"Liz,   Any stile or gate erected on a right of way, without approval of the relevant Highway Authority, that isn't recorded on the definitive statement for that route, is a nuisance at common law.   If there was a gate previously and…"

"Other forum members may be interested in the reply to an earlier inquiry in this discsussion from Liz Robinson about a particular footpath as it may help to clarify the situation in other similar cases: Hello Liz You refer to a path which is…"

"The number of accidents is very low; numbers don't get much lower than zero!! As for accidents not being reported I just don't believe even one would go unreported let alone your inference that there might be many As for walkers &…"

"I don't know the answer to the number of accidents which may have occured on ROW.  If it is very low it is probably because they have gone unrecorded or that the byway was so mashed up by vehicles no one else could use it with any degree…"

"My mistake! I should have been more specific. I meant 'how many accidents have occurred between motorised vehicles and other users ON PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY'. I know I didn't say that but I'm sure most people would realize that…"

"To answer your last question first.  It is indeed lamentable that to engage in discussion leaves one open to  accusations of prejudice or phobias.  However that can only be the case if such was an opinion rather than fact. I…"

""No longer compatible"? Only in your opinion... Entirely compatible in my opinion. "Health and safety risk"? Would you, please, tell us all how many accidents have occurred between motorised vehicles and other users, anywhere,…"

"'Why restrict the multi-use by excluding motorised users?' Simply because motoring is no longer compatible alongside more vulnerable road users.  The health and safety risk is obvious.   In addition it is noisy and polluting."

"Maureen Comber reinforces the point that all rights of way could benefit by being multi-user. I entirely agree with her on that point, but why restrict the 'multi use' by excluding motorised users? If we're serious about making the…"

"One of the most delightful places in the South Downs is just one mile from my home in East Ashling - Kingley Vale Nature Reserve at West Stoke.  Teeming with wildlife and with a good car park for those not arriving on foot.  The nature…"

"Liz seems to be making a very valid point.  Why should not all rights of way be multi-user? With around 80% of rights of way being footpaths, what a difference it would make if even half of those became bridleways which are open to all…"

"South Downs National Park AuthorityRosemary’s ParlourMidhurstGU29 9SB Dear Sir or Madam I enclose a copy of an article from Chalk and Trees, the magazine of the Chilterns AONB. I hope very much that with the advent of the South Downs National…"

"Thank you everyone for your responses- this is has been very useful, glad to know there is so much good work going on!"

"Alex, we publish our Accessibilty statement on our website and most other attractions also do so. We also encourage anyone to contact us so that we can provide guidance (and guides if need be) to support access for any visit to Stansted…"

"Hi Alex We promote care farming enterprises on family farms in the South East including the SDNP. Learning Disabilities is one of the sectors involved, to date we have found one site for this sector and that was not a farm. Our website…"

"We're working with the Campaign for National Parks, the Sussex Wildlife Trust, the YHA, the National Trust, the Hampshire Wildlife Trust and the National Park Authority to devise a project that will help three under-represented groups make the…"