We are committed to improving off road riding and opening up the countryside for more horse riding.
We want byways and bridleways maintained to a high standard and the creation of new bridleways to create better riding circuits and networks and reduce our reliance on busy roads.
See our founding mission statement.
Here's how the formation of the campaign was announced:
"A new Bridleways Group has been formed to campaign for improved off road riding in the Saffron Walden area in affiliation with SWDRC.
The area has one of the richest networks of ancients by-ways and bridleways in the county but many of them have become neglected and are poorly maintained.
The group will identify practical riding routes around Saffron Walden of between 5 and 20 miles by exploiting the existing network and publish them for the benefit of local riders. We also hope to publish them on the SWDRC website.
The aim is to make it easier for riders to enjoy the countryside by following established tracks that are well maintained and waymarked and so reduce ridersŐ reliance on busy roads. Essex has the unenviable record of having the highest incidence of road traffic accidents involving horse riders in the country.
The group will also seek out and identify new routes suitable for riding with the possible creation of new bridleways, the reinstatement of lapsed rights of way and the introduction of permissive rights of way which we hope to persuade landowners to introduce.
Work has already started with the support of the Essex County Council Public Rights of Way organisation and the Essex Bridleways Association.
The group wants to hear from you if you are interested in joining or supporting us, if you have a problem with an existing riding path or track, or you can give us details about riding routes you use. We also plan working parties for improvements on the ground and path way marking."
