need of repair such as Saltburn Gill, […]
New gate keeps riders safely off the road
Success! – We now have the gate at Hob Hill installed so liveries at Saltburn Riding School are off the busy road. No more hair raising trips to the field being passed at 60mph on a blind corner! Thanks to the help and collaboration of Cleveland Police and Redcar and Cleveland Council for working with us to make […]
Record your routes by 2026
A new toolkit launched by The British Horse Society will help to get historic bridleways and off-road riding routes in England and Wales recorded on the definitive map before they become at risk of being lost. Any such routes not recorded by a 2026 cut-off date imposed by The Countryside and Rights of Way Act […]