Bridleways & Byways News

Welcome to the MBBA News page. Here we have listed some of the most recent or ongoing snippets of news concerning MBBA and rights of way.

News in brief:

10 Downing Street Petition lobbying for government funding to be available to local councils and the highways agency develop new bridle routes, reinstate crossings over/under busy roads and ensure that routes appear on definitive maps. MBBA members are encouraged to sign this petition.

BHS "Been Seen - Be Safe" Safety Poster available to view or download in PDF format (612KB).

International League for the Protection of Horses - Please will everyone visiting the MBBA website log onto the above address and support the ILPH's efforts to enforce the ban on transporting horses in Europe for slaughter. The conditions these horses endure is still appalling - if you love your horse, give him a hug tonight and do this for him and his not-so-fortunate friends. You can make a difference. Please spread the word.

Please also see the full news articles below.

Detailed news articles:

10 Downing Street Petition
The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 introduced a deadline for the recording of historic rights of way on definitive maps (the legal record of public rights of way). After 1 January 2026 most pre-1949 paths which have not been recorded on these maps will be lost forever.

Updated: Tanners Lane Public Inquiry
An update on the progress of a public inquiry to have Tanners Lane near Wells classified as a Byway Open to All Traffic.