WHAT'S ON...  
Find out first by being a  valued supporter of The Wiltshire Bridleway Association !

Annual General Meeting
March 31st 2022 at  7.15pm
Rushall Village Hall  SN9 6EN
(the most central available location in the county)

The Wiltshire Bridleways Association are very pleased to support the Wiltshire Horse Rider Volunteer (WHRV) initiative and delighted that this year's guest presenter at our AGM joins us from the Wiltshire Police Rural Crime Team.
​So do come along and find out how riders of the bridleways and byways in the county are helping to be the eyes and ears of the local community reporting in Wildlife, Heritage and Rural Crime.

What have we been doing for you?

Find out what has happened in the
last 12 months and about future plans
for rights of way near you

What fighting funds are available?

How does your membership
scubscription get spent and how
you can influence things

Who are the WBA commitee?

Meet and tap into the vast knowledge
base within the commitee and learn how you can get involved too

Please come along and support us and help us support you

Have you a question that you would like asked in advance?
Do you want to know how to effectively approach the Parish Steward to resolve an issue or ask about recording a right of way on the definative map?
Email your questions to us here

So how many miles of bridleways are there in Wiltshire?

Our bridleway infographic show the available statistics for Wiltshire and some adjoining counties. You can see that there are many miles of routes to maintain, use, enjoy and record for all our future riding.

We understand your frustrations.

These may look like healthy figures but how many are actually usable?
Take out those obstructed by locked gates, fences, severe uncontrolled vegetation growth, and any number of other deliberate blockages by landowners, removes a fair number of miles.

Then there are those which run for short distances only between two roads or perhaps cross a busy road without any traffic controls. eg A303 south of Winterbourne Stoke or A346 near Ogbourne St George.
Others terminate at a point where the status changes annoyingly to a Foot Path. It doesn't leave many miles for a safe off road circular ride.

Can you help us to help you?

We need all the support we can get to maintain & retain riding routes. Reporting issues to us and the council helps but getting involved to remedy them is by far the most use to everyone.

Sign up as a suporter to find out about the next WBA Pleasure Ride...

Do become a supporter of the WBA
and benefit from being kept up to date with rights of way in your area, help to resolve issues with your local bridleways, early bird ride notification, entry fee reduction and feel great about supporting  vital work to protect the future of our Wiltshire rights of way!
If you ride on Salisbury Plain, do read the monthly reports which include LIVE FIRING notices from Ministry of Defence and Defence Infrastructure Organisation

WBA FUTURE PLEASURE RIDES 

Your committee are seeking your help with identifying additional venues. We are also looking for volunteers who would be willing to get involved with the organisation of such pleasure rides.
In additional to other potential benefits, it is hoped that such events will:-
a. Help to advertise the Wiltshire Bridleways Association to a wider audience and thus increase support and donations.
b. Raise additional funding to enhance the work of your Association.
c. Give the stalwart committee member, whotakes on the majority of activities for running all previous rides, an opportunity to enjoy a ride too :)
Thank you in advance, your committee looks forward to hearing from you.
Vee Hemery of Fyfield, nr Marlborough
Vee will tailor the ride to suit you, either as an individual or a small group, in the most wonderful riding country around Fyfield/Rockley area.
£20 per person to WBA fighting funds pot which is there should legal assitance be required to protect a bridleway form  diversion or perhaps extinction.

Please contact Vee on 01672 861676