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Welcome to Taunton Deane Bridleways Association
Taunton Deane Bridleways Association,TDBA, was formed with the aim of monitoring, protecting, improving and extending the bridleway network in the district.
To do this, we liaise with the County Rights of Way department, landowners, neighbouring bridleway associations, the Somerset Local Access Forum, other user groups and the British Horse Society Access department.
At least 3000 accidents involving horses on our roads , are reported each year – 8 every day- with over 100 being killed. With the increasing volume and size of vehicles, and many more houses being built, the roads are becoming more congested and dangerous for horse riders. So our bridleways are becoming more and more important to riders who want to enjoy riding in the countryside.
We depend upon our members to tell us about problems on the network and do our best to help resolve them.
There are approximately 36,000 kilometres of unrecorded paths in England and Wales. These are old routes which were left off the Definitive Rights of Way map when it was compiled after the Second World War. As a result of the 2001 Countryside Act the right to claim any of these old routes ends in 2026. So, with the help of the British Horse Society we have completed Definitive Map Modification Order Applications for many of those in the the district and are investigating others
We like to encourage the use of Bridleways by organising Pleasure Rides, and also hold occasional Talks and Quizzes
To do this, we liaise with the County Rights of Way department, landowners, neighbouring bridleway associations, the Somerset Local Access Forum, other user groups and the British Horse Society Access department.
At least 3000 accidents involving horses on our roads , are reported each year – 8 every day- with over 100 being killed. With the increasing volume and size of vehicles, and many more houses being built, the roads are becoming more congested and dangerous for horse riders. So our bridleways are becoming more and more important to riders who want to enjoy riding in the countryside.
We depend upon our members to tell us about problems on the network and do our best to help resolve them.
There are approximately 36,000 kilometres of unrecorded paths in England and Wales. These are old routes which were left off the Definitive Rights of Way map when it was compiled after the Second World War. As a result of the 2001 Countryside Act the right to claim any of these old routes ends in 2026. So, with the help of the British Horse Society we have completed Definitive Map Modification Order Applications for many of those in the the district and are investigating others
We like to encourage the use of Bridleways by organising Pleasure Rides, and also hold occasional Talks and Quizzes