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FOOTPATH VIOLATION BY COTTAGE OWNERS NEAR WREKIN FARM, SHROPSHIRE

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24th October 2007
by
Lisa Maxwell		  
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Shropshire County Council
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Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire, SY2 6ND
Whilst out walking  over the weekend from the Wrekin  to Wellington I followed the Public Foothpath which runs from the Wrekin to Cluddley past Wrekin Farm. Just before the farm you cross a style, you then cross the road and, according to the Ordnance Survey Map, the footpath is supposed to continue down the drive and past a cottage by Wrekin Farm. The path should go right past the cottage, then through their garden and exit into the field behind the cottage.
Unfortunately, all the signs which should tell you that the path follows the drive and lead through the garden are missing at this point which makes it rather confusing for a rambler as he would not really know if he is trespassing or not. Only the very experienced map reader would attempt to continue into a private garden past a house without any signs.
View from the Wrekin over Ironbridge Power Station

 

I have reported this matter to the Principal Footpath Officer at Shropshire County Council and I have asked him to look at the location and to ensure that the signs are replaced or re-erected.


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