Outcome of Public Inquiry on Britain's Oldest Road
January 2013
TRF Newsletter wrote:
Dear fans and supporters of our freedom to ride our Rights of Way
Thank you for your response to the call for action in November last year over the threat to ride a stretch of one of Britain's oldest roads, The Icknield Way http://www.icknieldwaypath.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The outcome is our favour and we have summarised the situation here which will be kep updated; http://www.hertstrf.org.uk/icknield-way-public-inquiry/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The inaugural meeting of the TRF occured on 18th January 1970 when at least to 60 riders rode the Icknield Way starting from Berkhamsted MCC clubroom.
The TRF have fought for your rights to use this lane one of the integral parts of the Herts TRF 700 km Watford to Wells weekend run as well as protect the rights of other users including horse driven carriages who would have been affected by a decision to downgrade this to a bridleway.
The Icknield Way Path runs from the end of the Ridgeway Path at Ivinghoe Beacon, near Tring, to the start of the Peddar's Way at Knettishall Heath, near Thetford, for 110 miles (177 km).
It is unique among long distance tracks because it can claim to be "the oldest road in Britain", extending from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Knettishall Heath in Norfolk.
It consists of prehistoric pathways, ancient when the Romans came. Dotted with archaeological remains, it survives as splendid tracks and green lanes along the chalk "spine" of England.
Mario Costa-Sa
chairman@hertstrf.org.uk
http://www.hertstrf.org.uk/icknield-way-public-inquiry/
HELP THE CAUSE
1. Have a look at the outcome of the Icknield way public inquiry.
http://www.hertstrf.org.uk/icknield-way-public-inquiry/
2. Come to our celebration breakfast for on Saturday 09:00 AM 12th January
Costa Coffee 2 Bowers Parade , Harpenden, AL5 2SH (South / St Alban’s end Main High street opposite The George pub near mini roundabout junction Station Road)
Leaving 10:00AM to ride Icknield way
3. Consider making a donation to the TRF fighting fund and / or join the TRF (http://www.trf.org.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) as a full member.to help us with the costs of legal support in our fight.
We have 5 cases on our Hertfordshire radar at present and with each case costing £10k to fight we need your support.
