The Benefits of being a WBA Supporter

Never more important than NOW. Be safe off the highways wherever possible and use your bridleways. Developments are being built closer to existing rights of way and quiet lanes are being used as regular traffic thoroughfares which will force riders to make better use of our network of bridleways and byways for continued hacking pleasure.
We welcome all new riders and non riders who value the local bridleway network and other rights of ways in Wiltshire. You can be assured your supporters fee will be put to very good use, enabling our association of hard working volunteers continued support to:

  • Advise and assist members with rights of way problems
  • Review & challenge proposed changes from planning applications
  • Report Problems - overgrown vegetation, blockages, fences and gates
  • Prevent the closure of bridleways and byways and create new links wherever possible
  • Work to ensure all paths that should be marked as bridleways and byways are on the Definitive Map
  • Hold rides to enable supporters to meet other like minded riders and enjoy new areas of the Wiltshire countryside as well as getting to know their rights of way
  • Work for the the rights of horse riders and carriage drivers in the county
  • Affiliated, insured and supported by the BHS, but we operate independently
  • Work for the creation of new bridleways and extension of existing network whenever new roads or building works are proposed
Your Committee of Volunteers:
  • Hold monthly committee meetings
  • Manage the fighting fund
  • Work with the MoD, CAF & Wiltshire Council
  • Survey Routes
  • Maintain an extensive library of historical records
  • Work closely with the friends of the Marlborough - Swindon Railway path

For more information on the continued work the WBA carries out, please take a look at our News & Petitions page
As a supporter of Wiltshire Bridleways Association
you will be helping to ensure the future use of all Bridleways and byways in your area.
In addition as a subscribing supporter you will be:
receive regular newsletters from us updating you of our actions,
kept up to date with rights of way in your area,
helped to resolve issues with your local bridleways,
get early bird ride notification and entry fee reduction,
contributing to fund future legal action to prevent bridleway closures in Wiltshire,
and to top it off, feel great about supporting this vital work to protect the future of our Wiltshire rights of way!

Alternatively contact our Supporters Secretary:
Rosie Pack who can send you a copy of the form in the post.
Tel:01672 870058  
E-mail Rosie

Annual Supporters Subscription Fees:
Renews on January 1st each year
Single £12
Couple / Family £15.


The WBA Supporters Code:
  • Be considerate to other users
  • Keep to bridleways and byways when riding across farmland
  • Fasten all gates
  • Do your best not to damage the surface of paths especially in wet weather
  • Take care on all roads and acknowledge other users courtesy
  • Find your bridleways and byways and use them whenever possible
  • Follow The Countryside Code

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Can you offer us any assitance?

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Obviously if you can encourage other local riders to become supporters that would be great! Local riders are brilliant for monitoring the bridleways for problems or suggest new routes.
Perhaps you could become a parish rep and let us & your parish council know about routes in your parish every so often.
Could you collect local rider information or historic route data?
Would you like to adopt a bridleway?
Would you be able to offer time to research Rights of Ways?
Could you contribute to decision making or attend meetings to support petitions?
Would you be able to nettle bash or clear routes - we all can do a bit of face height branch bending and snipping as we go!
Perhaps you could be a commitee member in the future?
Taking part in our pleasure rides both adds funds but we hope also can enable you to spread the word about what we do too.
If you are not curently riding could you offer help during pleasure rides for way marking or number allocation?
Can you suggest a pleasure ride route?

Please do let us know if you are interested in helping us by sending us an email