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Regarding that article.
 
There was a curious single line of text that said that ramblers could  also 
use the trails. Note, ramblers not walkers. It appeared almost  like an 
afterthought. 
 
As a result of the article, two folk I know who don't ride mountain  bikes 
and had read the article said they didn't know you could walk on  mountain bike 
trails.  
 
They said that their previous view was taken from a common sense  standpoint. 
 They didn't know if walking on purpose-built trails  was actually verbotten 
or just nor responsible access as it would be  getting in the way of riders. 
 
Clearly their understanding of the access situation was thoughtful if not  
wholly informed.  The upshot was that they thought tyhey had carte blanche  to 
walk on mountain bike trails when prior to this the article they wouldn't  have 
considered it. 
 
As you will all be aware (I now paraphrase S6 of the LR(S)A)  there is no 
lawful access on land set apart or developed for a particular  recreational 
purpose while it is in use as such except for those engaged in that  particular 
recreational activity. 
 
Reading theHerald article carefully it is just the Contin ones that  
particular line of text refers to.  
 
Presumably these are being built as multi-use trails and should be ridden  as 
such ie with the presumption that you'll meet a walker/equestrian  willingly 
give way to them.
 

Howeve, it wouldn't be surprising to see a load of folk who'll just fancy a  
toddle along trails elsewhere that were built wholly as single  use facilities 
and therfore are subject to the provisions of s6. 
 
Thin end of wedge?
 
KW
 
   
 
 




   
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