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Criffel

Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Dumfries
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The co driver dies all the hard work, the driver just rakes the glory

he gas promised me a go in the hoks, looking forward to it.

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23rd Dec 2015 7:33pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2645

I can't contribute much here without getting in trouble but suffice to say vehicular access to FC land requires a permit.

For anyone interested in doing something on those lines the best thing to do is phone up the relevant district office in the new year and ask to speak to whoever deals with vehicle permissions (usually the recreation department). They will be able to advise you.

List of district offices here:

Scotland: http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/managing/w...-districts

England: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/HCOU-4U4HZV

27th Dec 2015 11:55pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

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Other than a few high profile events, it seems the use of the forests for general vehicular leisure is not consistent with Forestry Commision policy:

"Forestry Commission (FC) byelaws prohibit the use of motorised vehicles on FC land without written consent and it is FC policy to minimise access to motorised vehicles. The forest is essentially an environment for access on foot, cycle or horse."

28th Dec 2015 10:43am

Cuthbert

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Up North
Posts: 1535

Retroanaconda wrote:
I can't contribute much here without getting in trouble but suffice to say vehicular access to FC land requires a permit.

For anyone interested in doing something on those lines the best thing to do is phone up the relevant district office in the new year and ask to speak to whoever deals with vehicle permissions (usually the recreation department). They will be able to advise you.

List of district offices here:

Scotland: http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/managing/w...-districts

England: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/HCOU-4U4HZV

Do the Scottish Forestry people have a different policy to the English regarding access?

28th Dec 2015 7:15pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2645

You'd have to speak to the local staff to be sure.

The laws for access to the countryside are different obviously and the culture of open access in Scotland makes things different in a way, but that doesn't really apply to vehicular rights.

Forestry is in the process of being fully devolved, which will require legislation to amend the Forestry Act. This will create fully separate bodies in England and Scotland, so in the future it may change.

28th Dec 2015 9:21pm

Cuthbert

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Up North
Posts: 1535

Thanks for responding. Next time I'm heading to Northern Ireland I must investigate exploring more of the area - rather than just passing through with a ferry deadline to meet.

29th Dec 2015 6:32pm

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