Byways Open to All Traffic

[+sssss]

Having done a couple of caches on byways open to all traffic (BOAT'S) on new toy , I am just trying to set up a bookmark listing for caches on them.

 

If you know of any caches that are on a BOAT please let me know and I will add it or if this has already been done on a bookmark can anyone point me in that direction.

 

Thanks

 

SSSSS

[+bhodisatva]

Stonefisk has a bookmark list set up for Wiltshire - http://www.geocaching.com/profile/Default....bb-8fd3bcab0e41

[JackiePenn]

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Edited September 25, 2006 by stonefisk

[+currykev]

"BYWAYS???".......reminds me of an old girlfriend!!!

[+bhodisatva]

"BYWAYS???".......reminds me of an old girlfriend!!!

Marge, by any chance?

[+FollowMeChaps]

........caches on byways open to all traffic (BOAT'S).......

 

A 4 wheel drive boat?!!! What's the world coming to!

[+Simply Paul]

........caches on byways open to all traffic (BOAT'S)......

A 4 wheel drive boat?!!! What's the world coming to!

It's already been done on Top Gear. A Toyota HiLux, I believe. It sunk in the end, but only because of an over-sharp turn which swamped it.

 

As I understood it, a byway will be marked on an OS map with red -+-+-+-+- marks, and are open to walkers, cyclists, horse riders, motorbike riders and drivers. Some of the year they may be closed to powered traffic, and this will be signposted. What are these byways which aren't open to all traffic, at least some of the time? Surly a byway that's only for cycles, walkers and horses is actually a bridleway?

[+It's Spitting!]

Having done a couple of caches on byways open to all traffic (BOAT'S) on new toy , I am just trying to set up a bookmark listing for caches on them.

 

If you know of any caches that are on a BOAT please let me know and I will add it or if this has already been done on a bookmark can anyone point me in that direction.

 

Great idea.

 

How about this one : GCGRA6

 

I've been meaning to try that track but not had the chance yet - Perhaps this could herald the launch of a Geoaching UK 4x4 sub-group... <Flame retardant suit on>

 

P.S. Simple Paul - They are marked as green +-+- on my OS Explorer Map of the Lakes - Not sure if there is a difference.

[+Simply Paul]

P.S. Simple Paul - They are marked as green +-+- on my OS Explorer Map of the Lakes - Not sure if there is a difference.

Only that I have Landranger maps.

[+Travers]

We have a couple if you want to add them though they are probably too far away for you to visit:

 

GCN0QF and GCR4Y7.

[+It's Spitting!]

P.S. Simple Paul - They are marked as green +-+- on my OS Explorer Map of the Lakes - Not sure if there is a difference.

Only that I have Landranger maps.

 

Yep, just checked on Memory-Map and they marked in Red - Must be just the Explorer Range that differs.

[+melmur]

Public rights of way are red on 1:50k landranger maps & green on 1:25k explorer maps.

[+Haggis Hunter]

I have just been looking at my OS maps, and it appears as though you won't be able to get a bookmark list for any area in Scotland. As it states on the map that rights of way are not shown on maps of Scotland. Sure enough I can't find any, but I am sure they exist?

 

You learn something new everyday!!

[+rutson]

Just found some interesting information on Scottish ROWs.

[+Haggis Hunter]

Just found some interesting information on Scottish ROWs.

Very interesting and section 8 is relevent to this thread, as it's illegal to drive your vehicle off road in Scotland. I never knew that either!

[+It's Spitting!]

BOATS in the Lake District

 

Here's the list

 

A list of BOATs which exist under NERC (Natural Environment and Rural Communities) Act legislation

 

Makes for interesting reading but I've not plotted them against Geocaches yet though...

[+CrazyL200]

BOATs and ORPAs (red dots on 1:50 OS Landranger) are still legaly driveable, assuming a TRO (Traffic Restriction Order) hasn't been enforced. All others are now Restricted Byways and not drivable under NERC.

When ever you intend to drive a BOAT or an ORPA you should always check it's current status with the council's Rights of Way Officer or someone else who has recently.

[+Papakas]

Slightly off topic of Byway Bookmark Lists (not Boat lists!). Just thought I'd add some broad brush clarification of Rights of Way (RoW).

 

Byway Open to All Traffic (BOAT) shown as red crosses and dashes on OS 1:50,000 maps are legal RoWs for motorised traffic (although subject to local/temporary restrictions).

 

Road Used as Public Path (RUPP) shown as red short and long dashes on OS 1:50,000 maps became Restricted Byways earlier this year and as a result are effectively no more than a Bridleway (shown as long red dashes on OS 1:50,000 maps) open to cycles, horses and walkers.

 

The whole field (excuse the pun) has been broadened under Right to Roam. Also regulations governing RoWs differ in Scotland.

 

Just a thought... Footpaths (shown as short red dashes on OS 1:50,000 maps) are only for walkers but before you go sounding off at the rider of a horse you meet down a footpath just bear in mind it might be the owner of the land!