Longleat, near Frome, bans walkers & cyclists?

By LoveFrome | Saturday, February 04, 2012, 10:23

Longleat is a favourite local haunt for Frome people, and we have a fine collection of photographs of the Estate & articles on Frome People here.

Longleat House, near Frome
Giraffes at Longleat, near Frome
The lions at Longleat, near Frome

Security Guards around the grounds are now challenging walkers & cyclists, preventing them using the land for casual dog-walking or cycling. The grounds include access for Sustrans Route 24 of the national Cycle Network, which connects Longleat to Frome & on to Radstock.

See the report in the Wiltshire Times and Longleat Lockout Fury in the Express.

What do you think? Should Frome people pay for access to one of their best local landscapes?

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By LoveFrome at 11:44 on 28/02/12
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NigelSH is correct, unfortunately the landowner can close many of these routes as they see fit.

By ooojamaflip at 13:39 on 07/02/12
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This is a PR disaster locally for Longleat and Lord Bath. I urge them to reconsider this policy.

By Chalkie1 at 16:35 on 06/02/12
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If the NCN cycle routes are not on a public right of way then they can be closed at the whim of the landowner. Most off-highway cycle routes in this area are not legal rights of way - this includes pretty well all of the off-highway NCN24 Colliers Way. They are permissive paths, where public use is by permission of the landowner only.

By NigelSh at 15:57 on 04/02/12
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The Longleat Estate hosts THREE of the National Cycle Routes - 22,24 & 25 http://tinyurl.com/bslnlmz I wonder if Sustrans have been informed?

By DinahL at 15:10 on 04/02/12
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