It is estimated that there are 2000 horses stabled in the London Borough of Bromley! Many horse riders are able to ride on land where their horses are stabled, alternatively personal arrangements are made with landowners for riding access. Elsewhere, roads, lanes and established off-road routes provide an important riding network.
Details
In the London Borough of Bromley, off-road riding routes comprise public rights of way (including bridleways and byways) and permissive routes. Permissive routes are defined routes made available to the public or specified groups by permission of the landowner. There may be specific restrictions in place regarding their use and the routes may be closed at any time. Some permissive routes occur on Council-owned land, such as Hayes Common, whilst others occur on privately-owned land.
The Bromley Bridleways Access Group (BBAG) and Bromley Council’s Countryside Service have produced a map of off-road routes. The publication is supplemented by key points of information relating to safety and the riding and stabling of horses in the Borough. (To obtain a copy of this publication from the BBAG please contact the Countryside and Parks Service).
A list of local riding clubs is available here.
Contact
Telephone: 020 8313 4828 (Rights of Way Officer)
Telephone: 01689 862815 (all permissive routes)
e-mail: countrysideandparks@bromley.gov.uk
Address:
Street Services, Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley BR1 3UH (Rights of Way)
Countryside and Parks Service, High Elms Country Park, Shire Lane, Farnborough, Kent BR6 7JH (Permissive routes)