What do you usually do with the green dots?

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What do you usually do with the green dots?

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In OS map I mean. The key for em says that you need to check with the local highways to see what's on the ground. Do you actually do that or just put em in your route anyway and if an angry farmer comes out just state it was green dots and 'I was coming to check if it's rideable".

Bit of a dilemma for me especially not being in Scotland where you can ride everything (no shizzle Sherclock) or in Wales where everywhrres rideable...

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I always include them as part of a route when they come up, never had an issue yet. They often appear to be more like byways than BW on the ground in my experience.
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in Wales where everywhrres rideable
Which bit of Wales have you been to? :wink:
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in Wales where everywhrres rideable
Which bit of Wales have you been to? :wink:
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I'm particularly liking that spot height in the top left.
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I'm particularly liking that spot height in the top left.
:-bd

Aye and Sandwith Wham sounds like a crappy 80's beach holiday.
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:31 pm
I'm particularly liking that spot height in the top left.
:-bd

Aye and Sandwith Wham sounds like a crappy 80's beach holiday.
It's going to take a few beers before I point out the adjacent height that I noticed....

And I think I've suddenly gone colour-blind cos I can only see red spots in front of my eyes :???:
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:31 pm Sandwith Wham sounds like a crappy 80's beach holiday.
Now that was very good in the time allowed :lol: :-bd
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RIP wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:39 pm
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:31 pm
I'm particularly liking that spot height in the top left.
:-bd

Aye and Sandwith Wham sounds like a crappy 80's beach holiday.
It's going to take a few beers before I point out the adjacent height that I noticed....
You've set me off now. There's also an intriguing spot 3km SW as well which must have an interesting story behind it.

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RIP wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:53 pm
RIP wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:39 pm
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:31 pm
I'm particularly liking that spot height in the top left.
:-bd

Aye and Sandwith Wham sounds like a crappy 80's beach holiday.
It's going to take a few beers before I point out the adjacent height that I noticed....
You've set me off now. There's also an intriguing spot 3km SW as well which must have an interesting story behind it.

I luuurve maps.
And there we go: http://www.fhithich.uk/?p=20831

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Red or green dots are OS's way of marking an unclassified road that still has public access. The 4x4 and trail bike brigade use these so we can too. In theory you could check the list of public roads at your local Highways dept. but I'd just go and ride them, you'll be fine.
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Silly bad joke of mine (alluding to Reg needing to read a thesaurus and other such nonsense).. deleted :o
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