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

NOTICE :  AGM POSTPONED
During this difficult period, and to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the committee has decided to CANCEL our AGM on March 26th.
We also wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support, and to thank all of our committee members and area representatives who continue to work effectively to maintain rights of ways for future generations.
The Wiltshire Bridleways Annual General Meeting
Date & Time: TBC
Location: TBC
Attending Speaker:  TBC
CAN YOU HELP?
We would like to hear from supporters who could propose a fun ride route or organise a talk or tack swap shop event that would promote what we do to other users of the bridleways and byways in Wiltshire and get us more subscribing supporters.
Please send us your ideas!

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