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  • News & Petitions
    • News Archive >
      • Petition Archive Bishops Cannings 27 & 29
      • Petition Archive Easterton 26
  • What's On
  • Reporting In
  • Rides & Routes
    • Rides 2021
    • Rides 2019
    • Rides 2017
    • Rides 2016 and 2015
    • Rides 2014 and 2013
    • Rides 2012 and 2011
  • Be A Supporter
    • Merchandise
    • Wiltshire Horse Watch
  • Contact Us

Welcome to The Wiltshire Bridleways Association

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The Wiltshire Bridleways Association is entirely funded by supporters and led by a team of experienced volunteers.
Working throughout Wiltshire, including the Borough of Swindon, acting in liaison with Wiltshire County Council, District Councils, Swindon Borough and Area Wardens over obstructions, diversions and planning matters which affect rights of way.
The association replies to consultation papers prepared nationally or locally and are involved in developing special policies for rights of way along with the Wiltshire Countryside Access Forum.
We encourage riders in Wiltshire to join our association and support the work to maintain open bridleways and byways for future generations.
Please find more details on our
supporter's page.
Throughout the year, we organise events to fundraise for the cause; check out our What's On page for more details.

Our supporters are vital eyes on the ground, and we rely on yo
u to report good and not-so-good conditions on the bridleways and byways in your area. You can report directly to Wiltshire Council  but we can also get involved, if you tell us about the issue too.
Report to us
here.

So how many miles of bridleways are there in Wiltshire?

Our bridleway infographic shows 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?

Consider those obstructed by locked gates, fences, severe uncontrolled vegetation growth, and any number of other deliberate blockages by landowners, this 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.
Click to Become a WBA Supporter
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