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Passing on the baton Our baton walks, celebrating our 75th anniversary are going great guns. 37 turned up for Tom’s walk from Edwin Ralph across the Bromyard plateau via Rowden Mill and Fencote railway stations. The walk was widely advertised and we even made into the Times.
Greta had 28 on her walk with Mortimer round Almeley, again helped by a radio interview with BBC Hereford and Worcester Ramblers lose Black Venn case The Ramblers have lost their fight against a proposed diversion of a bridleway at the Black Venn, near Bromyard. The landowner had applied for the diversion under section 116 of the 1980 Highways Act, which allows the magistrates court to make the diversion order. We opposed the diversion be cause the proposed path is inferior and there is a danger of flooding. In this case, Arthur Lee found himself up against a QC appointed by the landowner. A defiant Arthur said: “It was well worth the fight and we learnt a lot about how to fight these sort of cases in the future.” Walkers and dogs are welcome at Ross Ross has been awarded “walkers are welcome” status. Congratulations to Ross Ramblers for all their hard work. Here are full details of walkers are welcome at Ross. Ben, the Director of Canine Affairs for the Ross-on-Wye Walkers are Welcome Group is pleased to announce that his long-awaited booklet of Dog-friendly Walks is now on sale at the Ross Tourist Information Centre. With details of eight walks in and around Ross with sketch maps for each and distances up to 6 miles dogs of all sizes should find something of interest. Ben the Labrador has long been a supporter of the Rights of Way Department’s policy of replacing stiles with gates and is looking forward to further progress following its transfer to Amey Herefordshire. Ben’s booklet is now available from the TIC at a price of £3. The Chairman of the Group, Sam Phillips, said he was pleased to see this publication on the shelves at the TIC as it had been prompted by suggestions from local hoteliers earlier in the year. He commended Ben for his hard work and trusted it would be of use to visitors and local residents alike. This is the second of the new publications planned by the Group and follows on from the Bus Walks leaflet produced in October. A new descriptive leaflet for the extended Buggy Route will also become available soon. These leaflets are available free from the TIC. Footpath closures A number of footpaths are temporarily closed, in particular footbridges. Details are Here. Please keep reminding Herefordshire Council that it is important to get these routes re-opened!
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