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Public bridleway not accessible

Reported via mobile in the Obstructed by boundary feature category anonymously at 14:55, Wednesday 8 April 2026

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9258715.

There is a public bridleway which travels from the west of Doe Hill, to the south of southern edge and out onto the road. One of the gates in the field ( w3w location playback.announce.families) is not on hinges and completely inaccessible from horse back, two others (w3w location skimmers.cheered.gloom and winds.hikes.fine) travel through a wooded area where there is no track, another gate (w3w location spans.endearing.expired) is a sheep hurdle in the middle of electrified wire and the final gate (w3w location latched.apartment.works) which is actually in good order is totally unable to be used due to gorse taking over in the side of the road. Please could these issues be addressed as a matter of urgency as at the moment they are causing a danger to users and with the weather improving they will be used more and more. Unfortunately from my ride today due to difficulties, my horse has snapped a leather rein, I have ended with scratches on my arms and legs from the gorse and also caused damage to the bodywarmer I was wearing. Thanks

Updates

  • Thank You for your report. We will review this report at our earliest opportunity.

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 14:55, Wednesday 8 April 2026

  • Your report is with the Council’s Countryside and Green Spaces Team and will be investigated by the relevant Area Countryside Officer.

    Category changed from ‘Restricted Visibility / Overgrown / Overhanging’ to ‘Obstructed by boundary feature’

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 08:12, Thursday 9 April 2026

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 19:51, Wednesday 6 May 2026

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    This has still not been fixed and is still causing issues to lots of local riders.

    Posted anonymously at 13:42, Thursday 14 May 2026

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    This has still not been fixed and is still causing issues to lots of local riders.

    Posted anonymously at 15:03, Thursday 14 May 2026

  • This still isn’t fixed. Even more overgrown and now totally inaccessible.

    Posted anonymously at 21:12, Wednesday 3 June 2026

  • This still isn’t fixed. Even more overgrown and now totally inaccessible.

    Posted anonymously at 11:48, Thursday 4 June 2026
    Still open, via questionnaire

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